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From: Krystal, Coordinator, 2015 Braille Book Fair<br>
kguillory@lcb-ruston.com<br>
Cell: 318.245.8955<br><br>
To: Supporters and past workers at the Braille Book Fair<br><br>
Re: Volunteer workers <br>
Where: NFB Convention, Orlando FL<br>
When: Tuesday, July 7, 2015<br>
Times: Set-up: 10:00 - 4:30 pm <br>
Event: 4:30 - 7:00 pm<br>
Clean-up: 6:30 - 8:00 pm<br>
Room location: See the NFB agenda<br><br>
When you reply to this message, please provide the following
information:<br>
· YES...I can work the
following shift(s):__________________<br>
· My cell phone number that I
will have at convention is:____________________<br>
· I live in
(state):_________________<br>
· MAYBE.....I'll check my
schedule. If possible, my preference is to work these hours
____________<br>
· Braille skills (including if
you read by touch or by sight as a sighted person)_______________<br>
· NO...I can't work this
year.<br>
Note: If you are a parent of a blind child under the age 18 (or
still in high school or below), we know that you will want to attend the
NOPBC Annual Meeting which takes place just before the BBF, but we would
welcome you to work either during the event or on the clean-up shift
after the event.<br><br>
The Braille Book Fair has become one of the highlights of the convention
for many teachers, parents, blind kids, blind parents, and adult
beginning Braille readers. But the event could not take place
without the help of many dedicated, talented volunteers. And that's
where you come in. As a past worker, or simply interested supporter
of the Braille Book Fair, I hope you can either volunteer, or give me the
contact information for someone that you recommend.<br><br>
You do not need to work the entire afternoon or evening, but I do ask
that you try to work an <b>entire shift.</b> We especially need for
people who help customers to come BEFORE we open the doors at 5:00 pm,
and to commit to staying until at least 6:30 pm.<br><br>
We need volunteers throughout the afternoon and evening for the following
shifts and work responsibilities:<br>
<b>10:00-Noon:</b> Open boxes, sort boxes, unpack boxes. Sort and
clean-up empty boxes for re-use, tape together new boxes:<br><br>
<b>Noon - 2:00 pm</b> Open boxes, sort boxes, unpack boxes. Sort
and clean-up empty boxes for re-use, tape together new boxes: <br>
<b>2:00 - 3:30 pm</b> Sort books, pair up volumes, weed out and/or toss
unusable books or other materials.<br>
(NOTE: Some good Braille readers are especially needed for this
shift. Also need "runners" to take boxes, books, etc. to
other locations in the room as they are needed)<br><br>
<b>3:30 - 4:30 pm</b> Continue sorting, display books on tables, store
overflow books on floor & under tables<br>
(NOTE: Some good Braille readers are especially needed for this
shift Also need "runners" to take boxes, books, etc. to
other locations in the room as they are needed)<br><br>
<b>4:30 - 5:00 pm</b> Choose a section of tables to work, familiarize
yourself with the titles, shift volumes around if needed<br>
(NOTE: Some good Braille readers are especially needed for this shift.
Also need "runners" to take boxes, books, etc. to other
locations in the room as they are needed.)<br><br>
<b>5:00 - 7:00 pm</b> The Event, Job A: Assist Customers... with
locating books, make sure customers take all volumes of a title.
Act as “talking sign” for categories on your tables. Serve as
mentor to those who look as if they need assistance. Place more
books on the tables as space becomes available.<br>
(NOTE: Some good Braille readers are especially needed for this
shift. Also need "runners" to take boxes, books, etc. to
other locations in the room as they are needed.)<br><br>
<b>5:00 - 7:30 pm </b>The Event, Job B: Pack Books... up for
customers for shipping to their homes. Write labels, stamp
"Free Matter" on boxes, tape up boxes, and stack
boxes.<br><br>
<b>6:30 - 8:00 pm (We are frequently done by 7:00 pm) </b>Clean-up
trash. Toss or box-up leftover books. Label boxes for
shipment back to NFB. Stack boxes and/or move them for later
pick-up by UPS.<br><br>
Thanks so much for taking time to consider this request, and I look
forward to hearing from you soon!<br><br>
Krystal Guillory, Coordinator, 2015 Braille Book Fair<br>
kguillory@lcb-ruston.com<br>
Cell: 318.245.8955<br><br>
<br><br>
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