[Community-service] Discussion Starter.

Mon Dec 8 23:37:58 UTC 2014

It stands for the juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

There are so many opportunities that can use volunteers out there.
Never give up, we all have valuable abilities in order to contribute
to our communities. I definitely would look into Habitat for Humanity
Ashley.

Warm Regards,

Jonathan Franks
Board Member
National Federation of the Blind of Texas

Co-Chair
Partnerships Committee
National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division

On 12/8/14, Ashley Bramlett via Community-service
<community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Graham,
>
> wow, all that service is inspirational.
> I’m trying to get more involved in organizations and seems like every time I
> want to volunteer in an office, I get turned down. there is supposedly too
> much paperwork involved.
>
> Habitat for humanity is something I’ve considered and is one  of my next
> organizations to try.
> What all did you do for them? Wow, that  600 hours is impressive. Maybe I
> should make a goal to do a lot over the next year. maybe I’ll say 500
> hours.
>
> Knowing you did it gives me hope. I checked the local website and I see
> habitat not only has construction crews, but also has committees like the pr
> committee and fundraising committee where  I think I’d like to serve in
> addition to volunteering in the office.
> And, what does jdrf stand for?
>
> Where do you work? you mention your company; nice your company does
> charitable things.
>
> Thanks
> Ashley
> From: Graham Mehl via Community-service
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 7:04 AM
> To: community-service at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Community-service] Discussion Starter.
>
> Darian and group,
>
> It was a no brainer for me to join the group. Performing acts of service is
> a part of my being and a matter that I am passionate about. I started
> serving my local community when I was in the Cub Scouts at age 10.  And of
> course transitioned to Boy Scouts. It did not stop when I got my Eagle Scout
> award. I went to college and became a member of a service organization. I
> participated in numerous activities, but the only ones I can remember are
> being a an adult troop leader for a boy scout troop that was composed of
> members who were disabled, habitat for humanity, and making candles for and
> ushering at a Christmas Vespers service.I did not let leaving academia slow
> me down for performing community service. When I learned my company had a
> rather large community service group that was spread out across the country,
> I joined immediately. I helped with running of blood drives as well as
> participating in them. I performed over 600 hours of service with Habitat
> for Humanity within 3 years. I participated and helped lead a team in many
> run/ walk charity events. I participated in JDRF events. I was involved with
> Light the night events. Lead a team for a St. Judes Radio-a-thon,
> participated in and organized charity summer cookouts. I helped organize
> numerous donation collections including canned food and school supplies. I
> was a member of the volunteer organization for my company that had a
> membership of over 800 members for five years. For the last 10 years I have
> coordinated the adopt-a-family program within my company, where we have
> adopted up to 22 families over 6 different counties. And I have done a bit
> of volunteering at and with my church. So as you can see community service
> is not a foreign thing to me. So since I am a NFB member, why not join the
> NFB community service Interest and Division group. And who knows maybe I
> would / could / will get fresh ideas and new resources. And while at it get
> to know some other people who are blind and enjoy community service too.
>
> --
>
> Graham
>
>
>
> "I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I
> will guide them;  I will turn the darkness into light before them and make
> the rough places smooth.  These are the things I will do; I will not forsake
> them." -- Isaiah 42:16
>
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 20:09:00 -0800
>
> From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>
> To: Community Service Discussion List <community-service at nfbnet.org>
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> Subject: [Community-service] Discussion Starter.
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!
>
>   As many of you know the Community Service Group/Division has been around
> the  Federation  since about 2011. First as an interest group of the
> Federation and most recently being a newly  constituted    Division.
>
>   We all have come to be involved in the division or list serve for one
> reason or another.
>
> Why did you become involved?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>    Darian
>
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