[NFBOK-Talk] Please Read: Independence Market Volunteers at 2023 National Convention

Sat May 6 00:28:18 UTC 2023

Jane,

I'll take that to mean you'd like to be removed.

Sanho

On 5/5/23, Jane Lansaw via NFBOK-Talk <nfbok-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good evening Sanho,
> I’m not sure why am on this list. I tried to get off of it years ago because
> they kept trying to put me in the independence market right in the middle of
> the orientation and mobility seminar. They never seem to understand that the
> reason I’m good with the canes is because I go to the seminar!
> I’m hoping to be asked to present again at the contemporary issues on
> blindness seminar, so I really do not need independence. Market bugging me
> about volunteering while we are trying to do this.
> Additionally, I have at least one coworker from Tulsa office coming to
> convention, I plan on unofficially mentoring her to make sure she gets to
> all the cool stuff and have someone to explain things to her as we go.   She
> is a cited person, and I was very little about blindness beyond what she
> learned in college and the few blind friends with the limited skills they
> present in front of her. Convention is going to blow her mind.
> Independence market would let me wait until the full agenda comes out and
> then decide when to come volunteer. I might be more interested because it is
> a good thing and I used to enjoy it but now I just have too much to do.
> They stop contacting me after a few years and I really thought I was off the
> list but it looks like I’m back on it so please let  independence market
> staff  know that if I can, I will stop by to see if anybody needs me to fill
> in for a restroom break, but that I’m not available for the full session. I
> am definitely not available on July 1, two or three.
>
>
> Much appreciation
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 5, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via NFBOK-Talk
>> <nfbok-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> See the below message. If your name is on the list and you would like
>> it to be removed, please tell me. If your name is not on the list and
>> you would like it added, please tell me that, as well.
>>
>> Dear Sanho:
>>
>> We are beginning to put together the schedules for the Independence
>> Market demonstrators/helpers, storekeepers/pay station attendants,
>> line marshals, and cashiers at the NFB 2023 National Convention. Here
>> is a list of persons from your state who worked last year-
>>
>> Brooke Anderson
>> Audrey Farnum
>> Glenda Farnum
>> Fatos Floyd
>> Mike Floyd
>> Jane Lansaw
>> Rilee Sloan
>> Cathy Tuton
>> Brayan Zamarripa
>>
>> Please go through the list and eliminate those who will not be
>> attending convention this year or who you believe will be unable to
>> work. If you know of others who can work, please add them to the list
>> so that we can give them an assignment this year.
>>
>> We are anxious to get the assignments out, so please get back to us as
>> soon as possible. It is contemplated that each demonstrator/helper
>> will work a four-hour (morning or afternoon) and a two-hour (lunch)
>> shift. This is only a total of six hours.
>>
>> As you may be aware, there are other duties to be fulfilled in the
>> market. The shift times we will assign to storekeepers/pay station
>> attendants, and cashiers will be a little longer than demonstrators.
>> We are trying to make sure there are people to relieve the
>> storekeepers and time to give relevant information to them. The days
>> the cashiers work, their shifts will be extended to accommodate the
>> count out procedure at the end of the shift. We are trying to have
>> more of a compliment of volunteers in these positions this year, so
>> please look inside your affiliate and let us know of capable, willing
>> people whom you would recommend.
>>
>> Please do what you can to help us to have plenty of workers at the NFB
>> Independence Market to assist our fellow members. We look forward to
>> working with each of you on this important project.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> John Berggren
>> Executive Director, Operations
>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>> 410-659-9314, extension 2329 | jberggren at nfb.org<mailto:jberggren at nfb.org>
>>
>> JB/jbw
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