Wow!! Either the form has changed since I singed up or there are different forms for members and nonmembers. Jamie, was the form you filled out like that? I think I had to answer questions about my background, i.e., what in it would qualify me, and write a paragraph explaining why I wanted to volunteer. There were other questions I don't remember. G.Cindy --- Estelnalissi <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear Jackie, Shannon and Booksharian Friends, > > Jackie, from curiosity I read the form you > reproduced for Shannon. What a > blast from the past and a reminder of how much my > life and computer skills > have changed since I started volunteering. > > When I applied this is how I filled out the form. > > What kind of assistance application do you use. > JAWS. That's all. > > Do you have scanned books? No! > > Do you have access to a scanner? No! > > Do you know how to Unzip compressed files? No! > > Do you know how to convert text files into other > formats using a word > processor like Word? No ! > > I'm surprised Bookshare didn't write advising me to > attend remedial computer > classes, and apply again in 5 or 10 years! > > I so appreciate Bookshare for letting me go for it, > and the people who were > on this list back then and now who answered and keep > answering, my > questions. The friends I've made through Bookshare > and the books I validate > and scan truly rock my world. > > Always with love, > > Lissi > > Today the answers to these questions is Yes. > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject > line. To get a list of available commands, put the > word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > WISH LIST (called Requested Additions To The Bookshare Collection)is available at http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/ http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htm www.jbrownell.com for miscellaneous and useful threads ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.