What is required to become a MRC volunteer?
First, volunteers attend an orientation training. All volunteers are required to attend an orientation training where they learn how the MRC functions, what County emergency plans are currently in place, about their roles and responsibilities and any related biological and/or mental health preparedness responses. After attending an orientation, participants become official County volunteer by completing and submitting a County volunteer application. As an official Sonoma County volunteer, all MRC volunteers are covered for service by the County’s risk management for workers compensation and liability protection. Volunteers are encouraged to attend ongoing training, drills and exercises held throughout the year. Trainings may include pandemic influenza preparedness, using safety needles, personal preparedness, and a variety of public health topics. Drills and exercises include participation in the setup of public health Points of Dispensing sites (PODs) and participation hospital emerge
