The Albany County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) enhances the County’s emergency preparedness efforts by ensuring that a trained group of healthcare professionals and community volunteers are ready to assist the County in response to a public health emergency.

In the event of a major disease outbreak or bio-terrorism event, the Albany County Department of Health, in conjunction with community partners, is preparing to open multiple Point of Dispensing (POD) sites throughout the County. These POD sites will serve to distribute medications or vaccinations to large segments of the County’s population.

Medical Reserve Corp members, both clinical and non-clinical will be key in staffing the POD sites. Non-clinical volunteers will perform administrative support roles such as registration, data entry, language translation, crowd control, and assisting with special needs residents. Clinical volunteers would be integrated with Department of Health staff to conduct medically appropriate tasks.

The Albany County Medical Reserve Corp is looking for licensed medical professionals, including:

• Physicians/Physician’s Assistants
• Nurses—NP, RN, LPN
• Dentists
• Pharmacists
• Veterinarians
• Paramedics
• Mental Health Professionals
• Respiratory Therapists
• Epidemiologists
• Social Workers

We are also looking for community members without medical training to play a vital role as

• Interpreters
• Administrative assistants
• Educators
• Inventory & supply management
• Data entry
• And other roles as needed

As a member of the Albany County Medical Reserve Corp you will receive regular updates regarding upcoming training opportunities, drills, and a quarterly volunteer newsletter.

In addition, we conduct quarterly phone drills using an automated phone system to test our volunteer notification and activation process.

Attendance at trainings and drills is encouraged but not required.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Albany County MRC!

You can register online through the New York State Department of Health’s Volunteer Program.

Once we receive your registration form, you will be sent an official MRC welcome packet and begin receiving regular communications regarding trainings, drills, and other important MRC information.

Click Here to Register

Registration Tips:

• If you do not have an HCS account, click on “I don’t have an HCS User Account” and create an account.
• Once your account has been created, sign in and go to "Health Applications."
• Click "ServNY" and complete your application to successfully become a volunteer.
• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sara Lubera, MRC Coordinator, at (518) 447-4610 or sara.lubera@albanycountyny.gov. 

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