<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:23px">Greetings,</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"> </span><br></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:23px"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Are you looking for a short-term event in which to serve your community as a volunteer or an SSP? Or perhaps you have colleagues, students or others in your circle of acquaintances who are seeking credit for professional development or community service hours.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">If so, the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey has just the opportunity for volunteering. Our 47</span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-Superscript gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> annual state convention is set for November 10-12 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Edison</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">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 civil rights and advocacy organization. Every day, with love, hope and determination we raise expectations of our blindness community so we all can live the life we want.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Qualifications to volunteer at our convention? You must be 18 years old, have time available from Nov. 9 to the 12</span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-Superscript gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">, background checks a plus. So are a sense of humor and a desire to be helpful. This will be our first convention at this hotel and 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. </span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Conventioneers may need assistance with;</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></font><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Locating the hotel entrance upon arrival or departure</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Locating the hotel registration line or desk</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Managing the hotel registration/checkout line</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Identifying who is next in line</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Locating the elevators and restrooms</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Navigating the lobby and Convention area</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">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.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></li></ul><p></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:23px">Following is a schedule for times when volunteers are most needed. You can choose more than one session if desired. We will have an Orientation and Q&A Session via Zoom on Monday, October 23 at 7PM to answer any questions. Details on joining the call will be sent on Friday, October 20 to all who have registered to volunteer.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-SCXW189764899 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail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