Medical Volunteer Corp

Preparedness Services

Medical Volunteer Corps

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The Berkeley-Morgan County Medical Volunteer Corps (B-MCMVC) has been established by the Berkeley-Morgan County Health Departments to help coordinate human resources that may be used during a public health emergency. The B-MCMVC is currently working with local emergency planners, existing emergency response agencies, and community partners to establish, coordinate, and train volunteers so we can better respond to widespread disasters and improve community health education. 

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Be Trained.  Be Prepared.  Be A Volunteer

Who can join?

• Health professionals licensed/certified in the State of West Virginia.

• Community based volunteers

• Individuals who care about their community

What types of emergencies?

• Major disease outbreaks such as pandemic influenza.

• Fires, floods, other natural disasters.

• Man-made disasters.

What about other activities?

• Volunteers also have opportunities to serve through outreach in local communities.

• Volunteers can train and participate in exercises to prepare them for emergencies.

COME JOIN US!

Complete your application (see the link below) and complete your online MVC registration through WV REDI.  Be sure to register with Berkeley County Health Department listed as the organization you will be volunteering under. you will be volunteering under.

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Let’s Work Together

Volunteer Guidelines and Provisions: State law provides specific immunities during your service in a declared disaster and The Board of Health may authorize certain insurance provisions to the benefit of volunteers. Any such coverage will be provided in detail to volunteers prior to their service as a MRC volunteer. Berkeley-Morgan County Board of Health and its officers, employees and agents shall not be held liable for any death, injury or property damage claims arising from volunteer work. If any claim arises out of the foregoing, the volunteer shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the B-MCBOH, B-MCVP and its officers, employees and agents from same. By registering, I hereby certify that all statements contained on this application are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand and agree to the above volunteer guidelines and provisions. *