Outreach and Activities
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) outreach in Arlington County focuses on community public health education and emergency preparedness. The Arlington County Medical Reserve Corps (ACMRC) supports the mission of the Arlington County Public Health Division (ACPHD).
ACMRC training prepares volunteers for outreach and response activities while helping them build new skills. No prior experience is required. Volunteers receive training in communications, outreach, and presentations.
ACMRC volunteers also support a wide range of public health activities, including clinics, school vision and hearing screenings, mass dispensing, and outbreak response. Volunteers participate in exercises to help Public Health staff practice emergency response. ACMRC volunteers serve as surge capacity during public health emergencies and disasters.
Examples
ACMRC volunteers support Public Health through activities such as:
- Staffing MRC information tables and recruiting new members
- Supporting school health vision and hearing screenings
- Assisting with public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, severe weather, and power outages
- Delivering community presentations and education on public health and emergency preparedness
- Supporting outreach activities such as flu clinics, neighborhood events, and health fairs
- Supporting Public Health staff with administrative tasks
- Partnering with County agencies on emergency preparedness and response