Medical Reserve Corps- Public Health-Unpaid
Medical Reserve Corps- Public Health-Unpaid
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Job Description
Emergencies can happen at any time. Livingston MRC trains volunteers before an emergency happens so that they can help as soon as possible.
The MRC is a national network of medical and nonmedical volunteers organized locally to improve the health and safety of our community. Livingston County has a welltrained group of residents who stand ready to support the community in the event of an emergency or disaster. Team members are provided with a variety of trainings exercises and real deployment opportunities to build skills and stay engaged.
We are looking for medical and nonmedical volunteers to join our team!
Who We Are:
Our team utilizes local residents who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support ongoing preparedness initiatives to improve the health and safety of our community. MRC volunteers include a range of medically trained and nonmedical professionals as well as other community members. Our team deploys locally within Livingston County but if requested may deploy within the state of Michigan for a larger incident.
Who Can Volunteer
Anyone 18 years of age and older may apply. Everyone has skills to bring to the team! Our team includes volunteers who are:
- Licensed certified or retired health professionals including physicians physician assistants nurse practitioners nurses pharmacists behavioral and mental health providers EMTs paramedics dentists veterinarians and respiratory care therapists.
- Students studying to become healthcare professionals including medical nursing pharmacy public health and other allied health professions. Students without medical credentials will be assigned as a nonmedical volunteer until credential or license is obtained.
- Nonmedical personnel such as interpreters skilled workers educators caretakers parents clerical support and more!
Requirements:
To become a member of the team volunteers need to:
- Complete the online application onboarding and orientation process
- Provide and maintain updated contact information
- Undergo a criminal background check (national state and DHHS)
- Submit copies of licenses certifications competencies trainings when applicable
- Choose a volunteer level
- Level 1 (Reserve):
- Deploy only for large scale events and/or exercises
- Receive quarterly communications/newsletters
- Stay up to date on required trainings (estimated 36 hours per year)
- Update profiles and accounts annually
- Level 2 (Active):
- Deploy for small medium or large events and/or exercises
- Receive frequent communications and updates
- Stay up to date on required trainings (estimated 36 hours per year)
- Join at least one volunteer support team
- Participate in calldown drills
- Attend at least one quarterly meeting
- Update profile/accounts annually
- Level 1 (Reserve):
We accept volunteers of ALL skill levels! Volunteers do not need a medical license to join the team. However to fill a medical role volunteers must maintain active medical licensure within the state of Michigan and provide us with updated copies. Volunteers will be assigned to roles that best fit their skills credentials and experience. All volunteers have the right to refuse any deployment request.
MRC Opportunities
The list below details different MRC volunteer teams within the Livingston MRC.
- Senior and Youth (SAY) LivReady: Teach youth and seniors how to prepare for emergencies and create household emergency plans.
- Stop the Bleed: Empower community members to make a difference in the event of lifethreatening emergency by teaching them the basic techniques of bleeding control. Instructors will teach how to properly apply tourniquets and pack wounds.
- General Outreach and Community Events: Represent the MRC at community events.
- More!
For questions please contact Grace Dennis at .
Employment Type
Volunteer
