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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Agreed. Do you think any additional changes are warranted? It seems to me that the revised description meets the standards we are looking for.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maurice Mines via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 9, 2023 8:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List' <nfb-db@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> presidentdeafblindnfb@maurice-amines.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-DB] Support service provider job description<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone medium things in this job description are strong suggestions. Remember people are volunteering their time. The point is for them a look at have they done work with DeafBlind people before. Do they have an interest in this. In other words can then demonstrate that they can do the job and not do something inappropriate or something that violates our code of conduct. I hope this clears this question up. I should let everyone know that that is description has been sent off to the national office for final approval in the measuring stick of course is that very code of conduct. So I would hope that you would all get the process time to work its way through.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maurice Mines, President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:presidentdeafblindnfb@maurice-amines.com">presidentdeafblindnfb@maurice-amines.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Website: <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a> <a href="http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org">http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division, a proud division <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of the National Federation of the Blind, is a community of members and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Karen via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:15 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:karenreynolds2061@gmail.com">karenreynolds2061@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-DB] Support service provider job description<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is the Certification of completion of Support Service Provider training?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Karen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-DB <<a href="mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anna Trotman via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 9, 2023 6:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org">nfb-db@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Anna Trotman <<a href="mailto:trotmananna3@gmail.com">trotmananna3@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-DB] Support service provider job description<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, <span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>You will find the revised Support Service Provider Job Description below:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'>Support Service Provider Job Description for the NFB National Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is one of the largest gatherings of blind people in the nation. To optimize participation in the convention by members who are DeafBlind, the NFB is seeking Support Service providers willing to volunteer their time to support DeafBlind attendees. You will provide access to the community, including environmental information and facilitating communication between DeafBlind attendees and others at convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>High School Diploma or equivalent and at least eighteen years of age.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Certification of completion of Support Service Provider training or two letters of recommendation by professionals working in the field of DeafBlindness. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'>Preferred Qualifications: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:38.9pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>Experience</span> working with blind or DeafBlind individuals. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:38.9pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>If needed, provide American Sign Language services to DeafBlinD individuals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'>Position Requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Support DeafBlind Convention attendees in a variety of settings throughout the convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Work flexible hours over the course of convention up to 6 hours per day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Working up to 30 hours throughout the convention is required.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in'>Anna Trotman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Anna M. Trotman<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>