[bksvol-discuss] Re: How to be a black belt validater?
- From: "Pavi Mehta" <pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:36:08 -0800
Hi All,
I like Cindy's "Mentor Idea" as well. Usually when new volunteers write
in about needing extra guidance after helping them to the extent I am
able, the first place I point them to for additional resources is the
volunteer list. But it would be great if there were a specific group of
people who could serve as "Mentors" - and I'd be happy to maintain a
list of such folks to pair new volunteers with who are looking for that
additional support if you all think that would be helpful.
All good things,
Pavi
Pavi Mehta
Volunteer Coordinator, Bookshare
Benetech
480 S. California Ave., Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA
Phone: +1 650 644-3459
pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.benetech.org
The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
A Nonprofit Organization
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Willyard
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: How to be a black belt validater?
Hi, Cindy. You're right about the time thing. I forgot how nervous I
felt at first because I wondered if I was too slow. You're also right
about the mentorship committee. I think that's part of the function of
this list, but nothing takes the place of one on one help. I had an
excellent mentor, and it made a big difference. Maybe Pavi could put
together a list of people who are both experienced and willing to help
new volunteers. I do some of both roles here but primarily see myself as
a submitter. I'd be willing to help new volunteers using speech. I
wouldn't be of much help for those using a Braille device to validate
though.
Monica Willyard
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