[bksvol-discuss] Re: Welcome - Re: Re: Portential greeters
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:44:00 -0700
A hearty Welcome, Patricia, it's good to have you join us and to know
about what you've been doing.
I think that on the bookshare site there's a place that explains how you
can help. In fact, if you've been approved to be a volunteer, you probably
found it. You can proof or scan; whatever you prefer. If you have a
scanner and are able to scan (some of us have minor physical disablities
that make that difficult, that would be most valuable at this time. You
can scan any book you want that's not already in the collection, from the
wish list (books requested by members) or just something you like that you
think others would like, too: fiction or nonfiction. There's a manual on
the site that gives more informaion about scanning.
Aganm welcon. Glad to have you with us.
Cindy
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Martha Rafter <mlhr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Patricia,
> I’m not Ma deleine, but I want to welcome you to the Volunteer
> community. Whenever you have any questions, this is a wonderful group of
> folks who are eager and more than willing to share all sorts of answers and
> advice. Again, welcome!
> Marty Rafter
>
> *From:* Patricia Henry <sloanhenry@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5:13 PM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters
>
> 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, ****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Madeleine****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> *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****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Hi Cindy,****
>>
>> 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?****
>>
>> Marty****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> *From:* Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx> ****
>>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:39 PM****
>>
>> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ****
>>
>> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Portential greeters****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> 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****
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Madeleine Linares <
>> Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
>>
>> Hi volunteers, ****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> 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.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> 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.”****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> 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!****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Thanks and have a great rest of the day!****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Best,****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Madeleine Linares****
>>
>> Volunteer Coordinator****
>>
>> Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative****
>>
>> 650-644-3459****
>>
>> madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Join us in celebrating our 10th
>> Anniversary!<http://blog.bookshare.org/2012/03/11/join-bookshares-worldwide-10th-anniversary-celebration/>
>> ****
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>> ****
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>> [image: Description: Title: Bookshare logo: Bringing Reading to Life for
>> 10 Years]****
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>> ****
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