[Nd-talk] 101 Ways to Help ...

[Milton Ota]

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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