[Community-service] Mission Statement text

Fri Jul 19 22:59:35 UTC 2013

Denise and all,

These are also some of the reasons why I joined the group when we started a 
few years ago and am still a part of it today. I have always loved the idea 
of having a group that could share experiences, discuss and find ways around 
discrimination as it relates to community service (I have faced this as well 
but was younger and didn't really know how to stand up against it), and 
generally support and encourage each other in our mutual interest in helping 
and giving back to our communities.

Chris

-----Original Message----- 
From: Darian Smith
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:08 PM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Mission Statement text

much of what you have shared strikes to the heart of why I wanted to see 
something like this form in service to the Federation, to the blindness 
community and society.
I suspect no feelings were hurt, but I do  hope that any partnership that 
comes from discussion and consideration is reflective  of and consistent 
with the information we've shared  via this mission statement.
  Best,

  Darian
On Jul 19, 2013, at 2:36 PM, "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net> 
wrote:

> Thank you for the text of the mission statement.  It's interesting and I 
> know I want to be a part of a group that has this mission.  I really 
> believe in giving back and not always being served.  I believe that being 
> a resource for persons facing discrimination is a very important part of 
> the mission. I've faced much discrimination in my life in regards to 
> community service. then again, I've also had enjoyable times volunteering 
> with a variety of disabled children, youths, and adults.  I guess I've 
> always wanted to do disaster relief or something like going on a mission 
> trip but there were always excuses for why I couldn't do it.  I believe 
> that if I had had a group devoted to community service, I would have known 
> better how to get around those old stereotypes held by sighted persons.
>
> Okay, let me say something.  I didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings when 
> I suggested that there be a partnership between the Human Services 
> Division and the Community Service Group.  I didn't mean that the entire 
> group had to participate, rather that certain interested parties could 
> work with both groups so that blind persons aren't left behind in service 
> of any kind.
>
> Let's keep dialogues going and be part of the solution.  That's it for me.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:43 AM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Mission Statement text
>
> inerested to hear people thoughts  regrind the mission of the 
> group/divison to-be.
>
> On Jul 19, 2013, at 10:41 AM, "Susan Jones" <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> GOT IT!
>> THANKS!
>>
>> Susan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Darian Smith
>> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:58 PM
>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>> Subject: [Community-service] Mission Statement text
>>
>> The purpose of The Community Service Group is to promote the positive
>> philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind through community 
>> service
>> and advocacy. We acknowledge the positive effects that community service 
>> and
>> service learning have on self, community, and country from the blind
>> person's perspective. This group will work diligently to promote and
>> encourage community service and service learning at the local, state, and
>> national levels of the NFB and will utilize this method to advance the 
>> goals
>> of full integration on the basis of equality for the blind of this 
>> nation.
>> The Community Service Group will implement its mission by: 1. 
>> coordinating
>> service projects that develop confidence in blindness and the alternative
>> techniques that the blind utilize, 2. creating workshops and trainings 
>> that
>> develop competent leaders, 3. serving as a resource for the blind and
>> sighted alike about the service field with an emphasis on how the blind 
>> can
>> contribute and 4. Promoting the NFB philosophy through action and 
>> service.
>>
>>
>>
>> Darian Smith
>> Chairperson, Community Service Group -National Federation  of The Blind.
>> dsmithnfb at gmail.com
>>
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