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Medical and Non Medical Volunteers Needed: Maricopa County Public Health Medical Reserve Corps
ORGANIZATION: Maricopa County Department of Public Health Medical Reserve Corps
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The Maricopa County Department of Public Health Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), is a volunteer opportunity for medical and non-medical folks to assist our Public Health with emergency preparedness and response activities. Our volunteers assist our community in many ways from vaccine and community clinics, to heat relief efforts in the summer. There are many opportunities to assist and also receive free training in topics like CPR/BLS-First Aid, Stop the Bleed, Mental Health First-Aid, Call Center Support Team, Behavioral Health Support Team, and much much more. To get started please visit our website and register:
Maricopa County Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers | Maricopa County, AZ
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About Maricopa County Department of Public Health Medical Reserve Corps
Location:
4041 N. Central Avenue, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012, US
Mission Statement
Maricopa County Department of Public Health is the primary agency responsible for protecting the health and wellness of residents and visitors during a public health emergency. In order to meet this critical role, the department created the Office of Preparedness and Response. Together with agencies from local communities, state, tribal and federal partners, and the healthcare systems MCDPH prepares for the unexpected.
Description
Public health emergencies are unpredictable. Disease Epidemics, Extreme Weather , Bioterrorism, outbreaks of new viruses and unpredictable patterns of spread are all challenges we face in emergency public health.We create emergency operating plans that guide response to public health emergencies
- Develop and maintain partnerships with the healthcare community, government agencies and private business
- We test our plans through drills and exercises
- We coordinate and operate sites that will serve as emergency points of dispensing (PODs) where we will hand out life-saving medication during a large public health emergency
- We recruit and train volunteers to help in a public health emergency
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Disaster Relief,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
Fri Nov 01, 2024 - Thu Jan 30, 2025
08:00 AM -
WHERE
Maricopa CountywidePhoenix, AZ 85012
(33.511433 ,-112.068504 )
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2024
SKILLS
- First Aid / CPR
- Safety & Disaster Education
- Administrative Support
- Disaster Response
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- You schedule as per your availability