[Community-service] Seeking ideas for thecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
Ashley Bramlett
bookwormahb at earthlink.net
Sun Feb 23 20:59:30 UTC 2014
Darian,
good question. Maybe, volunteer coordinators need training about our
abilities and ways we do things. I tried to educate them, but they seemed to
assume I may not be able to work with the database, yet they did not offer
to train or explain it to me so I could try.
Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Darian Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:52 PM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for
thecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
Ashley,
How do you think we can turn this negative situation into a positive one
for others? how do you think we can do this so as you can go back if you
want?
You’ve had this experience and I think you would be the perfect person to
work with to start to change things
On Feb 17, 2014, at 10:30 PM, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Darian,
> I hope others can work with red cross as they are overall a good group.
>
> Oh long story. I'll explain more soon. Basically, I went through the
> orientation process to be an office volunteer after their development
> coordinator called me. The process includes an orientation and background
> check. After all was set up in the office including bringing my own copy
> of jaws, they acted like they did not have time to train me on anything
> nor was I given any tasks to do. I was left bored for the few times I was
> in the office.
> I offered my time in hopes of it turning into a job, but it did not go
> anywhere.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 5:45 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
> communityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>
> Hi Ashley,
> I’m sorry that you had such a negative experience with the red cross.
> The community service group exists partially to work through those
> types of experiences with each other however we can.
> what did you experience and how might we all be of assistance in helping
> you not to give up on the opportunity should you want to take it on?
> Darian
> On Feb 17, 2014, at 12:46 PM, 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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