Can you volunteer for the Chatham MRC?
These photos document a hospital drill held in 2004 in Siler city, with the Medical Reserve Corps assisting local first responders in practicing their response to an emergency.
Volunteers are the most important component of the Chatham Medical Reserve Corps. MRC volunteers may deliver necessary public health services during a crisis, assist emergency response teams with patients, and provide care directly to those with less serious injuries and other health-related issues.
MRC volunteers may also serve a vital role by assisting their communities with ongoing public health needs (e.g., immunizations, screenings, health and nutrition education, and volunteering in community health centers and local hospitals).
Once established, how the local MRC Unit is utilized will be decided locally. The MRC unit will make decisions, with local officials, including the local Citizen Corps Council, on when the community Medical Reserve Corps is activated during a local emergency.
You do not need to be a Health Care Professional to be a member of the Chatham Medical Reserve Corps. Volunteers are needed on a wide level of areas including, but not limited to, data entry, phone trees, providing emergency personnel information regarding a situation, translation and many more ways. This program was designed so that every willing community member could be of assistance. If you are interested in this program, please contact us to discuss your options further. Remember, one person can make a difference!
If you are interested in registering for a state wide volunteer program, Click Here.