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Our Mission, Vision and Goals

Mission:

Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps (WMRC) is a local network of public health, medical, safety and other ancillary volunteers organized to improve the health and safety of their communities. (2020)

Vision:

Our communities, with the help of skilled volunteers, will be well informed, prepared, healthy and safe. (2020) 

Goals:

Our goals are to use planning processes, developed policies and procedures, and training with response partners to:

 

  •  Conduct periodic informal assessments of community needs and resourcesrelated to health education, safety and prevention of illness.
  • Recruit, enroll and maintain a corps of healthcare and non-healthcare volunteers sufficient to respond to a public health emergency related to natural or manmade disasters or emerging diseases in north Worcester County. 
  • Develop and maintain a framework to match volunteers’ skills with the community’s needs, including medical surge capacity.
  • Provide opportunities for volunteers to assist with non-emergency public health functions/initiatives, such as health education, vaccination clinics and public awareness campaigns.
  • Deliver comprehensive training opportunities to volunteers through simulation exercises, classroom training and access to online education resources. 
  • Foster a culture of acceptance, recognition of the value of volunteers, and utilization of volunteer staffing within north Worcester County.

 

        (Reviewed 2020)



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