[NFBNJ] Convention Volunteer Opportunity

[Linda Melendez]

Are you looking for a short-term event in which to serve your community? Or
perhaps you have colleagues, students or others in your circle of
acquaintances who are seeking professional development or community service
hours.



If so, the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey has just the
opportunity for volunteering. Our 46th annual state convention is set for
No. 10-13 at the Delta by Marriott Hotel in the Iselin section of
Woodbridge. This will be our first in-person convention since 2019. We’ve
held our convention at this hotel previously but some of us may be a little
rusty using our independent travel skills to get to the various meeting
spaces and the exhibit hall.



Your main function as a volunteer will be to guide after inquiring whether
the person in question needs or wants assistance. You also might be
escorting conventioneers to the lobby elevator but that’s as far as you’ll
go together – your guide services end at the elevator, not at an
individual’s hotel room. All participants (including volunteers (must show
proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of arrival at the hotel.
Additionally, to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible, all are
asked to wear an N95 or similar mask that snuggly covers your mouth and
nose, masks will also be provided.



On the day or days, you volunteer, we invite you to a pizza lunch at 11:45.
We will be offering plain, veggie, vegan and gluten free options during the
volunteer registration process. Since the pandemic, the hotel has limited
restaurant service and we are not permitted to bring in food or drink from
outside the hotel.



Put aside your possible feelings of unease; we’ll be providing a brief
training over Zoom in advance of the convention. We’d appreciate your
signing up for at least one three-hour shift.


The NFBNJ is one of 52 state (as well as DC and Puerto Rico) affiliates of
the National Federation of the Blind. We’re the blind, speaking for
ourselves, in this country’s largest volunteer membership advocacy
organization. Every day, with love, hope and determination. We raise
expectations of our blindness community so we all can lives the life we
want.



Qualifications to volunteer at our convention? You must be 18 years old,
have time available from Nov. 10 to the 13th, background checks a plus. So
are a sense of humor and a desire to be helpful. Additional information is
available by calling Linda Melendez. To volunteer please complete the
registration form below
https://nfbnj.org/state-convention/volunteer-registration



We look forward to meeting you at our convention!



Warmly,

Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of NJ
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