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Allison Hogancamp and Katherine Thomasson join local staff
Meet and Greet to be held Jan. 24
The Paducah Area Chapter welcomes the addition of two new members to their staff.
Allison Hogancamp, a recent graduate from Murray State University, has been hired for the position of Area Volunteer & Community Programs Specialist. She will oversee volunteer recruitment and retention, community outreach initiatives, special programs and chapter social media. Allison has a degree in marketing.
"I'm excited to work in the community and with the volunteers as I plan for upcoming events for 2012," said Hogancamp. She began work on Jan. 9 and has begun scheduling community presentations for the year. She has been actively recruiting new members and has already attended area events promoting the Red Cross. If your group or organization would like to have a safety or disaster presentation at one of their meeting you can contact the chapter, 442-3575, or Allison directly at allison@paducahredcross.org.
For current volunteers, Allison is updating volunteer information and may be contacting volunteers to update and verify data. Follow the chapter on Facebook and now on Twitter.
Area Services Delivery Coordinator, Katherine Thomasson, is well known throughout the area for her work with the office of emergency management. She came to the Red Cross from her position as Social Services Coordinator for the McCracken County Office of Emergency Management. She is a CPR/First Aid instructor and a member of the Rescue Squad.
"Katherine brings a wealth of disaster training and experience to the Red Cross. We are happy to have her join our staff," said Executive Director Jessica Toren. Thomasson is set to begin work on Jan. 23.
Come "Meet and Greet" Allison and Katherine on Jan. 24 from 4-6 p.m.
March is Red Cross Month
Don't forget volunteers, March is Red Cross Month. The Heroes Campaign will run during the month of March and the chapter will be posting Hero events on Facebook and the website. If you have ideas for fund raising activities, please contact the office.
Upcoming Disaster Volunteer Opportunities:
Disaster Services Overview will be taught in two modules on Feb. 23 at the chapter. The course is a required for disaster volunteers and anyone wishing to become part of a disaster action team or to deploy nationally. The first module will begin at 4:30 and followed at 6 p.m. by the second module. Kathie Hunt will be teaching.
Disaster Instructor Specialty Training will be held March 1 & 2 at the chapter. Janine Brown, Senior Director of Disaster Services out of Louisville will be teaching the course.
The Paducah flood wall as of May 5. The picture was taken from a barge on the Ohio River.
Helpful contact numbers:
Emergency Services in McCracken County: 448-1500
Emergency Services in Livingston County: 559-8184
Emergency Services in Ballard County: 748-5176
Flood information handouts available at the chapter office.
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