National Volunteer Week: Eastern Kentucky Chapter

As we come to the end of National Volunteer Week, we want to again express our gratitude to all of the volunteers from across our region who make our mission possible every day. Thank you all for your hard word and dedication! We hope these words have inspired you as you have inspired us!
 
Today we bring to you from the Eastern Kentucky Chapter:

BOBBY SULLIVAN, Pikeville. “I see hope shine through in the toughest of times. American Red Cross should be in every community.”

Bobby (right) with Debbie Ranier,
Executive Director of our Eastern Kentucky Chapter

Bobby certainly has been that ray of hope, as in the short time he’s been with the Red Cross he has been nothing short of amazing. Since March of 2018, Bobby has been a disaster team member, a member of the Regional Volunteer Steering Committee, and the Disability Integration Program Coordinator for the Eastern KY Chapter, as well as the Disability Integration Program Lead for the Region.


PAUL HELO, Ashland. “Susan and I joined the Red Cross to make a difference in people’s lives who are going through the worst times of their lives. This also applies to my Mental Health work, especially with those who have suffered the loss of loved ones, including animals. God has blessed us and we feel a responsibility to give back. Joy shared is doubled and sorrow shared is divided.”

Paul has spread his talents regionally, acting as the Disaster Mental Health Program Regional Lead as well as taking the Services to Armed Forces (SAF) Reconnection Workshop regionally. He has also fulfilled several roles on a local basis, including installing smoke alarms as a Home Fire Campaign member, teaching for the Pillowcase Project in area schools, and acting as a SAF Volunteer Partner.


LYNETTE ALLEN, Ashland. “This is the way I can help and serve those who need it most. I’ve fallen more and more in love with the Red Cross mission and its positive impact on others.”

As a Blood Donor Ambassador, Lynette has worked the majority of blood drives in the Ashland area since 2017. Her dedication to making sure patients in the hospital have lifesaving blood is inspiring. While working at the drives, she makes sure the donors feel welcome and the donors actually ask for her by name. Thank you, Lynette, for your extraordinary volunteer work with the Red Cross!

Our Red Cross volunteers are community heroes who give their time to help others. Join their ranks and be part of our lifesaving work! Visit redcross.org/volunteer to find an opportunity near you.