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<DIV>Cindy,</DIV>
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<DIV>right; maybe a few hundred in a year is more attainable.</DIV>
<DIV>I know what you mean of obstacles. that’s why I had problems doing what I
wanted. I wanted to work at the front desk of two nonprofits which serve food
and have some other services to homeless or near homeless people. I found out
there was too much paperwork to do it. At both of them you had to sign people
in. one of them, you had to hand papers to clients to fill out and then file
them.</DIV>
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<DIV>I’m still looking. I do a program once a month at a senior center for now.
I’m also considering being a life skills presenter for a nonprofit serving low
income and homeless people called Homestretch.</DIV>
<DIV>I could present anything I wanted to further their knowledge to self
sufficiency. </DIV>
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<DIV>I’m sure I’ll get something, but it is frustrating with barriers.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cindy, that hospital sounds like good work.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ashley</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Just do what you can.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=community-service@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">Cindy Ray via Community-service</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:57 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=Yasmin.Reyazuddin@montgomerycountymd.gov
href="mailto:Yasmin.Reyazuddin@montgomerycountymd.gov">'Reyazuddin, Yasmin'</A>
; <A title=community-service@nfbnet.org
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Community-service] Discussion
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Ashley, I think if I am not
doing volunteer work, I would set my goals a little lower than 500 hours the
first year. Often, as Graham says, there are trainings that you must go through.
Those hours do count. Also, it is important to realize that you may have to
convince them that there are ways to do the things you are wanting to do. The PR
or Fundraising Committees of Habitat might be nice. But here is an example of a
little problem I have. I volunteer as a chaplain for a hospital. In order to do
this, I have to make a braille list of the rooms, the beds, and the patients. At
this point the only person who reads them to me is the head chaplain, who is
also in charge of a lot of other stuff. If he is gone or too busy, I can’t come
in because there is no one to read me the list. I won’t be allowed to bring a
reader because it is confidential. I even have to turn in the braille list at
the nurses’ station before I leave there. So I need to find a Plan B. I am going
to see if someone at the nurses’ station could read, but they may be too busy.
So there are some obstacles that must sometimes be breeched.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Cindy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> Community-service
[mailto:community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Reyazuddin,
Yasmin via Community-service<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 9, 2014 7:19
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Ashley Bramlett; Community Service Discussion
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Community-service] Discussion
Starter.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: #1f497d'>Dear
Ashley, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: #1f497d'>It
is important to know what you like best. There is paperwork everywhere you go
and some places have training before you can become a volunteers. The two places
where I volunteered had extensive trainings. It also depends on where you live
and how far you are willing to travel. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: #1f497d'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: #1f497d'>Yasmin
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif'> Community-service [<A
href="mailto:community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ashley Bramlett via Community-service<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, December 08, 2014 6:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Graham Mehl; Community Service
Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Community-service] Discussion
Starter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Graham,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">wow, all that
service is inspirational.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">I’m trying to get
more involved in organizations and seems like every time I want to volunteer in
an office, I get turned down. there is supposedly too much paperwork
involved.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Habitat for
humanity is something I’ve considered and is one of my next organizations
to try. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">What all did you
do for them? Wow, that 600 hours is impressive. Maybe I should make a goal
to do a lot over the next year. maybe I’ll say 500
hours.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Knowing you did
it gives me hope. I checked the local website and I see habitat not only has
construction crews, but also has committees like the pr committee and
fundraising committee where I think I’d like to serve in addition to
volunteering in the office.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">And, what does
jdrf stand for?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Where do you
work? you mention your company; nice your company does charitable
things.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Thanks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Ashley</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> <A
title=community-service@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">Graham Mehl via Community-service</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> Friday,
December 05, 2014 7:04 AM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> <A
title=community-service@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>
[Community-service] Discussion Starter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Darian and
group,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">It was a no brainer for me to join
the group. Performing acts of service is a part of my being and a matter that I
am passionate about. I started serving my local community when I was in the Cub
Scouts at age 10. And of course transitioned to Boy Scouts. It did not
stop when I got my Eagle Scout award. I went to college and became a member of a
service organization. I participated in numerous activities, but the only ones I
can remember are being a an adult troop leader for a boy scout troop that was
composed of members who were disabled, habitat for humanity, and making candles
for and ushering at a Christmas Vespers service.I did not let leaving academia
slow me down for performing community service. When I learned my company had a
rather large community service group that was spread out across the country, I
joined immediately. I helped with running of blood drives as well as
participating in them. I performed over 600 hours of service with Habitat for
Humanity within 3 years. I participated and helped lead a team in many run/ walk
charity events. I participated in JDRF events. I was involved with Light the
night events. Lead a team for a St. Judes Radio-a-thon, participated in and
organized charity summer cookouts. I helped organize numerous donation
collections including canned food and school supplies. I was a member of the
volunteer organization for my company that had a membership of over 800 members
for five years. For the last 10 years I have coordinated the adopt-a-family
program within my company, where we have adopted up to 22 families over 6
different counties. And I have done a bit of volunteering at and with my church.
So as you can see community service is not a foreign thing to me. So since I am
a NFB member, why not join the NFB community service Interest and Division
group. And who knows maybe I would / could / will get fresh ideas and new
resources. And while at it get to know some other people who are blind and enjoy
community service too.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">--<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Graham<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">"</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>I will lead the blind by
ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will
turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">" -- Isaiah 42:16<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 20:09:00
-0800<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From: Darian Smith <<A
href="mailto:dsmithnfb@gmail.com"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: windowtext">dsmithnfb@gmail.com</SPAN></A>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">To: Community Service
Discussion List <<A href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: windowtext">community-service@nfbnet.org</SPAN></A>><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Subject: [Community-service]
Discussion Starter.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">I hope everyone had a great
thanksgiving!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> As many of you know the
Community Service Group/Division has been around the Federation
since about 2011. First as an interest group of the Federation and most recently
being a newly constituted Division.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> We all have come to be
involved in the division or list serve for one reason or
another.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Why did you become
involved?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black">
Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> Darian
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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