Medical Reserve Corps

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program coordinates the skills of practicing and retired physicians, nurses and other health professionals as well as other citizens interested in health issues, who are eager to volunteer to address their community's ongoing public health needs and to help their community during large-scale emergency situations. MRC volunteers may deliver necessary public health services during a crisis, assist emergency response teams with patients, and provide care directly to those with less serious injuries and other health-related issues. MRC volunteers may also serve a vital role by assisting their communities with ongoing public health needs (e.g., immunizations, screenings, health and nutrition education, and volunteering in community health centers and local hospitals).

New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps

To develop a prepared, trained workforce of volunteers to serve the citizens of New Jersey in the event of a public health emergency , New Jersey has created the New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps  (NJMRC) under the auspices of the New Jersey Citizen Corps. This program is designed to help identify and register individuals who are willing to serve within their local area. Volunteers will be utilized through county and local health agencies as part of the emergency management system in that jurisdiction. The State is also interested in identifying individuals with special expertise who are available for consultation and/or response throughout the state. These special response teams would be a valuable state asset.
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Health care professional and community health volunteers needed:
Any licensed or certified health care professional, practicing or retired, living or working in the State of New Jersey can apply to be a member of the Medical Reserve Corps. Residents of New Jersey that have an interest in health care issues and are willing to serve their fellow citizens in the event of a public health emergency are also encouraged to apply to the NJMRC program.

How to Join:
Interested individuals can sign up with the New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps (the New Jersey Health Care Professional Registry) by using the online application . Choose a Medical Reserve Corps Unit that you would like to volunteer with and share your expertise. Click on and complete the appropriate application form for the Medical Reserve Corp Unit, by selecting either the Health Care Professional Volunteer Application or the Community Health Volunteer Application. Once submitted, your information will be reviewed and you will be contacted by a representative from your county or local unit. When you are accepted, you will be notified with further information.

Or contact your local NJMRC