Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will be available as “ambassadors” for public health in the community. Volunteers may assist with events and activities such as:

• Flu vaccinations
• Take patient medical history and vitals
• Children’s health screenings
• Health Fairs
• Immunization campaigns
• Medical records and supplies
• Help patients get prescription medications
• Interpretation/Translation
• Dental Clinic

Volunteers can also provide community and patient education on a variety of health-related topics:

• Diabetes education
• Smoking cessation
• Prescription drug education
• Maintaining healthy weight
• Mental health issues
• Patient education on specific health programs
• Good hand washing, dental hygiene, and nutrition
• Emergency preparedness
• Other specialized topics based on volunteer expertise

We ask MRC volunteers to contribute 4 hours/year minimum for non-emergency activities.