[bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters
- From: Patricia Henry <sloanhenry@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:13:57 -0400
Hello Ms Linares! My email is sloanhenry@xxxxxxxxx
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.
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.
Regards,
Patricia Henry
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Madeleine Linares
<Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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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> ****
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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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> ****
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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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> ****
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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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> ****
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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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> ****
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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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> ****
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> Thanks and have a great rest of the day!****
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> ****
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> Best,****
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> ****
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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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