[bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters
- From: Patricia Henry <sloanhenry@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:42:13 -0400
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On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM, Lisa Gorden-Cushman <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Welcome Patricia. You seem like a dynamic individual. I hope you like
> volunteering.****
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> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Patricia Henry
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:14 PM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters****
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> Hello Ms Linares! My email is sloanhenry@xxxxxxxxx****
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> I am a disability advocate and have loved and mentored twin girls through
> the challenges of school. I have one twin at Kutztown and one recent grad
> from Kutztown. Their journey has been amazing and inspiring. Although
> they have many successes, they continue to need support and face daily
> challenges in language, expressive and receptive and communication in
> general. Through the years, I have helped many with IEP's and advocacy for
> services in public education, social service agencies and state and federal
> disability benefit determination/coordination. I have an interest in
> participating more with Wrightslaw and supporting transition to college,
> post-secondary opportunities. I have recently been asked to join the Board
> of Directors of the PA chapter of Learning Disabilities Association of
> America. Additionally, I have participated in local Disability Empowerment
> seminars and OVR initiatives. I am a nurse case manager and have
> successfully coordinated and facilitated favorable outcomes in healthcare.
> I have been 'retired' since 2005 as I have pursued personal interests.****
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> I want to become an active volunteer with Bookshare. It seems like a
> wonderful organization, but quite frankly, I need guidance. I have no idea
> where to begin....please let me know how to join in and eagerly support
> your goals and mission. I have been approved to be a volunteer and would
> like to offer some time and effort. I look forward to your response and
> direction.****
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> Regards,****
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> Patricia Henry****
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> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Madeleine Linares <
> Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
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> Hi all, ****
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> I’m perfectly fine with the way things have been handled. My previous
> email was just in response to the phone discussions where people wanted to
> greet new volunteers who weren’t comfortable posting to the list to
> introduce themselves. If no one is interested in this idea anymore, that is
> fine too and the greetings can just continue as they have been going.****
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> Best, ****
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> Madeleine****
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> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Martha Rafter
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:55 AM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters****
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> Hi Cindy,****
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> When I posted to Madeleine, you were one of the folks I had in mind.
> We just do it anyway so why not just keep doing it?****
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> Marty****
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> *From:* Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx> ****
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:39 PM****
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> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ****
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> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters****
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> Well, I know that I and quite a few others do post a welcome to newcomers
> who introduce themselves on the list. If you think it's desirable to post a
> welcome to anyone anyone who has joined but hasn't introduced him/herslf
> and thus that we don't know about, I'm game.
> Cindy****
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> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Madeleine Linares <
> Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
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> Hi volunteers, ****
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> At one point we discussed having people greet new volunteers who have
> recently joined the list. I haven’t had very many people email me directly
> expressing interest so I thought I’d post here. For anyone interested in
> greeting others, Alisa and I were thinking that it could just be as simple
> as posting to the list once or twice a week with a friendly note to welcome
> anyone new.****
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> It could be as simple as: “Hi to anyone new to this discussion list!
> Welcome! Please feel free to introduce yourself and don’t hesitate to ask
> questions.”****
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> While we want to ensure that everyone feels welcome, we don’t want to clog
> up the list with chatty posts. We kindly request that if anyone is feeling
> especially friendly, please make sure no one else has already sent a
> greeting recently (in the last few days) before posting. We shall see how
> this works, and I’d greatly appreciate any feedback, whether positive or
> negative!****
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> Thanks and have a great rest of the day!****
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> Best,****
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> Madeleine Linares****
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> Volunteer Coordinator****
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> Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative****
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> 650-644-3459****
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> madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx****
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> Join us in celebrating our 10th
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