Berkshire County Medical Reserve Corps To Hold Information Session
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire County Medical Reserve Corps will hold an information session on Thursday, June 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. Non-medical and medical volunteers are needed to assist the community during a time of crisis.Medical Reserve Corps units are community-based and function as a way to organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources.
MRC volunteers include many non-medical community members – any types of skills can be used to fill key positions from organization, help with phone calls, checking people in, serving meals and refreshments and providing support. Medical and public health professionals of many types are also needed, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and others.
For more info, contact Corinne McKeown, Berkshire County Medical Reserve Corps, at 413-539-4115 or cmckeown@wmmrc.org, or visit the Western Massachusetts MRC website.
