[nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.

Sat Apr 4 14:13:04 UTC 2009

Why on earth wouldn't they give you a list of students in your classes?

Serena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.

> Those are really great ideas but I can't leave a flyer up because the 
> school is in a hospital. I tried asking about leaving a flyer so I could 
> try to find someone that way but I was told that they  the people from the 
> school are not alowd to ask other students to do things like that. As far 
> as geting a list of students I am not sure they would even give it to me 
> and I would have to wait until orientation to find out if someone from my 
> ariea was able to let me car pull with them.
> Rania,
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Linda Stover" <liamskitten at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 2:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
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>
>> Rainia,
>>
>> Is it possible to get a list of students who will be taking the last
>> class of the evening with you?  My thought was that perhaps you could
>> approach them, explain your situation, and ask if anyone was
>> interested in carpooling.  Also, what about putting up flyers on
>> campus with your contact info and the time you would be leaving your
>> last class, inquiring if there would be anyone interested, even
>> someone who was taking another late night class?  These are merely
>> suggestions, and whether they prove successful or not, I hope they
>> perhaps get you thinking of other options.
>> Best of luck,
>> Courtney
>>
>> On 4/3/09, Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Know I have not found one yet. I also found out that the school I 
>>> applied to
>>> has a campis that is a little closer but I am still stuck if I can't 
>>> find
>>> one because the classes would be at night. I can't take a train because 
>>> the
>>> last one is at 10 in the evening and class doesn't get out until 10:30.
>>> Rania,
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Nathan Clark" <troubleclark at gmail.com>
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:59 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dear Rania
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Nathan Clark
>>>> Did you everfind a driver?
>>>>
>>>> On 3/25/09, Nathan Clark <troubleclark at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> If you have any more questions I will be happy to answer them.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 3/25/09, sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Beth,
>>>>>> You can get them online? Cool! I didn't know that. When a potential
>>>>>> employer, for paid work or volunteering,  has asked me for one, I've
>>>>>> had to go to my local police station and get one myself. You do have
>>>>>> to pay for them, unfortunately, but it's necessary to have one for
>>>>>> many job/volunteer position applications.
>>>>>> Have a good day,
>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quoting Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sarah,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What's the best way to criminal record check smebody?  I've tried
>>>>>>> looking in the white pages and such, but there are no free criminal
>>>>>>> record checks websites I know of.  Most of the time you have to buy
>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>> Beth
>>>>>>> P.S. Am I correct about the buying thing?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 3/24/09, sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Rania,
>>>>>>>> I've never had to do this either, but you might want to get a 
>>>>>>>> criminal
>>>>>>>> records check done for them - ask them to submit one to you with 
>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>> resume and cover letter. Ask for references and follow up with 
>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>> You're putting a lot of trust into this person and you don't want 
>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>> doubts about them at all. Questions such as why they've applied for
>>>>>>>> the position, why they think they'd be good at it, their
>>>>>>>> strengths/weaknesses are a good idea. Also ask if they've had 
>>>>>>>> similar
>>>>>>>> experiences, or have any contact with people with visual 
>>>>>>>> impairment.
>>>>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Quoting Nathan Clark <troubleclark at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dear Rani
>>>>>>>>> Ask them do you know this area well enough? Are you going to be on
>>>>>>>>> time?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>> Nathan Clark
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 3/23/09, Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi I am trying to find someone to higher to drive me to and from
>>>>>>>>>> school.
>>>>>>>>>> What questions can I ask so it is like an interview? I have never
>>>>>>>>>> interviewed anyone before so I want to make sure I am asking the
>>>>>>>>>> rite
>>>>>>>>>> questions.
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>>> Rania,
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