By Vivian Younger, CCB Membership Committee Chair

Whether you are a president, chapter or affiliate member or a member at large, your participation in the CCB Membership Committee focus calls can help this committee go a long way towards the accomplishment of CCB membership goals.

Don't be left out!

The CCB Membership Committee values your input, time and any way you feel comfortable contributing to this committee.

As the CCB Membership Chair, I hope that we will be able to address the following topics during future telephonic focus calls and/or during CCB Conferences and Conventions:

1. Learn about Members at Large interests and concerns.

2. Establish outreach and support networking for newly blind members.

3. Explore methods for attracting Young Members to the CCB Organization.

4. Organize a blindness awareness Seminar for sighted professionals who work for blindness auxiliary support agencies such as The Diabetic Society.

5. Prepare for mentor training. The CCB Membership Committee will be offering mentor training in June of this year. In addition to being provided with formal information about mentoring, expect to have fun during this training and future focus calls.

So, let's get going!

If you are only able to make phone calls, that is okay. If you work and are only able to write a few follow-up email letters each month, that would be great. If you are retired and would like to start a chapter or participate in a public event about CCB, we are here to help. If you are shy and are hesitant about what you can do for CCB, your involvement may result in a newly blind member being able to make the first step towards independence. If you are interested in posting CCB related videos or pictures on social media, that would be awesome. Prior to posting CCB information or pictures and so forth, it must be approved by the CCB Office.

Whatever you decide to do in the CCB Organization, your involvement in CCB activities will help to strengthen and embrace CCB Membership Goals.