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Benefits of Being a Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer

• A sense of pride and accomplishment  in serving your community in disaster
• New experiences with opportunity to network with peers.
• Access to free training and educational opportunities in the classroom, field exercises and via the internet.

Who Can Volunteer?

Anyone who works or lives in Orange, Brevard or Osceola counties may join the Central Florida MRC unit.  Volunteers serve locally in order to respond quickly in time of need.  Members may be asked to respond out of the area in declared disasters needing support in other counties, the state, or in a national response.

All types of volunteers are needed to support disaster response. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, emergency personnel, behavioral health specialist, dentists, infectious disease specialists /epidemiologists, and medical technicians needed for support.  Those without medical background including interpreters, chaplains, amateur radio operators, warehouse and general volunteers are needed to fill support roles.

Training is provided for volunteers to help prepare them for job assignments and general responsibilities as an MRC member.   After an orientation to the MRC unit, members are offered a wide range of training opportunities.