Since we last met

Goodness, if I'm going to get this blog of the ground I have GOT to post more. Fortunately I started drafting up posts last night and there is the ability to schedule posts on Blogger. Hooray for the ability to stockpile blog posts!

Things that I have done since I last posted:

Benefit Bank: Crash Course on Counseling

1. Served as a benefits counselor at a resource fair at the Lorain County Adult Parole Office (1st official day out of training, excellent start....)
2. Served as a benefits counselor for 2 clients down at Oberlin Community Services
3. Gone to a regional Benefit Bank group meeting in Medina
4. Introduced Benefit Bank people to the unique position that is the Oberlin College Benefit Bank VISTA (more to come on this later)
5. Printed posters to advertise a Benefit Bank event (to do: poster downtown)
6. Rented a car so I can observe the Community Training this Friday

BCSL: With The Generous Help of Claudine (VISTA who started my position)

1. Drafted a BCSL annual report newsletter with the help of Claudine
2. Drafted a report for the Carnegie Foundation with the help of Claudine
3. Learned how to make meeting agendas with the help of Claudine
4. Helped out at a food distribution at Oberlin Community Services with the help of Claudine
5. Attended staff meetings and lunches (Claudine was there)
   
6. Argued with the oberlin.edu server about it not wanting to upload pages to the website (while Claudine was on a well-deserved vacation)
7. Sliced my finger open while cutting cardboard for the BCSL Science Center display cabinet (NOT with the help of Claudine)
   

VISTA: In the Background

1. Faxed in time sheets
2. Got paid

Off to meet with Benefit Bank directors,
Ondrea
Americorps*VISTA, BCSL Enthusiast