What are the benefits of volunteering with the Philadelphia MRC?
• You will make a difference. After a disaster like Hurricane Katrina or 9/11, many people want to help out. Philadelphia MRC volunteers are enrolled and trained before an emergency happens?so you can give help as soon as it is needed. Philadelphia MRC volunteers are more likely to be utilized than unaffiliated volunteers because they are pre-identified, pre-credentialed, pre-trained and prepared to deploy. Being part of an organized cadre of volunteers means you have the greatest potential to make an impact and you will help ensure a rapid return to stability for your community after a public health emergency. • You will use your skills and expertise in a helpful way. If you are a health professional or have a background in health, there will be an opportunity for you to help out. All types of skills are needed?the Philadelphia MRC will help you apply your skills where they are needed most. Also, because Philadelphia MRC volunteers are trained in advance, they are better prepared to h
