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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: </span><b>Conchita Hernndez Legorreta, BELL Program Coordinator</b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Hello NFB of Virginia!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>I am reaching out as the NFB of Virginia Bell Academy Coordinator. We are having a NFB Bell Academy in Arlington. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Date: June 22 - 26. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Location: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>St. George's Episcopal Church. 915 N. Oakland Street. Arlington, VA 22203</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>More information and registration for students and families here: </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy">NFB BELL Academy | National Federation of the Blind</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>We are looking for volunteers in the following areas: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>1. Come read a braille book to our students during our Braille Book Hour. This only requires one hour of your time once. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>2. Come join us for our philosophy daily portion and share a bit about yourself. This only requires one hour of your time once. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>3. Be a chaperone on a fieldtrip. This will be about 2 hours of your time once. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>4. Be a daily volunteer in the area of braille, orientation and mobility or daily living skills. This will require you to be present every day or as time permits <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>5. Take pictures and videos during our program to send to families in our daily debrief. This will require you to be present every day. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>6. Serve as the designated blind mentor to our individual students. This would require you to be present during the full days. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>7. Material preparation. This will require you to support material creation and organization prior to the event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>8. Pick up items from grocery store. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Two notes regarding volunteers: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;color:initial;text-decoration-color:initial'><b><span style='font-family:Roboto'>Background Checks: ONLY </span></b><span style='font-family:Roboto'>volunteers and staff who are working directly with students every day must undergo background checks prior to program participation. Once you fill out our form expressing interest we will be in contact for next steps.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;color:initial;text-decoration-color:initial'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;color:initial;text-decoration-color:initial'><b><span style='font-family:Roboto'>Volunteer Training Module: </span></b><span style='font-family:Roboto'>All volunteers must complete the required training module before the start of the program each year. This training prepares volunteers to support students effectively, follow program protocols, </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto'>NFB Code of Conduct</span></a></span><span style='font-family:Roboto'> and uphold the NFB’s philosophy of blindness. We will be in contact with you on how to finish this.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZB8MLGYt7dHRAjf_LuCxnUszN1HQ8AzgpMRAGNQwZzf7q7A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102793122979633772778" target="_blank">NFB Bell Volunteer form</a>. Tracy and I will be in contact with you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Go Bell! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dr. Conchita Hernndez Legorreta</b> (she/her/ella)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.conchitaconsulting.com/about" target="_blank">Conchita Consulting LLC</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educational Consultant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><a href="https://metasinternational.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=939e9ad9b7f4d81563473dee5&id=1ee29b3090" target="_blank">Sign up for my newsletter here!</a> Now providing translation and interpreting services from English to Spanish. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>