[Nd-talk] 101 Ways to Help ...
Milton Ota
mota1252 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 27 15:03:56 UTC 2018
To All:
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.
Ask yourself thist question:
* How much are you doing to help your affiliate or chapter to grow?
* Do you need something to do?
*
101 Ways to Help | NFB of Minnesota
101 Ways to Help
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
list is below, and we would like to hear from you about which job(s) you
would be interested in doing. Please read on.
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 needed-thank you to all that have
responded to this before!
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!
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
would like to do that is not here, please let us know!
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!
list of 86 items
1. Coordinate food for potlucks/events (chapter)
2. Work in kitchen at events where food is served (chapter)
3. Coordinate the Walk For Opportunity
4. Take payment at chapter or affiliate events.
5. Get corporate sponsors for the Walk for Opportunity
6. Greet new people at events/meetings and help them get connected
7. Coordinate condolences, get wells, and thank-you cards/calls (chapter)
8. Assist members in situations in which advocacy is needed (SSB,
government, etc.) (sometimes requires availability during the day)
9. Represent NFB of MN on councils/boards (involves much more than just
attending meetings)
10. Track bills in legislature on internet
11. Help with events for children and/or teens.
12. Edit formatting of documents to be printed
13. Keep track of timeline for planning events and give reminders about
items due
14. Take minutes of meetings/conventions
15. Manage the organization's finances
16. Write resolutions to be brought before the convention
17. Coordinate convention logistics
18. Organize mailings
19. Participate in mailings (folding, stuffing, stamping, sealing, etc.)
20. Edit the Minnesota Bulletin (quarterly newsletter of NFB of MN)
21. Recruit content for the Minnesota Bulletin
22. Coordinate the Minnesota Bulletin production
23. Transcribe/emboss the Minnesota Bulletin into braille
24. Create an audio copy of the Minnesota Bulletin
25. Create/edit electronic version of the bulletin
26. Label print Minnesota Bulletins for mailing
27. Prepare braille Minnesota Bulletin for mailing
28. Check tickets at convention events
29. Record/stream audio for meetings/events
30. Transcribe audio from conventions/seminars into written form for
inclusion in the Minnesota Bulletin etc.
31. Take photographs at meetings/events
32. Set up/tear down physical meeting space when meeting in our headquarters
building or other non-hotel spaces
33. Keep track of inventory of NFB of MN supplies /literature that need
replenishing from time to time
34. Write editorials to newspapers on our issues
35. Do initial contacts with potential new members (phone call)
36. Do initial contacts with potential new members (meet in person)
37. Call members to remind them about chapter meetings
38. Call members to inform them about actions needed
39. Call non-renewing members to encourage them to renew
40. Handle phone calls from people who need referrals/assistance
41. Mentor new members
42. Maintain NFB of MN database
43. Host or organize social events to bring members together
44. Maintain our website (may require knowledge of code)
45. Coordinate page content for our website
46. Set up/maintain sound system for meetings/conventions in our building
47. Coordinate events for children or teens.
48. Bring program ideas for meetings/conventions.
49. Provide or coordinate transportation for members to NFB activities or
appointments
50. Tutor someone in braille, either adults or children
51. Take NFB literature to places like doctors' offices to raise awareness
52. Organize door prizes for conventions
53. Go to businesses to ask for door prizes for convention.
54. Serve as "runner" for door prizes during convention
55. Recruit items for bake auction
56. Organize the bake auction itself
57. Coordinate meet the blind month activities
58. Schedule legislative appointments for Washington Seminar
59. Coordinate appointments schedule for day at the capitol
60. Promote/coordinate contributions to PAC
61. Promote/coordinate contributions to the Imagination fund
62. Write press releases.
63. Contact media to promote events/issues
64. Do research to update database of media contacts
65. Travel to various parts of the state to help with membership recruiting.
66. Contact potential new members in your area.
67. Participate in Community Shares of Minnesota events (one of our funding
sources)
68. Help develop written materials to present to legislators on our issues
69. Help meet in person with legislators to get their support for specific
legislation
70. Coordinate community service activities that raise awareness about
blindness and the NFB while giving back to the community
71. Participate in community service activities
72. Speak to school classrooms about blindness
73. Sell raffle tickets/candy etc.
74. Lead NFB meetings.
75. Come up with fund-raising ideas.
76. Help with implementing new fundraising ideas.
77. Write grants for NFB of MN
78. Braille names for door prize drawings
79. Write articles for the Minnesota Bulletin
80. Plan meetings/activities for blind college students
81. Plan meetings/activities for parents of blind children.
82. Plan meetings/activities for blind seniors.
83. Provide occasional help to members needing assistance with technology
84. Coordinate transportation to meetings/conventions
85. Watch newspapers/web sites for news stories about blindness
86. Maintain our social media sites (twitter, Facebook)
list end
Already on the to-do list of every Federationist:
list of 15 items
87. Promote a positive philosophy of blindness and Put philosophy into
action in daily life
88. Bring ideas for activities/issues
89. Call legislators about issues when needed
90. Write letters on issues when needed
91. Read Braille Monitor,Minnesota Bulletin,emails, etc. to stay informed.
92. Bring baked items for bake auction at annual convention
93. Make appointment with your legislators for Minnesota Day at the Capitol
94. Contribute financial support
95. Solicit contributions from others for the Walk for Opportunity, Give to
the Max Day, and other events
96. Bring new members to Federation meetings/events
97. Help someone if there is a problem.
98. Turn anything destructive into something constructive
99. Participate in projects/activities of the federation on a local, state,
and national level
100. Participate in a hobby/activity outside of blindness, and expand your
social circle
101. Something not on this list that you personally are doing or would like
to do.
list end
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