[Ohio-Talk] Request for Volunteer Hours Submission

[Dave Brennan]

Hello Mr. Payne.
I'm not sure if my volunteer work in the VI community falls under
"outreach" or not. My routine volunteer activities include: cleaning up
after guide dogs in training, reading on air for the print disabled,
assisting with maintenance of a local low vision support group, and
handling audio setup in support of my local ACB chapter meetings. I am also
an active NFB member and regularly attend my local chapter NFB meetings. I
have volunteered for activities to support my local NFB chapter in '25 but
they are not routinely recurring activities.

If this is what you have in mind, my info:
Dave Brennan
614-905-8075
brennan85 at gmail.com
Kind regards,
Dave

On Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Greetings Ohio,
>
> We are reaching out to seek your assistance. Many of our members actively
> work across the state and nationally, and their hours are tracked to
> support our organizational filings. We are being asked to submit the names
> of members who are willing to log their volunteer hours. These donated
> hours play a crucial role in our national reporting. If you are willing to
> help track your work, please provide your name, email, and phone number.
> The national team has simplified the process for submitting hours, making
> it much easier. After reading the information below, please email me off
> list with your details.
>
> Message to the President of the Ohio Affiliate
>
> Dear President of the Ohio affiliate,
>
> Please read this message carefully as it contains important information
> and instructions.
>
> Recognition and Goals
>
> Happy New Year! Thank you for your dedication and hard work throughout
> 2025. The audit report on donated services hours clearly shows that our
> members are active and engaged, and this would not be possible without your
> leadership. Congratulations on achieving our 100K goal! We hope to
> replicate this success in the coming year.
>
> Updating the Volunteer List
>
> We are requesting your help in updating our 2026 list of donated services
> volunteers. Please inform us of any individuals who are no longer active in
> the affiliate so we can remove them from the list. Additionally, we
> encourage you to help the program grow by identifying new candidates who
> regularly contribute to our affiliate or chapters.
>
> Submission Instructions for New Volunteers
>
> For new additions to the volunteer list, please send the following current
> information for each individual who has agreed to provide hours:
>
> ·       Name
>
> ·       Phone number (if available)
>
> ·       Email address (preferred contact method)
>
> Types of Trackable Volunteer Work
>
> The following activities are examples of work that can be tracked for
> NFB’s annual reporting:
>
> 1.      Assisting with meetings
>
> 2.      Outreach to the public
>
> 3.      Membership recruitment
>
> 4.      Convention and seminar planning
>
> 5.      Web page management
>
> 6.      Tracking finances
>
> 7.      Committee work
>
> 8.      Writing and editing newsletters and other communications
>
> 9.      Advocacy, including legislative activities and attending IEPs
>
> 10.     Fundraising efforts
>
> 11.     Zoom meeting hosting
>
> This list is not exhaustive. Any unpaid work performed for NFB qualifies.
> Please refer those who are likely to report hours regularly to outreach and
> contact me with any questions.
>
> Closing and Contact Information
>
> On behalf of the Office of the President, thank you for all you have
> contributed and for your continued support.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Belinda Hooks
>
> Outreach Program Support
>
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>
>
> Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>
> 937/829/3368
>
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>
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