Post by Guest on Sept 5, 2005 14:36:23 GMT -5
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL COMMERCE EMPLOYEES
From: Carlos M. Gutierrez
Secretary of Commerce
Subject: FEMA Volunteers Needed
Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff has asked for up to 2,000 federal employee volunteers to help FEMA and DHS provide relief to the region affected by Hurricane Katrina. These temporary assignments could be anything from part-time help at FEMA headquarters in DC, to a deployment to the affected area. I encourage all Commerce employees to consider this opportunity to serve and urge all supervisors to make every effort to accommodate those employees who are interested.
Our Human Resources department is working with the Office of Personnel Management to finalize the process by which people can volunteer. Additional information on how to submit your name will be provided as soon as the details are worked out.
I am very proud of all that the Department and its employees have done already to assist the affected region. From the hard work of our NOAA colleagues in opening the ports in the region, to the generosity of our employees' financial contributions, I continue to be impressed by everyone's commitment to public service. This call for volunteers provides us another opportunity to help those in need. I am confident the volunteers who do get a chance to support FEMA's efforts will find it among the most rewarding experiences in their government career.
From: Carlos M. Gutierrez
Secretary of Commerce
Subject: FEMA Volunteers Needed
Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff has asked for up to 2,000 federal employee volunteers to help FEMA and DHS provide relief to the region affected by Hurricane Katrina. These temporary assignments could be anything from part-time help at FEMA headquarters in DC, to a deployment to the affected area. I encourage all Commerce employees to consider this opportunity to serve and urge all supervisors to make every effort to accommodate those employees who are interested.
Our Human Resources department is working with the Office of Personnel Management to finalize the process by which people can volunteer. Additional information on how to submit your name will be provided as soon as the details are worked out.
I am very proud of all that the Department and its employees have done already to assist the affected region. From the hard work of our NOAA colleagues in opening the ports in the region, to the generosity of our employees' financial contributions, I continue to be impressed by everyone's commitment to public service. This call for volunteers provides us another opportunity to help those in need. I am confident the volunteers who do get a chance to support FEMA's efforts will find it among the most rewarding experiences in their government career.