From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Wed Apr 1 01:14:10 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:14:10 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Fwd: MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA Position Open - Garrett College References: <61dbe713-df0e-4b6d-a899-906bb30ef90a@nylc.org> Message-ID: For Your Information. > Begin forwarded message: > > Date: March 31, 2015 at 11:42:17 AM PDT > From: Kym Newmann > To: cbo-sl-listserv at nylc.org > Subject: MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA Position Open - Garrett College > > Good afternoon, > > Please forward the attached recruitment flyer to anyone who might be interested in a service opportunity located in the beautiful mountains of Western Maryland and Deep Creek Lake. > > The Garrett College MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA member will develop, implement and assess the Food Pantry program, as well as build and strengthen partnerships with community agencies. > > Please contact me for more information. 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URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sat Apr 4 23:35:08 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 16:35:08 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] About the list Message-ID: <26A22144-1E94-4736-8531-0570129180ED@gmail.com> The purpose of the California Community Service list is to serve as a forum through which members of the National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Division may come together to discuss community service, the positive philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind, and how through these means we can raise expectations of blind Californians in their communities so that they may live the life they want. Discussion topics can include how individuals find service opportunities, personal experiences with service projects, alternative techniques for effectively performing tasks on the project site, and strategies for appropriately educating supervisors, volunteers, and other members of the volunteer community about the abilities of the blind in the service setting. Postings of service opportunities from organizations (e.g., AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Way) and other opportunities that would be beneficial to individuals looking to get involved in community service are welcome. Accounts of service projects taken on by chapters and divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of California or the NFBC affiliate as a whole are also welcome as they function as positive examples of the National Federation of the Blind in the community service arena. Announcements concerning the activities of the National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division, including communications from the board of directors, committee meetings, and topical conference calls, will be disseminated via this list as well. In addition to this listserv, interested individuals may connect with the division via Facebook by searching for ?National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Division.? Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind of California, Community Service Division. dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 > > Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We would love to bring aboard a student with a deep commitment to social change and a desire to serve on a college campus. > > Otterbein University, a small liberal arts institution in beautiful Westerville, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), will be hosting an Ohio Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA who will serve as a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Connect2Complete program. > > This is a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA position sponsored by Ohio Campus Compact. Working through our award-winning Center for Community Engagement, the VISTA will train a cohort of Peer Advocates to mentor students through barriers typically experienced by underserved college students by implementing an innovative program that incorporates community service as a retention strategy. > > The VISTA will also coordinate signature service events, work with service-learning faculty, and manage innovative service projects (including activities at the Otterbein Community Garden!) to alleviate poverty and food insecurity. > > Includes FREE HOUSING in a furnished one-bedroom apartment on campus in a residence hall (utilities included), a living allowance of $973/month (pre-tax), health benefits, relocation allowance, free parking pass, and a $5550 Education Award, or End-of-Service Stipend of $1500. > > Please share the attached full job description with any interested students. They should email a cover letter and resume to me, Melissa Gilbert at mgilbert at otterbein.edu for consideration by Monday, April 16th (we may extend this deadline for qualified applicants). > > Thanks for sharing this with your talented students! > > ~ Melissa > > > -- > Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 twitter: @goldengateace Connect with the Community Service Division Facebook: search for ?NFB Community Service Division?. Twitter:@NFBCSDivision The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. ??...The challenges we face will not be solved with one meeting in one night. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek...? -Barack Obama Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make possibilities reality. > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OtterbeinVISTAJobDescription.doc Type: application/msword Size: 36352 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Apr 12 15:50:49 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 08:50:49 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] NFB Community Service Division Board Meeting. Message-ID: Hi all, just a reminder that today is the day of the board meeting of the Community Service Division of the National Federation of the Blind. (note: this is the division?s board meeting, not the 75 days of service meeting that will take place at 7 et today). All are welcome to the board meeting! we will start promptly at 9 pm ET. Here is the agenda: 1. introductions and housekeeping 2. adoption of minutes (board ) 3. approval of treasure?s report ( board) 4. committee reports: publications, partnerships,social media, fundraising, convention activities. 5. website update 6. establishment of next meeting time. 7. general questions and comments 8. adjourn. note: between each item there will be a brief opportunity for questions and answers. this is where we would love to hear from you, so please do make your voice heard Pertaining to that particular item only. If we do our best to respect each other?s thoughts, work and time when the opportunity arises, we will be sure to gain a lot from these important exchanges. .) if you have a question that you didn?t have a chance to get answered, please do feel free to ask it on the list if you desire after the call or to contact me off-list if you don?t want it being made public (remember, these mailing lists on nfbnet.org are public list serves after all) Many Thanks and look forward to having you on the call today! Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 twitter: @goldengateace Connect with the Community Service Division Facebook: search for ?NFB Community Service Division?. Twitter:@NFBCSDivision The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. ??...The challenges we face will not be solved with one meeting in one night. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek...? -Barack Obama Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make possibilities reality. > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Apr 12 15:56:44 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 08:56:44 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] NFBC community Service meeting Next Sunday Aprl 19. Message-ID: <273A5C8F-98FA-40A6-BC1E-90520EEEBC95@gmail.com> Hi all, just a reminder that our next NFBC community Service Division meeting will take place next sunday the 19th at 6pm. the call-in information is as follows: (712) 432-0140 code: 808 277. This month we will hear from some of our board members about the service experiences they?ve had, what non-visual tools they?ve used to do the work and what they?ve learned from it all. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at dsmithnfb at gmail.com Many Thanks, Darian Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind of California, Community Service Division. dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 > > Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Apr 12 16:01:26 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:01:26 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] call-in information for the board call Message-ID: Hi all, here is the call-in info just one more time. (712)432-0140 code: 808277 Thanks, Darian From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Mon Apr 13 14:21:21 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 07:21:21 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] 75 Days of Service Kick-off call. Message-ID: <4DBF45F9-CEAB-445F-BB24-B2DFEAC61E81@gmail.com> All: Many thanks to those who were able to make it to the 75 Days of Service kick-off call! We had many representatives from states such as California, Maryland, Colorado, Arkansas and the District of Columbia. If you made the meeting you also got the opportunity to hear from our surprise special guest: President Mark Riccobono. Our National President had some encouraging remarks for us and commended us for taking on this effort in order to celebrate our 75th year. So, if you missed this call then shame on you! However don?t worry there will be more calls and more opportunities to connect. in the meantime we all encourage you to take an active role in this effort and find one volunteer opportunity you are interested in doing before our next meeting on the 26th till then keep tweeting and also making the noise on Facebook using the hashtag #NFB75Serve. Oh yeah, and do please spread the word to your friends, fellow Federationists in your chapters, divisions and affiliates. Let?s make this big, let?s make this bold, let?s get involved! Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 twitter: @goldengateace Connect with the Community Service Division Facebook: search for ?NFB Community Service Division?. Twitter:@NFBCSDivision The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. ??...The challenges we face will not be solved with one meeting in one night. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek...? -Barack Obama Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make possibilities reality. > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Tue Apr 14 17:25:04 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:25:04 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Discussion Starter. Message-ID: <29C2E786-3750-4C12-B542-B9C579BFF314@gmail.com> The NFB Community Service Division twitter is a great source of information, resources and ideas from all over the service community. A blog post from the ?Great Non-Profits? blog seemed like something too good not to share and we hope you find it too good not to respond to. below is the text from the blog entry. Darian What?s the Most Important Question in Your Life? Posted by Jessica on Apr 13, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments What?s the Most Important Question in Your Life? Aaron Schwartz, the famous programmer and internet activist who died before his time, said: ?You should be asking yourself all the time what is the most important thing in the world I could be working on right now, and if you are not working on that, why aren?t you?? These days in Silicon Valley, I meet people who are smart and working at a company ?changing the world.? I don?t want to rain on their parade, but developing another instant messaging service is not ?changing the world.? It?s not that these people are intentionally neglecting the larger issues in the world, or that they don?t care. I believe it?s because some people don?t yet know what is important to them and what they can do about it. How do you move from skimming news headlines to caring about the issue? And then from caring about the issue to wanting to make it what you want to spend your time working on? How to Find Yourself and Change the World I encourage people to take this into their own hands. To learn about yourself and what you are capable of. Take the initiative and open yourself up to the broader experiences of the world?to experiences that might be new, exciting, emotional, and sometimes physically uncomfortable. One of the most meaningful experiences of my life was volunteering at a human rights nonprofit and interviewing refugees in a camp on the Thai-Burma border. There was no running water, no electricity. We sat on the bare floors of their thatched huts. I listened to their stories of their lives. Family members would pick up the guitar and take turns singing traditional folk songs. I came back to my last year of Harvard Law School and felt no temptation to go to the recruiting events of the big law firms. I was one of the very few who did not have a job upon graduation. I continued to write and eventually fell into journalism. I was so grateful that I had found something that was important to me, that I could call my work. To truly realize what is important to you and what you can do to make a difference?learn by doing. Don?t worry if you don?t know enough yet about the issue?you will learn it by doing it. Be Curious?Say Yes If you are invited to visit a low-income neighborhood in Oakland and tour their community garden, do it. Go and don?t be afraid to talk to the people who live there and learn about their community. If the Rainforest Action Network has a public talk about orangutans in the Sumatran rainforest threatened by loggers, go listen and meet the people involved. If there?s a screening of Power of Two, an award-winning movie about cystic fibrosis and discussion with the producers, go to the movie and stay for the discussion. If your local open space preserve has a family day with guided bird-watching tours, go check it out and hear from the guides about how they are building more public access trails. There are so many public events open to all who are curious to learn more about social causes. Say yes to these invitations. Volunteer with a Nonprofit Do you have an interest in children? Volunteer with CASA, a national nonprofit, to visit a young child near you who is placed in foster home. Get a huge smile from your foster-child when you offer to take them to see a movie. Do you want to learn more about health on the frontlines? Volunteer at the local free clinic that serves the poorest of our society?help people get screened for high blood pressure or get training to be a peer counsellor to at-risk young people. Do you have skills such as writing or design? You?ve got a valuable skill that almost any nonprofit could use. Take action and call them up even if you don?t see a volunteer posting. Ask them if you could help them with their email newsletter, brochure for an upcoming fundraiser, or their website. Bono was asked about how he became an activist for Africa. Once I visited Africa, he said, ?I saw it, I heard it and I felt it.? You will gain knowledge and confidence. By living fully?not turning away from things that are different, complex, messy, intense?you will find how you are capable of doing meaningful work. Keep asking yourself along the way: ?What is the most important thing in the world I could be working on right now, and if I?m not, why aren?t I?? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: article-pic-500x312.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 42406 bytes Desc: not available URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Wed Apr 15 19:39:27 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:39:27 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Fwd: Serve During National Volunteer Week References: <17439506.974@delivery.nationalservice.gov> Message-ID: > Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . > > Dear Friends in Service, > The Corporation for National and Community Service is excited to join in celebrating National Volunteer Week (April 13-18) and Global Youth Service Day (April 17-19). > National Volunteer Week, was established by Points of Light in 1974. This week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change ? discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference. > At the end of this week, young people from across the United States and around the world will be serving through thousands of projects in their communities honoring the important contributions and leadership of young people through service in their communities. > We hope you will join National Volunteer Week and Global Youth Service Day efforts by finding opportunities to serve in your community. To find volunteer opportunities visit www.serve.gov . > Sincerely, > > Ted Miller > Chief of External Affairs > Corporation for National and Community Service > Additional Resources > President Obama?s National Volunteer Week Proclamation > National Volunteer Week? > Global Youth Service Day > Volunteer Opportunities > > Questions? Contact Us SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences Unsubscribe Help > This service is provided to you at no charge by Corporation for National and Community Service . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mchurchgirl at charter.net Sat Apr 18 05:13:36 2015 From: mchurchgirl at charter.net (Mary Church) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 22:13:36 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] April call Message-ID: <004e01d07996$6d3a58a0$47af09e0$@charter.net> Hi all, I hope you made it through the week all right. I am writing to let you know that we are having a call this Sunday at six O'c. On this call, our board members will be sharing what they do in their communities. This is the agenda. National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Devision Meeting Agenda April 19 2015 Introduction of board members Board members tell stories of what they do or have done for their community. Explain how they got there. Was it hard convincing the sighted public that you could this task? What was the reactions of the general public upon seeing a blind person doing this job? How did it make you feel? After each member has spoken, there will be time for others to ask questions. The call in information is as follows: Call in Number: 712-43320140 access code 808277. Hope to see you all there. Best, Mary Church -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sat Apr 18 06:52:03 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:52:03 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Really fun call In-Reply-To: <003a01d07991$8fa37f20$aeea7d60$@charter.net> References: <003a01d07991$8fa37f20$aeea7d60$@charter.net> Message-ID: <8DC06F0D-356B-4293-87E0-01CD07E81263@gmail.com> try cacommunity-service at nfbnet.org > On Apr 17, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Mary Church wrote: > > Greetings all, > I would like to tell you about a really cool call we are having. We will be talking to our board members about how they have gotten involved in conunity service. There will be time to ask questions and have discussions to the panelests. We will also be talking about ideas of projects of we can do as a group. > The agenda is as follows: > National Federation of the Blind Community Service Devision > Meeting Agenda April 19 2015 > > Introduction of board members > Board members tell stories of what they do or have done for their community. Explain how they got there. Was it hard convincing the sighted public that you could this task? What was the reactions of the general public upon seeing a blind person doing this job? How did it make you feel? > After each member has spoken, there will be time for others to ask questions. > > National Federation of the Blind Community Service devixion April Call > When: Sunday April 19 at six O?c > Where: 712-432-0140 pass code 808277 > Hope to see you there. > Best, > Mary > P.s. Don?t forget to bring your ideas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sat Apr 18 13:47:19 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 06:47:19 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] National Volunteer Week Proclamation Message-ID: Each week @NFBCSDivision, the official twitter handle for the National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division tweets out and re-tweets out interesting, informative and inspiring content. earlier this week the Presidential Proclamation for National Volunteer Week was posted to the National Service blog and was tweeted out from there. We re-tweeted this information and we thought we might share what you are missing! If you like, please feel free to share your thoughts on our 44th president?s words. the text is included here: 2015 National Volunteer Week Presidential Proclamation As a Nation, our greatest resource is our people. We each have the power to strengthen the fabric of our society and make the world a better place. Every day, Americans across the country realize this enormous potential through service to others and by giving back to their communities. During National Volunteer Week, we recognize those who embrace a life of active, energetic, and engaged citizenship, and we reaffirm our belief that all people have something to contribute to the American story. This spirit of service is deeply embedded in our culture and vital to our national character. It reflects the idea that we are each our brothers? and our sisters? keepers, and it is a core part of being an American. Through service, ordinary people can make an extraordinary impact. In times of tragedy, volunteers are a source of comfort and resilience; in places of great need, they offer hope and renew our faith that a brighter day lies ahead; and in small neighborhoods and bustling cities, these dedicated individuals help build ladders of opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds. Volunteers ? often with few resources and little recognition ? make enormous sacrifices to lift up the people around them as well as those they may never meet. As they do, they give new life to the values that bind us together as Americans and to the promise that those who love their country can change it. My Administration is working to empower more Americans with opportunities to give back to their neighborhoods and to our country, and we are committed to supporting those who already do. That is why we created a task force to find new ways to expand and improve national service. And last year we launched the Employers of National Service initiative because we know those who are passionate about making a difference in their communities have the talents and experience to bolster our Nation?s workforce. Through the Corporation for National and Community Service , we are investing in programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps , and we have expanded the scope of these opportunities ? initiatives such as School Turnaround AmeriCorps , justice AmeriCorps , and STEM AmeriCorps are focusing on some of our country?s most pressing needs. The unending task of perfecting our Nation does not fall to any one person or to our Government alone ? and the solutions to the problems we face do not lie beyond our reach. We must enlist all Americans in the effort to build a better future for the next generation, and we should each make service a lifelong commitment. Together, we can work to meet our Nation?s challenges, not just for one day, but every day. This week, let us renew our commitment to this important cause and rededicate ourselves to the work ahead. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 12 through April 18, 2015, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by volunteering in service projects across our country and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives. To find a service opportunity nearby, visit www.Serve.gov . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth. BARACK OBAMA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On this call, our board members will be sharing what they do in their communities. This is the agenda. National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Devision Meeting Agenda April 19 2015 Introduction of board members Board members tell stories of what they do or have done for their community. Explain how they got there. Was it hard convincing the sighted public that you could this task? What was the reactions of the general public upon seeing a blind person doing this job? How did it make you feel? After each member has spoken, there will be time for others to ask questions. The call in information is as follows: Call in Number: 712-43320140 access code 808277. Hope to see you all there. Best, Mary Church_______________________________________________ Cacommunity-service mailing list Cacommunity-service at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cacommunity-service: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org/rhquackenbush%40brailleinstitute.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Mon Apr 20 21:19:57 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:19:57 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] April call In-Reply-To: References: <004e01d07996$6d3a58a0$47af09e0$@charter.net> Message-ID: <4AE8D960-7AE6-41AF-912C-F9CFE115F901@gmail.com> Hey Bob, Great to hear from you! We had a fabulous call and I wish that you could've been there. Have you been getting our notes regarding 75 days of service? Darian Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2015, at 2:06 PM, Bob Quackenbush via Cacommunity-service wrote: > > Hi, Mary: > I was out of town and just back to work today. Thanks for the info, and please keep me "in the loop". > Bob > > > Bob Quackenbush > Youth & Career Consultant > Santa Barbara Center > (805) 682-6222, ext. 1214 > > > > From: Mary Church via Cacommunity-service > To: > Date: 04/17/2015 11:01 PM > Subject: [Cacommunity-service] April call > Sent by: "Cacommunity-service" > > > > Hi all, > I hope you made it through the week all right. I am writing to let you know that we are having a call this Sunday at six O?c. On this call, our board members will be sharing what they do in their communities. This is the agenda. > National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Devision > Meeting Agenda April 19 2015 > > Introduction of board members > Board members tell stories of what they do or have done for their community. Explain how they got there. Was it hard convincing the sighted public that you could this task? What was the reactions of the general public upon seeing a blind person doing this job? How did it make you feel? > After each member has spoken, there will be time for others to ask questions. > > The call in information is as follows: > Call in Number: 712-43320140 access code 808277. > Hope to see you all there. > Best, > Mary Church_______________________________________________ > Cacommunity-service mailing list > Cacommunity-service at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cacommunity-service: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org/rhquackenbush%40brailleinstitute.org > _______________________________________________ > Cacommunity-service mailing list > Cacommunity-service at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cacommunity-service: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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View it as a Web page . > > 2015 Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service Grants > The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has available funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The funding will mobilize more Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service in communities, to encourage those who serve on this holiday to make a long-term commitment to community service, and to bring people together to focus on service to others. > This Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Notice prioritizes grant-making in programs addressing one or more of the six CNCS Focus Areas: Disaster Services, Economic Opportunity, Education, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans and Military Families. 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(800) 833-3722 Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 twitter: @goldengateace Connect with the Community Service Division Facebook: search for ?NFB Community Service Division?. Twitter:@NFBCSDivision The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. ??...The challenges we face will not be solved with one meeting in one night. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek...? -Barack Obama Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make possibilities reality. > Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! > For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sat Apr 25 03:32:53 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:32:53 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Sad news to report. Message-ID: <43FB1F6B-BFB1-48D6-B243-1A779D153406@gmail.com> All: I am Saddened to communicate to you that Denice Shaible Passed away yesterday. Denice was a member of our California affiliate, our california community Service Division and River City Chapter. She was also a member of the Community Service Division where she was a devoted member of the publications committee. She was a woman who came to be drawn to our division and the efforts we wanted to undertake and we all will miss her kind heart and strong spirit. Please keep her husband and family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you so very much Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind, Community Service Division President, National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Division (415)215-9809 dsmithnfb at gmail.com The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. La National Federation of the Blind sabe que la ceguera no es la caracter?stica que define tu futuro o a ti. Todos los d?as elevamos las expectativas de los ciegos, porque las bajas expectativas crean obst?culos entre los ciegos y su futuro. Puedes vivir la vida que queres, la ceguera no te lo impide. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From RHQuackenbush at brailleinstitute.org Mon Apr 27 16:18:23 2015 From: RHQuackenbush at brailleinstitute.org (RHQuackenbush at brailleinstitute.org) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:18:23 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Sad news to report. In-Reply-To: <43FB1F6B-BFB1-48D6-B243-1A779D153406@gmail.com> References: <43FB1F6B-BFB1-48D6-B243-1A779D153406@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi, Darian: So sorry to hear that Denice passed away. Sounds like she was an energetic and involved member of the team. I will definitely be praying for her husband and family. Sincerely, Bob Bob Quackenbush Youth & Career Consultant Santa Barbara Center (805) 682-6222, ext. 1214 From: Darian Smith via Cacommunity-service To: Date: 04/24/2015 08:32 PM Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Sad news to report. Sent by: "Cacommunity-service" All: I am Saddened to communicate to you that Denice Shaible Passed away yesterday. Denice was a member of our California affiliate, our california community Service Division and River City Chapter. She was also a member of the Community Service Division where she was a devoted member of the publications committee. She was a woman who came to be drawn to our division and the efforts we wanted to undertake and we all will miss her kind heart and strong spirit. Please keep her husband and family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you so very much Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind, Community Service Division President, National Federation of the Blind of California Community Service Division (415)215-9809 dsmithnfb at gmail.com The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. La National Federation of the Blind sabe que la ceguera no es la caracter?stica que define tu futuro o a ti. Todos los d?as elevamos las expectativas de los ciegos, porque las bajas expectativas crean obst?culos entre los ciegos y su futuro. Puedes vivir la vida que queres, la ceguera no te lo impide. _______________________________________________ Cacommunity-service mailing list Cacommunity-service at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cacommunity-service: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cacommunity-service_nfbnet.org/rhquackenbush%40brailleinstitute.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Tue Apr 28 21:16:43 2015 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:16:43 -0700 Subject: [Cacommunity-service] Thank you for attending! Message-ID: <0BA41857-5DD6-4950-8B82-01C2A20BB26B@gmail.com> Good Afternoon: On behalf of the 75 Days of Service TeamI just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation to all who attended the most recent call for 75 Days of Service. We had some great discussion, great attendance and a fabulous set of remarks from NFBOK President and NFB Board Member Jeannie Massay. We heard about Service Projects Done by the Tulsa Chapter and one done by a chapter in the Indiana Affiliate. We talked about resources to get you started such as the websites "volunteer match," "all for good" and "hands-on network.? We had representatives on the call from California, Texas,Colorado, Indiana,Arkansas, oaklhoma, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington DC. We are hopeful to have more state representatives from more states on the next call. Please stay tuned as some rescheduled meeting times are forthcoming. Until then let?s spread the word,let?s live the life we want and let?s get involved! Thanks! The 75 Days of Service leadership Team