The Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) is a group of local medical and non-medical workers who can augment Public Health as volunteers during a public health emergency or disaster.
The mission of the PHRC is to enhance Public Health's ability to respond to public health emergencies or disasters to limit injury, illness, suffering and death.
When every minute counts, the PHRC will play a major role with:
Setting up, and running a temporary field hospital, medication center or supporting Mass Care Sheltering
Setting up and running pet and livestock shelters
Dispensing medications
Administering vaccinations
Providing information and support to the community
Conducting health screening
Why should I join the PHRC?
Make a difference in your community -- give back
You will be the first to receive critical updates on emergencies and disasters
Team up with friends and colleagues
Learn how to better prepare for disaster
Fellowship
Gain valuable training
Who can volunteer with the PHRC?
Currently, Public Health is recruiting for the following:
Licensed medical volunteer roles:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Social Worker
EMT/Paramedic
Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurse
Marriage and Family Therapist
Mental Health Counselor - Registered or Licensed
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician
Physician and Physician Assistant
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Registered Nurse
Veterinarian
Vet Technician
Non-medical, non-licensed support volunteer roles (a very important need):
NACCHO has developed two videos to spread the word about the work of the MRC in communities across the country! The first video is a short promotion that can be used to recruit volunteers and is suitable for local TV networks. The second video is a longer overview about the scope of the MRC's volunteer activities and is great to share with your community's political and business leaders, partners, and stakeholders. Learn more about Medical Reserve Corps units throughout the U.S.
About the Medical Reserve Corps (1 min/1 sec.)
About the Medical Reserve Corps (6 min/45 sec.)
Thanks to our community partners for their assistance in the development of the Public Health Reserve Corps and with volunteer recruitment:
The mission of the PHRC is to enhance Public Health's ability to respond to public health emergencies or disasters to limit injury, illness, suffering and death.
Currently, Public Health is recruiting for the following:
