Virgin Islands Medical Reserve Corps

Dedicated to establishing teams of local volunteer medical and public health professionals to contribute their skills and expertise throughout the year as well as during times of community need

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VIRGIN ISLANDS MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (VIMRC)
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Be part of an organized effort to assist your community in public health emergency response.

The Virgin Islands Medical Reserve Corps(VIMRC) is a committed group of volunteers, with and without medical backgrounds, who keep the United States Virgin Islands safe by responding to public health emergencies. Recent events have taught us that cities need to be ready for anything, including natural disasters, terrorism, and disease. You can help ensure that all Virgin Islanders, especially the most vulnerable, receive the care they need during a public health crisis.

Who is eligible to volunteer?
Anyone who wants to help can apply. We have a great need for both medical professionals (doctors, nurses, EMTs, medical interpreters, others) and dedicated community residents to help us effectively run clinics.

What will I do as a VIMRC Volunteer?
VIMRC volunteers assist in response efforts during a public health or medical emergency by:
• Administering vaccines or medications to people at risk of becoming ill
• Logistical support to ensure smooth clinic operations
• Providing information and support to clinic patients
Volunteers serve at their level of training and licensure. You will not be asked to perform tasks for which you are not trained.

How much time will volunteering take?
Unlike most volunteer assignments, being a VIMRC volunteer has no set time commitment. Once you are trained, you will only be called to volunteer during an event affecting public health – normally once or twice a year.

Will I be trained?
Yes. Response Level training takes about 1.5 hours, and can be completed online. We are also seeking Leadership Level volunteers to perform supervisory roles at clinics. Training for leadership roles takes an additional 10-15 hours to complete. For more information about becoming a Leadership Level volunteer, contact the VIMRC coordinator.

Will I be safe?
The safety of VIMRC volunteers is our highest priority. No one will be asked to volunteer until it is safe to do so. In addition, volunteers receive specialized safety training and preparation.

Interested in learning more?
Click on the links below to find out how you fit into the VIMRC!
 Eligibility to Volunteer

To volunteer with the MRC you
 must be one of the following:
An active, inactive or retired
health care professional in
good standing
A public health professional
A student of a health profession
A committed individual willing
to be trained to fill key support positions
Additionally, applicants are
quired to be:
In good health
At least 18 years of age
Have a valid driver’s license
with access to an insured  
vehicle

Commitment

The success of the MRC is based

on the availability of its volunteers

to respond in a timely manner

when deployed. Prior to beginning

 the application process, we ask

that each potential volunteer

consider his or her family responsibilities, work

commitments and any other

 possible limitations.

Potential Duties

During an emergency:

Augment medical and support staff shortages at medical or emergency facilities
Assist with the distribution or dispensing of pharmaceuticals
Assist with surveillance and notification
Assist staging area staff, both medical and non-medical


During times of non-emergency:

Promote the U.S. Surgeon General Priorities (www.surgeongeneral.gov)
Staff first aid areas at community events
Distribute information at health fairs
Promote immunization and other public health campaigns


 

Expectations of MRC Volunteers


Complete a paper application. Maintain professional licensure and/or certification, if applicable.
Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification, if required.
Participate in local disaster training exercises.
Contribute time to a minimum of one non-emergency activity per year.
Keep personal information updated for the MRC database.
Respond in a timely manner following notification of MRC activation.
Maintain a high standard of moral and ethical conduct.
Accept the chain of command regardless of position.


TRAINING/ACTIVITIES

 

Monthly training and VIMRC activities :

All volunteers must complete:

 

NIMS  IS-700  OR ICS 100

 

NIMS  IS-800  is also recommended.

 

These courses can be done online please follow this link;

 

 

http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp

 

 

VIMRC will be partnering with MRC TRAIN in the near future to create an online trainining center. Please visit the link below to register and take advantage of some of the free online preparedness courses :

 

https://www.mrc.train.org

 

 

 

 

 

MRC Recruitment and registration activities ongoing.

all interested parties should contact:

 

 


  VIMRC COORDINATOR

CONRAD KNOLWES
102 Estate Hermon Hill
Christiansted, St.Croix, VI 00820
Phone: (340) 773-2244/ (340) 774-2244
Fax: (340) 778-8980
 
 
VIMRC DIRECTOR
SELWYN MAHON MD
9048 Sugar Estate
Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
ST. Thomas VI 00802
e-mail address: selwynmahon@vimrc.org
Phone:(340) 776-8311 EXT 2234
Fax: (340) 774-7037