[Community-service] {Disarmed} How About Helping Human Services?

[Darian Smith]

Hello Denice,

 I am not entirely familiar with the Human Service division and it's goals, but  I am  not completely positive that  the goals of the two groups completely mesh.
  The Community Service Group was created  with the  importance of communicating in  action  that the blind are more than simply   to be considered as objects of charity, that  the blind are capable  and willing participants  in society  in helping to solve  our societies' biggest challenges.  We want to do this in the same ways that our sighted peers do.   This might be done in many ways including but not limited to working in coup c kitchens, taking part in habitat builds, giving blood working in  food pantries, donating to food pantries, but in any way that show that we are real people  doing our part to address real problems.
  people might want to volunteer in their communities and should be supported in doing so. Hopefully we can help find those who want to do service in their communities  opportunities to do this.  Sometimes  people are kept from doing the  community service work  in communities  for no other reason then their  blindness, we should  help them to work through those barriers  that are put in front of them.
 
 Where do people go when they want to get the tools and gain the confidence they need to   tackle some of our societies' biggest problems through service?
 I hope that this  is the place.  I hope that this is the place  because we make it the  place.
 
 I will say  that working with the human services division was something  that I pursued  at the beginning of our  existence,  however I didn't hear back from anyone and needed to move forward.
  I encourage yo to contact me off-list should you  have any questions  and maybe we can come to an understanding  as it relates to what a possible partnership is or isn't.
  Regards,
  Darian 
 
On Jul 16, 2013, at 5:48 PM, "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net> wrote:

> Hey Community Service Folks,
>  
> I’ve just been elected to a Board position with the Human Services Division.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Human Services Division, we’re a group of folks in what has been called the “helping professions”.  I’m just wondering if Community Service and Human Services could get together and help each other.  I mean, we’re both service oriented and love helping where we can help and we love showing people that blind people can work in any profession we desire.  It sounds like a match to me.  So, let me know what you think.  Maybe some of you are already members of the Human Services Division and I don’t know it.  Our President, Mary Schock would like to create committees within our Division.  This is what got me to thinking about joining two great groups.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Denise Shaible
> From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 2:18 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] {Disarmed} I'd Love To Get Involved
>  
> welcome  Jimmy.
> glad to have you!
> On Jul 14, 2013, at 12:19 PM, "James P. Dickman" <James.Dickman at loras.edu> wrote:
> 
>> Dear Community Service Group 
>> 
>> Hello my federation family. My name is Jimmy Dickman and I am from Park Ridge Illinois and I have been involved with the NFB for about two years. I would love to support or to get involved with the community service group. I've chose to join this list because I believe that participating in community service is not only an important part of the world, but at the same time the right thing to do. If there is anything that I could do to support this group please let me know and I would love to participate. 
>> 
>> Thank you for the opportunity , and I hope that my message was sent successfully. 
>> 
>> Sincerely, 
>> Jimmy Dickman 
>> 
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