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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>Most professional SSP’s are required to complete formal SSP training before they are hired, and the training Committee will discuss the specifics of this as they relate to our convention before the November board meeting.<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>Karen via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 9, 2023 8:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List' <nfb-db@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> karenreynolds2061@gmail.com<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>