[Community-service] Seeking ideas for the communityservicegroupseminar at national convention

Cheryl Fields cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com
Fri Feb 21 04:58:01 UTC 2014


Ashley,

Thank you I did not consider the other materials a scanner can't read.
I like your other suggestions too, will consider those and keep you
posted.
Question, I know a young man that volunteered with Americore for 1
year at the Cleveland Sight Center. This led to full time employment
for him. Unfortunately he is not a member of nfb, can he blog about
his experience?


Cheryl


On 2/20/14, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Darian,
> thanks, I'll look at it.
>
> From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:22 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> communityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>
> http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions-faqs
>
> On Feb 20, 2014, at 12:09 PM, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>   Denyce,
>   That is great. Do you mind telling me a bit about your americorp
> experience on or off list.
>   What program did you do? Do you have to be in college or recently
> graduated to do it?
>   Did you learn a lot from it? were you paid? this is something I've
> considered as I have not found a job; I love to help people and maybe
> americorps would not only give me hands on experience but also set me apart
> from
>   the rest of the applicant pool when I look for work; btw, I did have
> internships but the internships did not give me enough substantive
> experience I need.
>
>   Ashley
>
>   From: Denyece Roberts, MSW, RCSW
>   Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 9:57 PM
>   To: Community Service Discussion List
>   Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> communityservicegroup seminar at national convention
>
>   Hello, I did two years in the Americorp.  Americorp main office for
> Florida is located in Orlando.  It would be nice to have someone from their
> office come and speak about some success services of blind people who have
> attended the program in florida.
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Darian Smith
>     To: Community Service Discussion List
>     Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 5:24 PM
>     Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
> servicegroup seminar at national convention
>
>     Hi all,
>     The overall  focus will be on celebrating 20 years of AmeriCorps, and
> the service work that the blind have themselves contributed to the success
> of the program and the impact the program has had on those  who have
> served.
>       We are inviting those  who have served in AmeriCorps programs to share
>  a bit about their experiences, what they've given, gained and the
> perceptions they believe  they changed of the blind.
>     This will not  constitute the entirety of the seminar, but it will have
> a place of prominence on the agenda.
>     we are looking into inviting service agencies to spend a few minutes
> talking about their programs  and how attendees may involve themselves in
> service via what they have to offer.
>     I believe we are targeting the following agencies: the red cross, big
> brothers  big sisters, habitat for humanity and hands on network. we'll
> probably ask them to introduce themselves to the attendees and ask them  to
> table in the back of the room should individuals have further questions
> regarding involvement in their local communities  Hopefully we will use this
> opportunity to develop relationships with these agencies  that we can
> cultivate over the coming years.
>
>     Hopefully we can  delve deeper into possible partnerships with these
> agencies in the future.  We could  even look into  the possibilities  this
> year, but  that depends on the interest a committed soul or two  has in
> seeing that it happens.  Unfortunately,  this can be a bit of an undertaking
>  and such folks are proving to be in short  supply at the moment.
>     We have had some great help in finding the agencies and AmeriCorps
> alumni federationests, and this has proven to be invaluable effort and
> results-based action that those who have  stepped up should be  proud of.
>     I'm thinking we are still a few  presenters away from this being the
> best seminar yet.
>     We also might be electing a slate of officers and board members. If this
> is true we will have to make some time for this and upon completion of the
> meeting we will have become a division of the national federation of the
> blind.
>     we will see how those details work out  because we are still a ways
> from convention.
>       I hope this helps people help us find some great additions to the
> agenda
>       Best,
>       Darian
>     On Feb 17, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>       Ashly,
>
>       Yes, I think the hands on training may work better for next year.
> When
>       the red Cross is contacted the conversation, audio description for
>       videos, could begin at that time. It may take some time to have them
>       see the advantage in added it to their materials. I should have added
>       that this is a long range goal.
>       I want to hear about your experience, it may be valuable to hear
>       before the contact is made. smiles
>
>       Cheryl
>
>       On 2/17/14, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>         Cheryl,
>         It's a good idea. I agree with you it needs registeration and limit
> the
>         size of the workshops so they can give you all hands on instruction
> more
>         easily.
>         However, not everyone is  open to  the commitment to do first aid or
> cpr
>         training.
>         Think of how busy convention gets.
>
>         Time may be unavailable on either the hotel side or the convention
>         participants side to do it.
>         It may be easier to plan a shorter hands on service activity.
>
>         If you do contact them, I hope red cross is open to adaptations.
>         Unfortunatly, I had a bad experience attempting to volunteer in
> their local
>         office though and volunteering did not work out. I'll write about
> later
>         perhaps.
>
>         If I were planning something to  do at convention, I'd probably pick
> the
>         hygene or food kits idea instead.
>         I'm just thinking about the convention group and all the things
> going on
>         there and the wide interest areas among conventioneers.
>
>         Ashley
>
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Cheryl Fields
>         Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:35 PM
>         To: Community Service Discussion List
>         Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
>         servicegroupseminar at national convention
>
>         Hi Everyone!
>
>         Great ideas! The cpr and first aid classes are a wonderful idea and
>         may require some registration.
>         Think about working with the Red cross to provide audio description
>         for all of the classes they use vvideos for. I'm not sure how
>         difficult it would be, most movies are audio described and most
> places
>         update materials on a regular basis so, it's worth asking. This
> would
>         benefit us across the country!
>
>         Cheryl F.
>
>         On 2/17/14, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>           Hi Serena,
>           It sounds really cool!
>           Tell me all about it! What's the name of the organization? How did
> you get
>           involved? Why did you get involved?
>           Darian
>
>           This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile
> device.
>
>
>             On Feb 16, 2014, at 8:18 AM, Serena Nickell
> <scnickell1980 at gmail.com>
>             wrote:
>
>             Hi, I recently began volunteering with an organization that
> helps the
>             homeless.  In addition to the above items we also give out
> small
>             flashlights and batteries (usually AA and AAA).
>             Serena
>
>
>             Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>               On Feb 16, 2014, at 10:09 AM, "Michelle Clark"
> <mcikeyc at aol.com> wrote:
>
>               Hi Michelle,
>
>               Here is a list of the items we generally add. Also, at the
> bottom, I
>               added a
>               draft of a letter I sent out to just people on my email list
> and the
>               Chapter. Hope it helps anyone who is interested in doing
> something like
>               this.
>
>               One other thing we do when we get large bottles of lotion,
> shampoo, ect
>               is
>               we hold them out and make up a gift type bag to give out as a
> special
>               gift.
>               My Church has a Christmas Party for a few local Women's
> Shelters and we
>               give
>               to them as well. This year, they had so much stuff left over
> they gave
>               the
>               rest to our Chapter!
>
>               Items we include:
>
>               1.    Wash cloths
>               2.    Soap
>               3.    Toothpaste
>               4.    Toothbrushes
>               5.    Lotion or petroleum jelly
>               6.    Shampoo
>               7.    Conditioner
>               8.    Mouthwash/non-alcoholic
>               In the past we have gotten a mixture of things such as:
>               Toilet paper
>               Mens deodorant
>               Women's deodorant
>               Sanitary items
>               Combs
>
>
>               Draft Letter:
>
>               Hello,
>
>               The National Harbor Chapter of the National Federation of the
> Blind of
>               Maryland is a non-profit group of blind persons striving to
> help others
>               in
>               the   Prince Georges County area who happen to be blind and
> low vision.
>               We
>               help one another through advocacy, outreach, networking, and
> sharing.
>               Also,
>               in the vision of our National Headquarters, we not only help
> ourselves,
>               we
>               help others.
>
>               This, in our fourth year, we will continue in our outreach to
> others
>               with
>               a
>               toiletries drive to donate Hygiene Kits to homeless persons.
> As we did
>               last
>               year through an array of generous donations, we were able to
> give out
>               approximately 120 bags of toiletries to assist persons who
> are in a
>               state
>               of homelessness. In addition, we were able to donate
> additional kits to
>               a
>               local church that regularly visits a shelter for women and
> children.
>
>               Since homelessness is on the rise and help is needed, our
> continual goal
>               is
>               to combine hygiene kits and distribute them to as many as we
> can. We are
>               partnering with a local non-profit agency that runs shelters
> and feed
>               homeless persons in Prince Georges County. They distribute
> these items
>               when
>               a person enters the shelters. We are asking your assistance
> with
>               donations
>               of toiletry items that will help us in this effort and please
> forward
>               this
>               message to anyone you feel will assist.
>
>               In specific we are asking for any combination of:
>               1.    Soap
>               2.    Shampoo
>               3.    Lotion
>               4.    Conditioner
>               5.    Toothbrushes
>               6.    Toothpaste
>               7.    Washcloths
>               8.    Mouthwash/non-alcoholic
>               9.    Socks
>               10.    Grooming items
>               11.    Sanitary items
>               12.    Any additional small item you feel a person living in
> the state
>               of
>               homelessness can use
>
>               If you and/or your organization are able to assist us in this
> effort,
>               please
>               let me know by contacting me directly by either email at
> mcikeyc at aol.com
>               or
>               via telephone at 301 583-8585 evenings or 202 720-1560 days by
> November
>               14th.   We will be compiling these items on the Saturday
> before
>               Thanksgiving. Your contribution will be tax deductable and
> help in the
>               lives
>               of those who are in situations other than which we live.
>
>               To find out more about what we do, please visit our National
> website at:
>               www.nfb.org or our State website at www.nfbmd.org. You may
> also "like"
>               us
>               as
>               the National Harbor Chapter on our new Face Book page.
>
>               Sincerely Yours,
>
>
>               Michelle Clark
>               President
>               National Harbor Chapter
>               National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>
>               "Changing what it means to be blind in Prince Georges
> County!"
>
>
>
>
>
>               -----Original Message-----
>               From: Community-service
> [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>               Behalf of Catherine Michele Mitchell
>               Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:35 AM
>               To: Community Service Discussion List
>               Cc: Community Service Discussion List
>               Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> community
>               servicegroupseminar at national convention
>
>               I also really like the idea of putting some kind of kits
> together as a
>               project at the convention.
>
>               I would also like to ask those of you who do this already in
> your
>               chapters
>               or affiliates to please email me lists of items you include in
> whatever
>               kit
>               you are making. I want to add materials like this to our
> resource bank
>               to
>               help other people do these kinds of projects.
>
>               Thanks, everyone!
>
>               Michele Mitchell
>               NFB Community Service Group
>               Research and Resource Committee Chair
>
>               Tupperware Consultant
>               781-790-3627
>               www.my.tupperware.com/michmitch
>
>               On Feb 15, 2014, at 5:01 PM, Cheryl Fields
> <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>               wrote:
>
>
>                 I love the idea of hygene kits for the homeless. Our chapter
> collected
>                 toiletries for a women's shelter last year, but we did not
> assemble
>                 the items. The shelter was glad to receive the gift but we
> could have
>                 saved them some time.
>                 I will suggest this when we do it again, sounds like fun!
>
>                 Providing a hands on opportunity for convention attendees is
> fantastic!
>
>                 Cheryl
>
>                   On 2/15/14, Denise Shaible <denise.shaible at att.net>
> wrote:
>                   I like the idea of emergency preparedness.  I know the Red
> Cross has
>                   some
>                   information on that and we all need to know about it.  I
> also like the
>
>               idea
>
>
>                   of the Red Cross providing small first aid kits.  I
> remember buying
>                   one
>
>               when
>
>
>                   I took my first aid class when I lived in Ft. Lauderdale,
> FL.  I don't
>
>               know
>
>
>                   if they would provide them but, I'm wondering if we could
> assemble
>                   them
>
>               if
>
>                   we know what we need to put in them and then we could give
> them to our
>                   members or whoever we wish to give them to.
>
>                   I really like the idea of having someone speak about
> programs to feed
>                   the
>                   hungry or doing a service project with a local food bank.
> I don't
>                   know
>
>               why
>
>
>                   we couldn't help put bags of food together. Yes, it's an
> assembly
>                   line
>
>               job
>
>
>                   but, we do it at my church and we're able to feed between
> 50 and 100
>
>               persons
>
>
>                   each month.  It's rewarding to know we're doing anything
> to help and
>                   to
>                   promote the fact that we want to give not just get.
>
>                   Regards,
>
>                   Denise
>
>                   -----Original Message-----
>                   From: Michelle Clark
>                   Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 10:21 AM
>                   To: 'Community Service Discussion List'
>                   Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> community
>                   servicegroupseminar at national convention
>
>                   Here in Maryland, my Chapter did reach out to the local
> agency and
>                   they
>                   provided emergency kits several years ago. As time has
> elapsed and
>
>               budgets
>
>                   have shrunk, I find that is not happening anymore. I am
> thinking
>                   someone
>                   locally would have to initiate that?  It would be
> important for us to
>                   get
>                   the information and to tie it in with serving an external
> group to get
>
>               the
>
>                   information as well.
>
>                   Michelle
>
>                   -----Original Message-----
>                   From: Community-service
> [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>                   On
>                   Behalf Of Cheryl Fields
>                   Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:53 AM
>                   To: Community Service Discussion List
>                   Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> community
>                   service
>                   groupseminar at national convention
>
>                   Hello,
>
>                   Having the Red Cross is a great idea. In addition to the
> first aid,
>                   ask if they provide disaster preparedness. It would be
> good to have
>                   this information available, most people are not prepared
> and if they
>                   need to evacuate may not know what the designated safe
> places are. it
>                   could be taken a step further and provide back packs with
> most items
>                   inside, if the budget allows for this.
>
>                   Another idea is to plant a sensory garden at one of the
> convention
>                   host hotels in Florida, since we are spending a few years
> there.
>                   Plants  and other materials can be donated from local
> garden centers.
>
>                   I happen to be working on a similar event in Cleveland and
> another
>                   idea from 1 of our brainstorming sessions was a mural.
> Making it
>                   visible to the community sending a clear positive message
> about the
>                   blind. The Cleveland chapter has a on going project, we
> volunteer at
>                   the Cleveland food Bank re packing produce for
> distribution and while
>                   working with the food bank a community produce
> distribution can be
>                   arranged. It is rewarding and can be lots of fun!
>
>                   Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!
>
>                   CherylOn 2/14/14, Denise Shaible <denise.shaible at att.net>
> wrote:
>
>                     Darian,
>
>                     We spoke sometime ago about having a Representative of
> the Red Cross
>
>               give
>
>                   a
>
>                     presentation on first aid.  Are you still interested in
> that?  Please
>
>               let
>
>                   me
>
>                     know and I'll start researching it.  Also, if you know
> any details
>                     about
>
>                   our
>
>                     seminar, please send that as well.  Thanks.
>
>                     Regards,
>
>                     Denise
>
>                     From: Darian Smith
>                     Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 10:26 AM
>                     To: Community Service Discussion List
>                     Subject: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> community service
>                     groupseminar at national convention
>
>                     Hi all,
>
>                     I'm looking for some  great ideas for our seminar at
> National
>
>               convention.
>
>                     any topics or presenters that could round out an already
> developing
>                     and
>                     exciting seminar. would be appreciated!
>
>                     regards,
>
>                     Darian
>
>
>
>                     Darian Smith
>                     Chairperson, Community Service Group -National
> Federation  of The
>                     Blind.
>                     (415)215-9809
>                     dsmithnfb at gmail.com
>
>                     "
>                     "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I
> know: the
>                     only
>
>                   ones
>
>                     among you who will be really happy are those who will
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>
>                   found
>
>                     how to serve"
>                     - Albert Schweitzer.
>
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> to make
>                     possibilities reality.
>                     Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind
> today!
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> Blind.
>     (415)215-9809
>     dsmithnfb at gmail.com
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> ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and
> found how to serve"
>     - Albert Schweitzer.
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