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

Darian dsmithnfb at gmail.com
Wed Apr 15 13:20:15 UTC 2015 

Actually, the number may change.
So, keep a lookout for all future announcements for meetings and corresponding call in information.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 15, 2015, at 12:13 AM, Jordan Mirander via Community-service <community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> is that the call in number and code for all the community service meetings?
> 
> On 4/6/15, community-service-request at nfbnet.org
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>> Today's Topics:
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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
>> Message-ID: <002701d06ff5$f346f9d0$d9d4ed70$@att.net>
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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
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> 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
>> 
>> 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
>> <community-service-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Today's Topics:
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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
>>> Message-ID: <ACA7E885-8B70-4254-B61F-28068D9354F6 at gmail.com>
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>>> For  Your Information.
>>> 
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>> 
>>>> 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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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 23:22:18 -0400
>> From: Hindley Williams <hbwilliams16 at gmail.com>
>> To: community-service at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Community-service] 75 Days of Service -- First Call
>>    Information
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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
>> Message-ID:
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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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