[Community-service] Seeking ideas for the communityservicegroupseminar at national convention
Michelle Clark
mcikeyc at aol.com
Fri Feb 21 14:25:58 UTC 2014
If this was an official NFB list, he could post. I am on the Agriculture
list and some of the people there are not members and have run across others
on other general NFB list. I am certain the qualification would be more an
issue of vision loss versus membership.
Plus, who is checking?
Michelle
Michelle
-----Original Message-----
From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Cheryl Fields
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:58 PM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
communityservicegroupseminar at national convention
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
> have sought and
>
> found
>
> how to serve"
> - Albert Schweitzer.
>
> Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind
need
> to make
> possibilities reality.
> Donate your car to the National Federation of the
Blind
> today!
> For more information, please visit:
> www.carshelpingtheblind.org or
> call
> 1-855-659-9314
>
>
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>
> "
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> - Albert Schweitzer.
>
> Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make
> possibilities reality.
> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!
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