[Community-service] Community-service Digest, Vol 62, Issue 4

Sun Apr 12 05:36:35 UTC 2015

dor  closed my case. you have to be a dor client to be a part of the
program at Louisianna.

On 4/6/15, community-service-request at nfbnet.org
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>    1. Re: Community-service Digest, Vol 62, Issue 1 (Denise Shaible)
>    2. 75 Days of Service -- First Call Information (Hindley Williams)
>    3. Partnerships Committee meeting this Thursday (Jonathan Franks)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 16:12:11 -0700
> From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
> To: "'Jordan Mirander'" <jordanmirander at gmail.com>,	"'Community
> 	Service Discussion List'" <community-service at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Community-service Digest, Vol 62,
> 	Issue 1
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> Jordan,
>
> I was just reading some of my old e-mails and came across your post.  I can
> certainly understand your frustration and negative feelings but, I also
> echo
> others who have written to you when they say that you are probably good at
> something that even you're not aware of.
>
> I read Darian's' post about the training centers and I can say that I
> attended the center in Ruston, Louisiana and it helped me very much.  One
> thing, I never understood the NFB's old branding about vision being reduced
> to a nuisance but, after training, I realized that it meant that it becomes
> a nuisance to us, something we can handle.  I know that if you're slower in
> something or feel your skills  needs upgrading, the center staff can
> certainly help with that.  I was very slow in cooking but, my instructors
> encouraged me to keep going and not to get too emotional with myself.  The
> best thing I can say is to keep going and if you can, try to find at least
> one positive thing in what you're doing.  This was the most difficult thing
> in   mobility class for me.  I had been told so many times by less trained
> or sighted trainers that I couldn't learn mobility.  So, when my instructor
> at the center in Louisiana challenged me to do things, I had difficulty
> finding positive things to say.  He always encouraged me to say something
> positive before he would listen to anything negative.  This really helped
> me.
>
> Okay, I've gone on long enough.  I just wanted to write and throw in my two
> cents.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise Shaible
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>
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> Behalf Of Jordan Mirander via Community-service
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:48 PM
> To: community-service at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Community-service Digest, Vol 62, Issue 1
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> I have a question.  Next Sunday is the beginning of our 75 days of service.
> What time does our first conference call start on Sunday April 12?  How can
> I overcome my own negative attitudes? Today,it took me 24 minutes just to
> tie 1 pair of shoe laces which is something that I know a kindergardner
> could do in less than a minute.  Which volunteer, or nonprofit would want
> somebody who takes longer than a normal sighted person to do simple tasks?
>
> On 3/31/15, community-service-request at nfbnet.org
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>>    1. Fwd: MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA Position Open -	Garrett College
>>       (Darian Smith)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:14:10 -0700
>> From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Community-service] Fwd: MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA Position Open
>> 	-	Garrett College
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>> For  Your Information.
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>>> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> Date: March 31, 2015 at 11:42:17 AM PDT
>>> From: Kym Newmann <kym.newmann at garrettcollege.edu>
>>> To: cbo-sl-listserv at nylc.org
>>> Subject: MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA Position Open - Garrett College
>>>
>>> Good afternoon,
>>>
>>> Please forward the attached recruitment flyer to anyone who might be
>>> interested in a service opportunity located in the beautiful
>>> mountains of Western Maryland and Deep Creek Lake.
>>>
>>> The Garrett College MDCCC AmeriCorps VISTA member will develop,
>>> implement and assess the Food Pantry program, as well as build and
>>> strengthen partnerships with community agencies.
>>>
>>> Please contact me for more information.  Link to application can be
>>> found on flyer.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kym Newmann
>>> Garrett College
>>> kym.newmann at garrettcollege.edu
>>> <mailto:kym.newmann at garrettcollege.edu>
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> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 23:22:18 -0400
> From: Hindley Williams <hbwilliams16 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Community-service] 75 Days of Service -- First Call
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> Hello All,
> With the first day of the 75 Days of Service approaching a week from
> today, we wanted to provide you all with the call-in information for
> our first campaign call.  These calls will serve as an opportunity for
> us to come together and not only support  the search for the right
> service opportunity, and the challenges of serving,  but also to
> celebrate the milestones and  successes in our service.     The First
> call, set to kick off our project,  will be taking place on Sunday,
> April 12 at 7 pm eastern. To participate, dial (712) 432-0140, access
> code 808277.
> You can also participate in this effort by tweeting about your
> experiences using the hashtag #nfb75serve, submitting entries to our
> blog, posting on our facebook group, or by using this list serve.
> We are all looking forward to hearing your experiences as we support
> and encourage each other, aiming to better our communities.
> All Best Wishes,
> The 75 Days of Service Team
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 22:31:02 -0500
> From: Jonathan Franks <jfranks at nfbtx.org>
> To: community-service at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Community-service] Partnerships Committee meeting this
> 	Thursday
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> Greetings all,
> I would like to send out a reminder that the Partnerships Committee
> will be having our monthly conference call meeting this Thursday at 8
> pm ET
>
> I would like to encourage you all to join us and see what awesome
> ideas we have for the near future!
>
>  call- in information is (712)432-0140
>  code is 808277.
>
> We hope to see y'all there!
>
> Jonathan Franks
> Board Member
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
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