There are many benefits to becoming a Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer. Below are just some of them!
- Serve your family, friends, neighbors and loved ones in your town and beyond
- Be part of a team trained to provide medical, public, and mental health support during an emergency
- Network with other medical and public health professionals, as part of a critically important and specialized team
- Participate in initiatives that enhance and strengthen public health such as vaccination and health education programs
- An MRC trained volunteer could be part of a team mobilized during a national emergency such as Hurricane Katrina
- Free training and continuing education credits – learn about:
- Personal safety in emergency situations
- Sheltering
- Emergency management
- Incident Command System
- Become familiar with existing local emergency plans, procedures, and facilities
- It feels SO good to help people. READ what some of our volunteers have to say about their service to others…
- Resume appeal!
