Disaster Volunteers Wanted
Would you like to be a part of a meaningful organization to help
with disaster preparedness and response? Do you enjoy working with
people? Do you have health care skills?
The Medical Reserve Corps of Far Northern California (MRC-FNC)
serving the inland northern California counties and the California
Medical Volunteers (statewide) is looking for medical professionals,
such as doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics,
pharmacists, nurses' assistants, and 30 other types with valid,
unencumbered credentials. Community members without medical training
are also welcome to assist with administrative and essential support
functions.
The MRC-FNC was established on July 11 2005, as a partner program
unit of Citizen Corps, a national network of volunteers dedicated
to ensuring hometown security. The community/jurisdiction serves
the regions of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta,
Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba counties. The
mission of the MRC-FNC is to improve the health and safety of communities
by organizing and utilizing public health, medical, and other volunteers
to prepare and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement
existing emergency and public health resources and strengthen public
infrastructure – a valuable component in disaster planning
and emergency preparedness. To find out more please contact:
Eileen Tremaine, Director
MRC-FNC
1003 Yuba Street, Suite A
Redding, CA 96001
Telephone: 530-246-2402
Or, visit www.medicalreservecorps.gov
United States citizenship is not required to be part of the MRC-FNC.
Non-citizen, legal U.S. residents are welcome to volunteer and contribute
their time, knowledge, and skills to protecting and improving their
communities.
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