[Mn-at-large] 101 Ways to Help ...

Sun Dec 2 04:15:05 UTC 2018

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>The following was shared with all at the recent 
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota 
>Convention in St. Cloud which I attended during 
>the weekend of November 16 to 18.
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>Ask yourself thist question:
>    * How much are you doing to help your affiliate or chapter to grow?
>    *         Do you need something to do?
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>101 Ways to Help | NFB of Minnesota
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>101 Ways to Help
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>An activity at recent conventions has been the 
>discussion and distribution of a list of ways to 
>help, or "jobs", in the NFB of Minnesota affiliate. That
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>list is below, and we would like to hear from 
>you about which job(s) you would be interested in doing. Please read on.
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>There is a lot of work to do to improve 
>opportunities for blind people here in 
>Minnesota, and lots of help is needed to get the 
>work done. Previous responses to this list have 
>been extremely helpful to us in finding the 
>willing hands to do the work that is 
>neededthank you to all that have responded to this before!
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>Some of the jobs listed here are one-person 
>jobs; some require more than one person to do 
>them. Some are currently being handled very well 
>by someone or someones; a few of them are not 
>yet being done at all yet and need a willing 
>soul to take them on. Even if you know that 
>someone is currently already handling a 
>particular job, please indicate if you are 
>interested; we are not out to replace a person 
>who is happily doing a great job, but it is good 
>to know who else might be interested in case 
>that person would like a break or needs help!
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>Also note that although a hundred are listed 
>here, there are many more jobs to do in this 
>affiliate that are not listed. If you think of something you
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>would like to do that is not here, please let us know!
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>There is much that needs doing in Minnesota. 
>Hearing from you what activities you personally 
>would be willing to do will help to determine 
>how much we as a the Federation will be able to get done. Thank you!
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>list of 86 items
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>1. Coordinate food for potlucks/events (chapter)
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>2. Work in kitchen at events where food is served (chapter)
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>3. Coordinate the Walk For Opportunity
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>4. Take payment at chapter or affiliate events.
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>5. Get corporate sponsors for the Walk for Opportunity
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>6. Greet new people at events/meetings and help them get connected
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>7. Coordinate condolences, get wells, and thank-you cards/calls (chapter)
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>8. Assist members in situations in which 
>advocacy is needed (SSB, government, etc.) 
>(sometimes requires availability during the day)
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>9. Represent NFB of MN on councils/boards 
>(involves much more than just attending meetings)
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>10. Track bills in legislature on internet
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>11. Help with events for children and/or teens.
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>12. Edit formatting of documents to be printed
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>13. Keep track of timeline for planning events 
>and give reminders about items due
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>14. Take minutes of meetings/conventions
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>15. Manage the organization’s finances
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>16. Write resolutions to be brought before the convention
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>17. Coordinate convention logistics
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>18. Organize mailings
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>19. Participate in mailings (folding, stuffing, stamping, sealing, etc.)
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>20. Edit the Minnesota Bulletin (quarterly newsletter of NFB of MN)
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>21. Recruit content for the Minnesota Bulletin
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>22. Coordinate the Minnesota Bulletin production
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>23. Transcribe/emboss the Minnesota Bulletin into braille
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>24. Create an audio copy of the Minnesota Bulletin
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>25. Create/edit electronic version of the bulletin
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>26. Label print Minnesota Bulletins for mailing
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>27. Prepare braille Minnesota Bulletin for mailing
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>28. Check tickets at convention events
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>29. Record/stream audio for meetings/events
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>30. Transcribe audio from conventions/seminars 
>into written form for inclusion in the Minnesota Bulletin etc.
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>31. Take photographs at meetings/events
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>32. Set up/tear down physical meeting space when 
>meeting in our headquarters building or other non-hotel spaces
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>33. Keep track of inventory of NFB of MN 
>supplies /literature that need replenishing from time to time
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>34. Write editorials to newspapers on our issues
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>35. Do initial contacts with potential new members (phone call)
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>36. Do initial contacts with potential new members (meet in person)
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>37. Call members to remind them about chapter meetings
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>38. Call members to inform them about actions needed
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>39. Call non-renewing members to encourage them to renew
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>40. Handle phone calls from people who need referrals/assistance
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>41. Mentor new members
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>42. Maintain NFB of MN database
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>43. Host or organize social events to bring members together
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>44. Maintain our website (may require knowledge of code)
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>45. Coordinate page content for our website
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>46. Set up/maintain sound system for meetings/conventions in our building
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>47. Coordinate events for children or teens.
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>48. Bring program ideas for meetings/conventions.
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>49. Provide or coordinate transportation for 
>members to NFB activities or appointments
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>50. Tutor someone in braille, either adults or children
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>51. Take NFB literature to places like doctors’ offices to raise awareness
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>52. Organize door prizes for conventions
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>53. Go to businesses to ask for door prizes for convention.
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>54. Serve as "runner" for door prizes during convention
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>55. Recruit items for bake auction
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>56. Organize the bake auction itself
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>57. Coordinate meet the blind month activities
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>58. Schedule legislative appointments for Washington Seminar
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>59. Coordinate appointments schedule for day at the capitol
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>60. Promote/coordinate contributions to PAC
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>61. Promote/coordinate contributions to the Imagination fund
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>62. Write press releases.
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>63. Contact media to promote events/issues
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>64. Do research to update database of media contacts
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>65. Travel to various parts of the state to help with membership recruiting.
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>66. Contact potential new members in your area.
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>67. Participate in Community Shares of Minnesota 
>events (one of our funding sources)
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>68. Help develop written materials to present to legislators on our issues
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>69. Help meet in person with legislators to get 
>their support for specific legislation
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>70. Coordinate community service activities that 
>raise awareness about blindness and the NFB while giving back to the community
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>71. Participate in community service activities
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>72. Speak to school classrooms about blindness
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>73. Sell raffle tickets/candy etc.
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>74. Lead NFB meetings.
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>75. Come up with fund-raising ideas.
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>76. Help with implementing new fundraising ideas.
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>77. Write grants for NFB of MN
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>78. Braille names for door prize drawings
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>79. Write articles for the Minnesota Bulletin
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>80. Plan meetings/activities for blind college students
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>81. Plan meetings/activities for parents of blind children.
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>82. Plan meetings/activities for blind seniors.
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>83. Provide occasional help to members needing assistance with technology
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>84. Coordinate transportation to meetings/conventions
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>85. Watch newspapers/web sites for news stories about blindness
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>86. Maintain our social media sites (twitter, Facebook)
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>list end
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>Already on the to-do list of every Federationist:
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>list of 15 items
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>87. Promote a positive philosophy of blindness 
>and Put philosophy into action in daily life
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>88. Bring ideas for activities/issues
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>89. Call legislators about issues when needed
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>90. Write letters on issues when needed
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>91. Read Braille Monitor,Minnesota Bulletin,emails, etc. to stay informed.
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>92. Bring baked items for bake auction at annual convention
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>93. Make appointment with your legislators for Minnesota Day at the Capitol
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>94. Contribute financial support
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>95. Solicit contributions from others for the 
>Walk for Opportunity, Give to the Max Day, and other events
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>96. Bring new members to Federation meetings/events
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>97. Help someone if there is a problem.
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>98. Turn anything destructive into something constructive
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>99. Participate in projects/activities of the 
>federation on a local, state, and national level
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>100. Participate in a hobby/activity outside of 
>blindness, and expand your social circle
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>101. Something not on this list that you 
>personally are doing or would like to do.
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>list end
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