<VV> CORSA future

[Dave Keillor]

Brian,

There are other clubs that meet your four points.  National Nostalgic Nova is one.

Volunteers need leadership.  Why isn't that leadership coming from the paid staff?

I would gladly volunteer (and have) to:

1. Provide input on website content and structure, but to someone (e.g., paid staff member) who is charged with heading up a group with that mission -- but not to an amorphous committee of volunteers.

2. Write articles for publication on said website (they wouldn't fit within the limitations of the Communiqué).  Articles such as console construction, tilt steering column installation, cruise control, restofication project, etc.  As an example of Communiqué limitations, consider the website documenting the delivery of the Christmas Corvair.

One huge advantage of online is its persistence.  What a cool recruiting tool a bunch of selected articles from previous Communiqués would be.

Dave Keillor
 

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Blackwell
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:16 AM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> CORSA future

Greetings,

An interesting discussion.  Certainly there is some change that is  
inevitable, regardless of whether we like it or not, but I think a  
couple of facts about CORSA are worth mentioning that get lost  
sometimes:

  - CORSA is not supported by any manufacturer or other large  
corporation.
  - CORSA is a single marque club for a car that's no longer produced.
  - CORSA has a real staffed office.
  - CORSA produces a monthly magazine.

There really aren't a lot of clubs of any kind that fit that  
criteria.  Think about it - the BMW club is sponsored by BMW, Jaguar  
club by Jaguar, etc.  Most other car clubs are either broad based  
across many years (Classic Chevy Club) and/or models (Good Guys), or  
support a car that's still in production (Corvette Club).  The last  
two items above (office and magazine) are the big parts of the CORSA  
budget, so really most options boil down to:

  - Cut costs by going on line and eliminating print expenses.
  - Cut costs by relying on volunteers instead of paid staff.
  - Partner with some other group.
  - Don't give up anything and raise dues.

I read a lot of posts that boil down to "somebody else needs to  
volunteer".  I also read posts that boil down to "I don't like the job  
the current people do (paid or volunteer).  I rarely see anyone post  
"I will volunteer to do the following."  When I do, those who follow  
up - who really take the bit in their teeth and dig - is a small  
fraction of that.  Those people get my applause.

I have read many posts bemoaning the CORSA web site.  There was a post  
recently looking for volunteers to do something about it.  This isn't  
rocket science, you want something better, go make it happen.  Don't  
come to me and say "Bryan, I think you need to do this."  Instead,  
walk into the bathroom, look in the mirror and say "I'm going to do  
this."  Anybody who can successfully put a 40+ year old car on the  
street can pretty much do anything they put their mind to.  Don't look  
at what you can't do, look at what's possible.

--Bryan
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