The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a team of health care, administrative professionals, and others who volunteer their time and skills to support emergency medical workers in an emergency or disaster.
This MRC unit supports Sumter County with volunteers to support disaster response agencies and health departments that may become overwhelmed by the need for medical care for our residents. Medical Reserve Corps members are trained and called to assist during these times of need.
We need both medical and non-medical volunteers to meet community disaster response. A background check and fingerprinting will be scheduled after paperwork is completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be expected to do as a member of the Sumter County Medical Reserve Corps?
You could find yourself working alongside other public health and emergency services professionals in various venues such as special needs shelters, mass vaccination or dispensing clinics, investigate disease outbreaks, alternate care sites, deliver community educational programs, to name a few. You will be deployed by the Florida Department of Health in Sumter County (DOH-Sumter County).
How will my volunteering for the Sumter County Medical Reserve Corps benefit the County?
Major local emergencies can overwhelm the capability of first responders, especially during the first 12-72 hours. Your volunteer expertise will go to supporting, enhancing and improving DOH-Sumter and County’s ability to effectively respond to disasters and public health emergencies that affect your family and neighbors.
How can I join the Sumter County Medical Reserve Corps?
Joining is painless. You can call the Sumter County MRC Program Director at 352-689-4679 for more information. Our office is located in the DOH-Sumter County building at the intersection of CR 466 and Morse Blvd in The Villages behind the Fire Department, 8015 East CR-466, The Villages, FL, 32162.