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)