[bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare
- From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:57:48 -0800
Thanks, Reggie.
I have been doing volunteer management and program development for a while
now at private universities insulated by privilege, at government
hospitals choked by paperwork, with Somali refugees fresh off the battle
lines, with an international network of training centers for seniors who
want to age actively, and with startups long since gobbled up by bigger
tech fish. Professionalism is second nature to me after several decades
but what has been a special privilege with you all is to have been
patiently introduced to the global blind community and culture in order to
succeed. Thanks to all of you on this list for that.
Scott
On 12/9/11 8:16 AM, "Regina Alvarado" <regina.alvarado6@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Scott:
>Though I have not spent a lot of time volunteering for the last couple of
>years, and I am certainly not as knowledgeable about how our volunteering
>has changed, I have appreciated your work with us. Your professionalism
>is
>evident, and we could always count on you for support. Thank you so
>much,
>and much happiness in your new position.
>Reggie
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Scott Rains" <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 11:05 AM
>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare
>
>> Sue,
>>
>> Being paternally related to precipitation with the last name of "Rains"
>> <grin> I do not think it is at all out of place to alert Alisa to the
>> uniqueness of this community. After all, we're both from Seattle. We
>>know
>> all 14 Aleut words for rain! Alisa will be your primary channel to
>> Benetech senior staff and engineering. With your guidance she can
>> implement the system improvements and policy advancements that we have
>>all
>> so urgently hoped for.
>>
>> What I ask is that each of you continue to show the respect, restraint,
>> and depth of commitment that you have honored me with.
>>
>> Give Alisa some time to catch her breath. Take the next couple weeks to
>> toss around ideas here but, speaking from the position of having been
>>your
>> representative inside Benetech, you can best serve her by first
>> crystalizing your messages offline in volunteers' chats, book
>>discussion
>> groups, and proofing partnerships. Then send her something akin to a
>> "persuasive essay" or a business proposal that helps her argue the case
>> for prioritizing how she will spend Benetech resources. Maybe with a
>>few
>> people teaming up to polish and package your ideas? That will minimize
>>the
>> learning burden on her!
>>
>> There a great things in store for Bookshare. I am proud to have been
>>able
>> to help you all succeed as Bookshare volunteers. Keep it and help Alisa
>> succeed!
>>
>> Dr. Scott Rains
>> Benetech Fellow
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>> [siss52@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 6:51 AM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare
>>
>> I do not want to rain on the new staff member¹s parade, but she will
>>find
>> that the Bookshare vollunteer program is quite different from what she
>>has
>> organized in the past.
>>
>> Sue S.
>>
>>
>> From: Valerie Maples<mailto:vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 1:00 AM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare
>>
>> Dear Scott;
>>
>> I cannot tell you what a pleasure it has been working with you in your
>> time with Bookshare! You have given direction, purpose and structure
>>to
>> our fearless, dedicated volunteers and I, for one, will truly miss you!
>>
>> Best wishes in your future endeavors; I will continue to follow your
>> intrepid adventures on the Rolling Rains Report. I hope you will
>>reflect
>> with pride on your time with Bookshare!
>>
>> With much gratitude;
>> Valerie
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Fri, December 9, 2011 12:18:36 AM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Staff Change at Bookshare
>>
>> Volunteers,
>>
>> Please join us in welcoming Alisa Moore to Bookshare.
>>
>> Her email is: alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Her desk phone is: 650 644-0087
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