A Possible Cool Service Work Oppurtunity.

[Signal30]

This past Friday I attended my usual 7PM Big Book Study. After the meeting a fellow member walked up to me and complimented me on how I read when I read out loud. Each person in the group takes a turn reading a paragraph out of the BB. It happens this past Friday was "We Agnostics". She said to me that she does work for the Association For The Blind, and she asked me if I would be interested in reading books out loud for audio tapes and even possibly for a local radio station!!!

She gave me the phone number and to drop her name. She also said that I would be interviewed but said she sure they would like my voice, how I read, and knows they would use me.

What a cool way to do some service work!!! I love to read, and I see this as God letting me do two things I like to do at the same time.

I'm calling Monday to inquire about it. I'll let you all know how it goes.


Tom

[grateful2b]

Thank you, Tom, what a great idea!
I am somewhat limited physically..and would be interested in doing the same..
We have a CNIB nearby by ...I think I will give them a call....Love to read to people and I do have a good reading voice if I do say so myself..
looking forward to hearing how it goes for you..
peace...

[serenityqueen]

That is sooo cool, Tom!

I have had people compliment me on my reading voice at BB Meetings as well. Nearly every meeting I go to, the Chairperson gives me How It Works!You have given me a wonderful idea on how to give back to the community as well. Since I am still off work due to my medical conditions, I have so much time on my hands that I could pull my hair out. I've thought many times about volunteering at a hospital or the like, but most things require a good deal of walking, which is one of the things that I am unable to do at this time. My mind is swirling with ideas now thanks to you. I know libraries used to have story time reading but with today being the Playstation world, I'll have to see if they still do. My Mom lives in an Assisted Living Facility and I imagine I could talk to the Activities Director and see what we could come up with there.

Thanks so much for sharing your news and for giving me some wonderful ideas on how to give back to others while keeping myself busy as well. Boredom isn't a good thing for this alcoholic/addict. And do keep us updated!

God Bless,
Judy

[laurie6781]

I love to read, and I see this as God letting me do two things I like to do at the same time.

That is really GREAT!!!!!

Never got to do books for the blind, but I have done a lot of reading for the elderly, when I visit the folks that no longer get visitors. They really like to be read to, as with bad eyesight it's gets harder and harder.

I too love to read and do lots and lots of it. I'm saving my pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, etc to get the "Kindle" from Amazon.com. It's really quite amazing! This is not a 'sales pitch' for it, however, I did email them asking if they would look into working a deal with World Services, so that the Big Book, 12 and 12, Came to Believe could be put on the Kindle at the owner's discretion. Their response was that they will look into it.

It is quite a device.

I think this opportunity for you is TERRIFIC!!!!!

I believe you just got a "God Shot."

Love and hugs,

[tommyk]

Great idea.

[CarolD]

After I became legally blind...I did use both services.
I agree Tom....it's a needed and appreciated service.

About 4 years ago...our local Lions Club purchased a
PC program....Zoom Text...that magnifies and reads to me.

I returned the radio and book machine
preferring my PC and MP3 books.

It's super that you are considering this...

[navysteve]

Good stuff man!

[Tazman53]

An excellent idea, something I should check out myself, let us know how it goes Tom.

[stone]

Nice.

I would like to do that myself.

[Tommyh]

awesome Tom
good luck with it!