Volunteer Coaches

At our club, Capital Region Archery Club (CRAC), all coaches are volunteer. We are not employees, we are unpaid. The term coach position is a misnomer. Where the ego of the coach get in the way, there will be discord. To bad, so sad. Other coaches may just go away. Or return to just shooters. We are free to do so. And then the wonder why they have not enough coaches.

Some people just do not get along with others. Some of us teach different styles. To a beginner, learning two different styles is troubling, if not problematic. So the coaches must have a standard style to start, but if that standard style is not satisfying... or practical for shooting... what is there to keep us shooting?

There is a considerable difference in style of shooting with and without sights. Without sights, there are three common different aiming methods. If I am in the process of teaching one style, and along comes a different coach, and tries to teach a different style... what does the student learn?

All volunteer organizations have similar issues. What is the purpose of the organization? Does that organization fit with our desires to serve? Or is this just a social self service group? Do we serve our members desires, or do we serve others, or just provide a common facility? Most of the volunteer effort will be provided by a few people. Something to do with social responsibility or what we see our social responsibility as.