[Community-service] How to find an opportunity

[Darian]

I believe Jonathan meant to send this to the list; thanks for sharing!

> On Aug 28, 2014, at 8:09 PM, jonathan franks <franks.jonathan13 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Luckily I am a Social Work Major. There are bulletin boards where
> announcements are posted ( visual though), also as a Social Work Major
> I had to do 90 hours of community service ( for two different classes
> 45 hours each).
> 
> I also google volunteer opportunities in my city and inquire about
> places my peers have volunteered at.
> 
> I have also found out places by inquiring other NFB members and have
> found luck there as well.
>> On 8/28/14, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Jonathan,
>> That's great stuff!
>> Can you tell me how you all come across opportunities such as this? What
>> mediums do you use to find out about opportunities in your community?
>> 
>>> On Aug 28, 2014, at 1:15 PM, jonathan franks <franks.jonathan13 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The NFB of Texas Austin Chapter is currently in the process of having
>>> a community service event in October. It will be at the Salvation Army
>>> and the event is called the Birthday Wagon. Each month, the Salvation
>>> Army puts on a birthday celebration for all the homeless kids for
>>> their birthday. Typically there are around 30-40 kids who attend and
>>> there are numerous activities such as face painting, playing with
>>> playdough, bingo and cupcakes and drinks are made and brought.
>>> 
>>> There is a list sent out with all of the kids who are at the shelter
>>> whose birthday is that month and gifts are bought and donated to them.
>>> I along with Marcey Gonzalez have participated in this event numerous
>>> times.
>>> 
>>> The NFB Austin Chapter believe that this would be a great idea for our
>>> members to partake in and increase awareness that blind people can
>>> participate in numerous types of events.
>>> 
>>> We are actually having the training tonight so that we may participate
>>> in the event.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jonathan Franks
> Austin Chapter Board Member
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
> www.nfbaustin.org
> 
> Hook the Cure Board Member
> Social Media Manager
> The University of Texas at Austin
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> 
> Diabetes Action Network (NFB)
> National Board Member
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