LIFE MEMBER TRAINING

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VERIZON FRONTIER TELCORDIA   LIFE MEMBER
TRAINING TAMPA, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 9, 2007        
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Training Presented By

• Mary P. Lefebvre
• Pioneer for the past 28 years
• Past Chapter President Jasper N. Keller Chapter
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• Chairperson of KOC Finance
• Hall of Fame recipient
• Email marypl_at_verizon.net
• Gabe Olah
• Pioneer for the past 13 years
• Chapter President Empire Chapter 97
• Talking Book Coordinator for the State of NY
• Email - jagapare_at_frontiernet.net

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What is your Clubs role?

• Support Council, Chapter and Group initiatives
• Key initiatives
• Dictionary Project
• Domestic violence awareness
• ProjectConnect
• Power Up to Read
• Literacy Scholastic books

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Dictionary Project

• Helpful information
• Need funding
• Need school districts
• Need a SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
• Need delivery person or persons to school and to
  the classrooms
• Need Pioneer hand-out for students to do to learn
  about their dictionary.
• Need branding on shirts or jackets
• Need photo releases
• Need photos for PR
• Need follow - up

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Dictionary Project

• Single point of contact (SPOC) person for
  Dictionary Project
• Coordinates all dictionary ordering
• Is contact for the school districts
• Coordinates receiving and storage
• Manages PR with the local media and Verizon PR

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Dictionary Project

• Identify School District Contact
• Contact School district office and request an
  individual to be a liaison for the district
• Call or meet the district liaison and offer the
  dictionary project to the district. Give an
  overview of the project and give them the
  dictionary project web page www.dictionaryproject.
  org
• Request liaison to seek approval from district if
  required
• Request liaison to furnish list of schools with
  address, number of third grade classes rooms and
  numbers of students
• Request school principles and third grade
  teachers names
• Request the district liaison to coordinate
  setting up appointment times with the class
  teachers for delivery of the dictionaries
• Review District policy on photos in classrooms
  and give TelecomPioneers photo release forms

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Dictionary Project

• Dictionary Delivery
• Schedule two or three Pioneers (no more than
  three) to deliver the dictionaries
• Verify the delivery people have a vehicle large
  enough to transport dictionaries
• Wear Pioneer/Verizon shirts or Jackets (branding)
• Arrive at school 15 minutes before scheduled time
• Report to school office and identifying the group
  as the dictionary delivery people
• Sign in and get temporary ID (if required)
• Be sure that the dictionaries have either been
  stamped or have a Club/council/chapter name plate
  in them

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Dictionary Project

• Classroom Dictionary Delivery
• School principal or office staff will escort
  Pioneer group to classroom and introduce to the
  teacher
• Teacher will introduce the group to the class
• Pioneer group will have one person as the
  spokesperson and they will introduce the others,
  and tell if they are working or retired. A brief
  description of what the TelecomPioneers are all
  about and that we are a volunteer public service
  club of Verizon.
• When handing out the dictionaries explain that
  these are theirs to keep and they may take them
  home, note that there is a place in on the back
  of the front cover for them to put their names
• After everyone has their dictionaries ask if
  anyone knows the longest word in the English
  language --- tell them to go to page 365 and read
  the longest word it has 1,909 letters. Point out
  some other information in the dictionary as well
• Take some PR photos with the Pioneers and
  students/teachers.

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Dictionary Project

• Follow Up PR
• Follow up by making available photos and
  narrative to the local Verizon PR Dept and local
  media
• Send a copy to Steve Kohn of write up and any
  pictures to stephenkohn_at_verizon.net
• In a short time thank you notes and letters will
  arrive from the students, teachers and
  administrator from the school. Make these
  available also
• Send completed project info to Verizon Pioneer
  web for possible publishing

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Dictionary Project facts

• Did you know?
• Over 4,858,174 children have received a
  dictionary
• In 2007 - 180,000 dictionaries were delivered to
  children by Pioneers
• TelecomPioneers have been involved with the
  project for the past 4 years.
• Our target is to reach every third-grade student
  in the United States
• Verizon TelecomPioneers have donated over 440,000
  
• Telcordia Pioneers have donated over 10,242

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Domestic Violence Awareness

• Domestic Violence Awareness
• Pioneers are involved in helping to bring
  awareness to this issue.
• All Chapters are involved in Domestic Violence
  awareness initiatives in their area.
• Shower for Shelters
• The Shower for the Shelter 2007
  collection drive employee-giving campaign is a
  Verizon Foundation-sponsored collection drive
  with the goal of collecting new/unused personal
  and household items from Verizon employees to
  donate to local domestic violence shelters where
  the employees work and live.
• The collection drive will take place in
  October during the first week of National
  Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 1-5)
  in approximately 300 Verizon Corporate, Telecom,
  Business, VSO and Wireless locations throughout
  the US. The objective for the Shower for
  Shelters drive is to collect over 750 boxes full
  of new personal/household items from employees
  that will be donated to local area shelters.

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Domestic Violence Awareness

• Project Hopeline
• Pioneers are active participants in this
  initiative by collecting used cell phones at
  their homes, offices and luncheons. This past
  year phones were packaged and distributed to a
  central point, refurbished or sold and the phones
  or donations were made to local shelters in our
  areas. This is an on-going project that can be
  done throughout the year in Company locations, at
  Life member Luncheons, year-end meetings and
  anywhere Pioneers gather.
• Health Kits
• Pioneer chapters assembled and have on hand
  Health Kits that can be distributed to a national
  disaster location as the need arises. These are
  stored with each Chapter.

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ProjectConnect

• A New enhanced version of ProjectConnect has
  replaced the original ProjectConnect program
• Users become part of TechForce a secret
  international elite network of kids from around
  the world whose mission is to protect the earth
  and create a better future for mankind through
  technology.
• Each game has a new mission for the player to
  accomplish and the ability to compete for high
  scores against users anywhere in the world!
• The one thing that didnt change is that its
  FREE to all users.

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ProjectConnect

• Any groups that have been previously registered
  must now be re-registered. Groups will be
  re-registered and players will create their own
  TechForce username and password within the new
  flash screen.
• Letters have been sent to all current users
  outlining the re-registration process.
• Another new features of ProjectConnect is pre-
  and post-tests to be completed by the
  students/users before and after the games are
  played.
• A general survey is also available to gather
  opinions regarding the new upgraded games.

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ProjectConnect

• The general survey is to be completed by
  Pioneers, teachers, youth program leaders and
  students
• By completing the survey they can be entered into
  a drawing for a new computer.
• The surveys can be completed only one time by
  clicking on the link in the website.
• The computer give away on May 1, 2008, users must
  have played through level one of each of the 7
  games and completed the entire survey

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Power Up To Read (PUTR)

• Power Up To Read! is a reading program that
  targets 4th and 5th graders
• 4th and 5th graders are transitioning from
  learning to read to reading to learn
• Students are left behind in school if their
  reading and comprehension does not develop at the
  same rate as the average student
• This program helps students build literacy
  skills, improve reading comprehension and build
  enthusiasm for reading and learning through an
  interactive, multimedia approach

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PUTR

• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a main
  component of PUTR
• UDL makes it possible for tutors to challenge and
  supply the right amount of support to students to
  achieve success
• PUTR is also aligned with Language Arts and
  technology standards for the targeted age group
• PUTR fully supports the No Child Left Behind
  goal
• The online version is now available for general
  use
• All Chapters have a designated Coordinator

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Literacy Scholastic Books

• All Chapters are involved in literacy, education
  and book distributions to some degree and should
  keep being involved.
• Our affiliation with Scholastic Books is that we
  receive a discount on all book orders placed with
  them, as well as, free shipping. We are
  considered Literacy Partners and have a special
  number that identifies us when placing orders.
  Information about our Scholastic contact person
  and ordering procedures can be found on the
  VerizonPioneer.org website under
  Scholastic/Seasons Readings. Maryland uses
  their own and contact for the Book em program.
• Each Chapter receives a catalog once a year with
  updates and sales promotions occurring throughout
  the year.
• Pioneers are encouraged to take advantage of the
  wonderful selection of books at great savings.

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Organization Chart

• TelecomPioneers Denver
• Group
• Chapter
• Council
• Life Member Club
• Information flows both ways

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Know Your Organization

• 2007 Chairman of the Board of Directors
  TelecomPioneers
• John M. McCullouch
• 2007 President TelecomPioneers
• Marty Lee
• V/F/T TelecomPioneers Vice President
• Steve Kohn
• Whos your -
• Your Chapter
• President
• Your Council
• President
• Your Life Member Club
• President

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Clubs Organization Chart

• Mirror of Chapter
• President -
• Past President -
• Vice President
• Second Vice President- If applicable
• Members at Large
• Membership -
• Fund Raising -
• Participation -
• Community Service
• Fellowship -
• etc

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Meetings

• Why are meetings important?
• Keep membership informed
• Projects
• Fellowship

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Minutes

• Taken by the secretary (or designated person if
  no secretary)
• at every meeting.
• Should be written and sent out by email or mail
  within one week of the meeting.
• Action items should be highlighted and
  summarized..should include the person responsible
  and deadline for follow-up
• Should include a single page identifying who made
  the motion, who seconded the motion, any
  discussion and whether the motion passed
• Should also include a list of attendees at the
  meeting and their titles. This includes any
  guests and anyone that is absent.
• A copy of the minutes must be sent to the PAC, as
  well as, Steve Kohn after every meeting.
  (stephenkohn_at_verizon.net)
• Minutes from the Chapter/Council/Club are a very
  important part of the yearly audit

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Terms of Office

• Chapters Rules of Operation
• These can be found on some of your Chapters
  websites
• Terms need to be staggered
• It is important to keep at least half of your
  board when a new board comes on
• Pioneer Year January December
• No longer July - June

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Finances Accounting Forms

• Vouchers -
• Who can submit?
• Whoever prepares the voucher is the submitter
• If there are question concerning the voucher this
  is who the PAC will call not the approver
• Who can approve?
• President
• 1st Vice President
• Immediate Past President
• or anyone else the Club votes on and name is in
  their minutes and Signature Approval sheet.
• By Jan 1st of each year an approval sheet must be
  submitted to the PAC with original signatures of
  people that are authorized to approve a voucher.
  This must be done before any new vouchers can be
  processed for the new Pioneer year

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Charitable Giving Guidelines

• 2007
• Charitable Causes/Projects Programs/Donations
  ( of Total Expenses) 55
• Meetings Membership ( of Total Expenses) 30
  
• General Reserve Fund ( annual budget or
  expenditures) X 3

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Guidelines 2008

• 2008
• Charitable Causes/Projects Programs/Donations
  ( of Total Expenses) 60
• Meetings Membership ( of Total Expenses)
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• General Reserve Fund ( annual budget or
  expenditures) X 3

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Guidelines 2009

• 2009
• Charitable Causes/Projects Programs/Donations
  ( of Total Expenses) 65
• Meetings Membership ( of Total Expenses) 20
• General Reserve Fund ( annual budget or
  expenditures) X 3
• Tracking of monies to be spent for charitable
  i.e. literacy or domestic violence -

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Pioneer Accounting Center (PAC)Salem,
Massachusetts

• Diane Nelson Manager
• dnelson_at_verizonpioneers.org
• Voice 978 745-9600
• Fax [phone]
• Toll free voice 877 281-8319
• Too free fax [phone]
• Cathy Ann Dow Associate
• canndow_at_aol.com
• Voice  978 741 1866 or  941 741 9495
• Fax  [phone]
• Toll free voice  877 281-8321
• Toll free fax  [phone]
• Should be sent
• All original vouchers with original signatures
• Copy of minutes
• List of meeting dates and locations

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How are you funded?

• Verizon Foundation grant
• Donations generated by direct marketing by TCP
  campaigns (i.e. Pioneer cards, TCP calendar )
• All Chapters/Councils/Clubs should be supporting
  these efforts
• Pioneer Foundation Grant
• Grants i.e. Dodd's Fund, Wal-Mart
• Direct Donations
• U.S. Bank credit card
• Bake Sales, Vendor Sales

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How do I fundraise?

• Selling of purchased/donated items at luncheons
• Raffles donated items
• 50/50 raffle
• No Verizon resource can be used to solicit for
  fund raisers
• Company mail
• Company email
• Company phones
• Flyers in Verizon buildings
• E-store

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How can we get more Life Members to volunteer?

• ASK!
• Bring a new retiree to a project
• Communicate
• Newsletters
• Emails
• Website
• Phone calling tree
• Diane Rodger sends a standard Welcome letter and
  information to new retirees.

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Participation Report

• Participation is our way of showing our
  sponsoring companies our worth, not only to the
  communities we serve, but through branding of our
  sponsoring companies. VALUE CONTINUED FUNDING
• It is important to have a Participation
  Chairperson in your Life Member club. Their main
  function is to be sure that all hours and
  projects are reported and recorded to the Chapter.

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Heart of Pioneering Awards

• The Heart of Pioneering Awards are presented
• at the annual V/F/T Training Conference
• The quantities of each category are determined by
  the number of members your Chapter has both
  active and life members

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Categories

• Hug A Bears
• Heart Pillows
• 911 Simulator
• Website
• Easy Access
• Read To Me
• Pioneer USA map carpets
• Dictionaries
• ProjectConnect
• Electronic Maps

• Smart Bears
• Talking Book
• Computers for Schools
• Jr Achievement
• Playground maps
• Handicapped Ramps or other handicapped
  initiatives- waiver, release of liability
  included

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Talking Books

• TelecomPioneers (TCP) and the National Library
  Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
  (NLS) and the Library of Congress (LS) have had a
  partnership since 1960 to help empower others to
  read.
• The Talking Books Program through TCP and NLS
  assists people who are unable to read standard
  print material due to visual and/or physical
  impairments by providing Braille and recorded
  books and magazines that can be borrowed, free of
  charge and delivered by postage-free mail.

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Talking Books

• NLS operates a free library program by selecting,
  producing and distributing books and magazines in
  recorded formats
• NLS also designed and manufactured special
  playback equipment for use with audio materials.
• Readership in 2005 was equivalent to around
  783,891 751,569 audio users.
• Approximately 43,000 cassette players are
  manufactured by NLS annually.
• NSL has an inventory of 713,893 cassette players
  of which 526, 984 are assigned to program users.
• Transition to digital audio technology has begun

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Talking Book Coordinator

• New York
• Gabe L. Olah
• 97 Barnes Rd
• Washingtonville, NY 10992
• Res 845 496-4952 Cell 845 325-4102
• email jagapare_at_frontiernet.net

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Talking Book Coordinator

• Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
• Ron Simpson
• 31 Matala Dr
• Schaghticoke, NY 12154
• Res 518 753 4985
• Email repsimpson_at_msn.com

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Talking Book Coordinator

• Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
  West Virginia, District of Columbia
• Jim L. Glass
• 2512 Fountain Ln
• Vinton, Va 24179
• Res 540 890 0222
• Email jblglass_at_verizon.net

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Jr Achievement

• In July of 2007, Junior Achievement Worldwide
  (JA) and TelecomPioneers (TCP) renewed their
  partnership for another 3 years.
• JA, similar to TCP, relies heavily on volunteers
  to support their mission and programs.
• JAs mission is to educate and inspire young
  people to succeed in a global economy.
• Through age-appropriate curriculum, JA programs
  begin at the elementary school level, teaching
  children how they can impact the world around
  them as individuals, workers and consumers.

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Jr Achievement

• JA and TCP have targeted two programs for
  TelecomPioneer participation
• Job Shadow Day which would be combined with
  ProjectConnect
• America Works focuses on the impact of
  business, economics and entrepreneurship on the
  economic development of the US during the 19th
  century
• To participate in JA curriculum or to get
  information on JA support for TelecomPioneers
  efforts, please contact a local JA operation.
  For information about JA and locations near you,
  visit http//www.ja.org/

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Playground Maps

• Sherwin Williams has renewed its partnership
  with the TelecomPioneers
• If by chance the local Sherwin Williams store
  isnt aware of the partnership agreement, the
  TelecomPioneer should tell the store employee
  that it is listed under SOURCE National Accounts
  or they may also contact
• Brian Benson
• SW National Account Manager
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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Business Plan Budget Development

• Each Chapter must submit a Business Plan a
  Budget by the end of November for the up coming
  year.
• Chapter Presidents and VPs begin the development
  process during their training at the conference
• This Business Plan Budget must include any
  anticipated money to be raised and how. It must
  also include any anticipated money to be spent
  and where.
• Your Chapter President will contact the
  President of your Club about 1 to 2 months prior
  to putting together the draft.
• The PAC provides the Chapter President a copy of
  the Chapters PL (Profit Loss) statement to
  help with the Business Plan Budget process.
  This is a very arduous and difficult task for the
  Chapter.

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Whats on your mind?

• Concerns
• Dont knows
• Ideas
• Issues

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What is your Clubs role?

• Support Council and Chapter initiatives
• Establish financial independence
• Provide Community Service and Fellowship
  opportunities to the Life Members in your Club.

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What are your objectives?

• Enter basic Chapter/Council/Club objectives
• Education
• Community Service
• Environmental
• Fellowship
• Fundraising

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New Ways of Volunteering

• Small projects prior to a luncheon
• Vials of Life
• Stuffing of Hug A Bears/Smart Bears/Heart Pillows
• Partner with internal external organizations
• Bus trip activities
• Solicit Group Ideas

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Where do I go from here?

• Determine some objectives/goals for 2008
• Determine funding
• Provide one new project to your club
• Thank you for attending this workshop and for
  sharing your thoughts and ideas with the other
  attendees.
• We wish you the best as you embark on a new
  Pioneer year. Mary Gabe

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Notes