<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">As our 49th annual state convention
approaches, the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey invites
interested individuals to play an important part in our event as volunteers.</span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The convention,
whose theme is \u201cLive the Life You Want; Becoming Champions,\u201d is set for October
23-26, 2025, at the APA Woodbridge Hotel, formerly the Woodbridge Hilton, 120
Wood Ave., Iselin, Woodbridge.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The venue is new
for our convention attendees, so volunteers will be tasked with guiding
individuals to meeting and dining areas, and particularly serving as talking
signs, calling out the title of a particular meeting room so that attendees,
who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind, can easily find the rooms.
Volunteer tasks could also include assisting with registration and some behind-the-scenes
activities. Volunteer registration is required, and the link can be found at
the end of this email. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Just a few housekeeping
details to ensure smooth operations:</font></p>
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website to learn more about us.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> <br></span></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">www.nfbnj.org</a><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> </span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Volunteers
must also review and agree to follow the NFB Code of Conduct, which promotes respectful
and inclusive interactions for all.<br><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct</a></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:black">Please
view the NFB Courtesy Rules of Blindnes<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">s.</span><br></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:black"><a href="https://nfbnj.org/courtesy-rules-blindness" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://nfbnj.org/courtesy-rules-blindness</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Please select
your preferred shift(s) during <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">the </span>registration process.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Volunteers under
age 18 must have an adult chaperone with them during their volunteer session<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">.</span></span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">To
ensure that all volunteers are well-prepared, attendance at a one-hour
volunteer training Zoom meeting is required on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7 PM;
Zoom details will be </span>sent<span style="color:black;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> via email closer to the meeting date.</span></li></ul><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">As a volunteer,
you play an essential role in helping us provide a smooth, enjoyable, and
meaningful experience for all attendees, including individuals who are blind,
low vision, and deafblind, as well as their families, exhibitors, presenters,
sponsors, and members of the blindness community. Whether this is your first
time volunteering at a National Federation of the Blind of NJ convention or you
are returning to work with us again, we extend our warmest thanks to you.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Please complete the form below no
later than Monday, September 30, 2025, so we can thoughtfully coordinate
assignments and schedules based on your availability, interests, and
experience. Your timely response helps ensure a well-run and impactful convention; the link to register is below.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfbnj.org/state-convention/volunteer-registration" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://nfbnj.org/state-convention/volunteer-registration</a></span><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p>
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<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,<br>
Annemarie Cooke, Chair Volunteer Committee<br>
National Federation of the Blind of
New Jersey<br>
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:aec732@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">aec732@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color:black"></span></font></p>
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