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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><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Krystal, Coordinator, 2023 Braille Book Fair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Supporters and past workers at the Braille Book Fair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Re:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Volunteer workers <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Where:</span></b><span style='color:black'> NFB Convention, Houston TX <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>When:</span></b><span style='color:black'> <span class=contentpasted0> </span>July 3<sup>rd</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Times:</span></b><span style='color:black'> 9 am through 8:30 pm (prefer 2-hour time shifts) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>When you email your volunteer commitment, please provide the following information: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span class=contentpasted0><span style='color:black'>1.</span></span><span class=contentpasted0><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>Volunteer Shift Time (We ask that you commit to a 2-hour block): <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=contentpasted01 style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>9:00 - 11:00 a.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=contentpasted01 style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=contentpasted01 style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1:00 - 3:00 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=contentpasted01 style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3:00 - 4:30 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (Preparation: box sorting and room setup) <br>** <i>Note: this slot is sometimes not needed because the room is ready early and locked up until event time!</i> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=contentpasted01 style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>4:30 - 6:30 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (Event time: assisting families in finding books & packing boxes) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=contentpasted01 style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6:30 – 8:00 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (Event time and Cleanup: Packing remaining books and removing trash) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span class=contentpasted0><span style='color:black'>2.</span></span><span class=contentpasted0><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>My cell phone number that I will have at convention is: _ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span class=contentpasted0><span style='color:black'>3.</span></span><span class=contentpasted0><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>I live in (state): _ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span class=contentpasted0><span style='color:black'>4.</span></span><span class=contentpasted0><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>Braille skills (including if you read by touch or by sight as a sighted person): _ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:black'>Note: If you are a parent of a blind child under the age 18 (or still in high school or below), we </span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:black'>know that you will want to attend the NOPBC Annual Meeting which takes place just before the </span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='color:black'>BBF (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.), but we would welcome you to work either during the event or on the clean-up shift after the event. </span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Braille Book Fair has become one of the highlights of the convention for many teachers, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>parents, blind kids, blind parents, and adult beginning Braille readers. But the event could not <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>take place without the help of many dedicated, talented volunteers. And that's where you come <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>in! As a past worker, or simply interested supporter of the Braille Book Fair, I hope you can <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>either volunteer or give me the contact information for someone that you recommend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>You do not need to work the entire afternoon or evening, but I do ask that you try to work an <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>entire shift. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We especially need 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. Book lovers are great for this shift, as you will assist visitors in book decisions/selections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thanks so much for taking time to consider this request, and I look forward to hearing from you <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Braille Rocks, Krystal Guillory <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you can help, please contact Cassie and include the 4 items of information! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cassie McNabb, NOPBC Board Member <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:cemcnabb21@yahoo.com">cemcnabb21@yahoo.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Text: 603.903.5855 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>