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MDBA depends on volunteers! In fact, as an MDBA member, you are expected
to help out. Below are some volunteer opportunities for you to get involved
in empowering the Minnesota DeafBlind community. To learn about more volunteer
opportunities, or to suggest a way you would like to get involved, please
contact MDBA at mdba@deafconnect.com.
Please note that more than one person can volunteer for each
position and you can volunteer for more than one committee.
Helen Keller Picnic committee
Thanksgiving Banquet committee
Holiday Party committee
Elections committee
Fundraising committee
Silent Auction committee
Silent Auction Items Collector
Driver
Support Services Provider (SSP)
Interpreter
HELEN KELLER PICNIC COMMITTEE
Every summer, MDBA hosts the annual Helen Keller picnic to honor Ms. Keller
on her birthday. Volunteers are needed to plan, put up signs, set up,
coordinate games, help with food and clean up.
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THANKSGIVING BANQUET COMMITTEE
MDBA hosts an annual Thanksgiving banquet and fundraiser every November.
Volunteers help to plan the event, gather items for the Silent Auction,
coordinate the auction during the banquet, plan the program, decorate,
welcome & check in guests.
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HOLIDAY PARTY COMMITTEE
MDBA also hosts a Holiday party in December. Committee members help to
plan and set up, coordinate food and gifts, coordinate the games, door
prizes and gifts.
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ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
Every January MDBA holds elections for Board of Directors and trustees
positions. The president convens this committee in the fall to prepare
for and run the elections in January.
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS
In addition to the Silent Auction during the Thanksgiving Banquet, MDBA
needs to make a strong effort to continue other fundraising activities
that help us keep alive financially. Some ideas include raffles, car washes,
bake sales, bagging groceries and grant writing. If you have other ideas
for ways to help MDBA, email the board at mdba@deafconnect.com
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SILENT AUCTION ITEMS COLLECTOR
Visit local businesses (ask your friends to come along - like a fun
scavenger hunt!) and invite them to donate a product or service to our
annual Thanksgiving Banquet Silent Auction fundraiser. Here are some
examples to get you started:
- gift certificates -- for taxi rides, groceries, clothing, accessible
technology, restaurant meals, or professional services - such as therapeutic
massage, plumbing services, snow shoveling, etc.
- tickets -- to concerts, museums, sporting events, etc.
- items that the lucky bidder gets to take home -- artwork, furniture,
baked goods*, books, quilts, toys, handmade crafts,
and other gift items.
* Note for baked goods: Please bring whole, handmade
baked goods - bread, pie, cake, etc. - No cut up pieces, please. It
would be nice if you wrap it up with a bow on top. We would like for
you to include a label that describes what kind of baked good it is.
Our Thanksgiving Banquet happens every November. Email us at mdba@deafconnect.com
if you have items to donate or have questions about the Silent Auction.
THANKS!
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DRIVER
Provide transportation for a DeafBlind person to or from an MDBA event
or workshop. You can volunteer
to drive on a specific day, or sign
up on our Volunteer Drivers list so that we may contact you when
needed. Sign language skills are not required.
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SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER (SSP)
Assist a DeafBlind person at an MDBA event: guiding, providing information
about the environment, meals, communication. Your one-on-one work will
allow a DeafBlind person to participate fully in an MDBA event or other
activity. Tell
us about your availability to act as an SSP. Communication skills
requirements depend on the DeafBlind person you may work with (DeafBlind
people use a variety of communication methods).
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INTERPRETER
Interpreting services are crucial to the DeafBlind community, and make
up one of MDBA's largest budgeted expenses. If you have some sign language
interpreting experience and would like to donate your services for any
event or amount of time, please let
us know. Our interpreter coordinator can contact you to discuss
your involvement.
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