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<DIV>Steven,</DIV>
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<DIV>I also want a diverse resume without many blind-organization specific
things.</DIV>
<DIV>I believe my communication skills and critical thinking skills make me well
suited to serve the general public, not just blind organizations.</DIV>
<DIV>Anyway, if you’re at an information desk or somewhere where you see the
public, how do you know they are there?</DIV>
<DIV>Are they good atidentifying themselves? I may not see everyone
present.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, did you bring your own screen reader and other accomodations?
Now a days most jobs require t the computer unless you are working with kids on
activities or you are on a hotline where you just listen to callers.</DIV>
<DIV>Ashley</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=blinddog3@charter.net
href="mailto:blinddog3@charter.net">Steven Johnson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 28, 2011 7:06 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=community-service@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">'Community Service Discussion
List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Community-service] volunteering to serve the
public</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi
Ashley,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
am actually the marketing Chair of a non-profit organization that is purely
volunteer which creates and enhances accessibility to the outdoors for persons
with disabilities, elders, veterans and youth with disabilities. The group
is called the north American squirrel association or what is better known
regionally as nasa, and we have been around since 2003 as a 501-C-3
non-profit. Like I said, it is 100% volunteer and all of the services we
provide to the participants is no cost. I am also one of the past presidents
where I served 4.5 years, but have also chaired the Marketing Committee and now
also serve as secretary. One of the things I have emphasized all along, is
to try to get individuals with disabilities to participate, and then work to
foster the leadership among them so they not only become involved as
participants, but also as leaders within our organization. It is quite the
group, and I also am a leader and participant, and will be hunting in a pheasant
hunt this coming weekend. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
have also volunteered for many groups and organizations over the years, and have
made sure to have a diverse resume with it not being blind-organization
specific. I can’t even begin to tell you how many things I had volunteered
for at one given time, but it was approaching 25 committees, boards, and the
like, and now have it down to about 7 or 8. Pursue your passion and it
will pay. Get involved and you will grow. I should also mention that
I also serve as a one of 9 individuals appointed by our Governor and Secretary
of our department of Natural Resources on our States Disability Advisory
Council. I have done this for the past 10 years as outdoors is an
incredible passion of mine, and by working at a larger level to break down
barriers, it benefits everyone thus my involvement in nasa. If anyone is
interested, check out the nasa website at <A
href="http://www.nasasquirrel.org">www.nasasquirrel.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Make
it a great day,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org
[mailto:community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>bookwormahb@earthlink.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:12
PM<BR><B>To:</B> community-service@nfbnet.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Community-service] volunteering to serve the
public<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Hi
all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">As I said before, I
want to volunteer to gain experience for my resume and hopefully use some skills
I will use on a job when I am employed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I like outreach and
helping people. Therefore I want to serve the
public.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I am thinking at the
Smithsonian museums perhaps or another museum, another tourist attraction, or
maybe even the White House visitors’ center.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I want to have
communication with the public in person and on the
phone.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I want to also do
other communications work such as writing press releases, press letters,
newsletters and brochures.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">What volunteer
experiences have you had doing these sort of things?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Ashley<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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