MRC Volunteer Application

ABOUT US
The Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) recruits and trains volunteers to support the county in the event of an emergency or disaster. Their mission is to serve the community by strengthening public health, improving emergency response capabilities and building community resiliency. The Putnam County MRC is one of nearly 1,000 MRCs nationwide that organize locally.

Message from the MRC Coordinator
“MRC volunteers have been instrumental in the health department’s COVID response working alongside County staff. Their assistance has been invaluable – they contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer time and made a difference in the health and well-being of our community.”

ServNY Information

Volunteers Critical for Emergency Response

By its very nature, a disaster often overwhelms a community’s ability to quickly provide appropriate care to victims. Often, volunteers are needed to extend the community capacity, including the capacity of hospitals, to respond to a disaster.

In the case of volunteers who provide medical or mental health care, it’s essential they have the proper credentials and skills to treat people affected by the emergency.

The ServNY volunteer management system, administered by the department’s Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OHEP), is a Web-based registry of individuals who make themselves available to assist on behalf of New York State during an emergency. Currently 6,546 people have volunteered to help when needed.

Health Care Professionals Needed

Licensed health care professionals willing to respond to a disaster—either locally, statewide, or across the nation—are strongly encouraged to register with ServNY.

Registering before the need arises is important, as credentials are verified upon registration and periodically thereafter. This helps to ensure that when a community needs extra hands, those hands are qualified to provide the appropriate care.

When volunteers are needed, ServNY will automatically notify potential volunteers via phone or e-mail with the information necessary for a volunteer to determine if they are ready and available for the assignment.

Established after 9/11

OHEP developed the ServNY volunteer registry in partnership with county health departments, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Medical Society of the State of New York, hospital associations, and other medical professional organizations.

The registry, established in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, is currently used by all local health departments and Medical Reserve Corps for management of volunteer programs.

Registration in ServNY is open to any health care or mental health professional, as well as laypersons who are willing to serve in administrative or support roles during public health emergencies. To learn more and to register, go to www.health.ny.gov/ServNY.

ABOUT US
The Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) recruits and trains volunteers to support the county in the event of an emergency or disaster. Their mission is to serve the community by strengthening public health, improving emergency response capabilities and building community resiliency. The Putnam County MRC is one of nearly 1,000 MRCs nationwide that organize locally.

Message from the MRC Coordinator
“MRC volunteers have been instrumental in the health department’s COVID response working alongside County staff. Their assistance has been invaluable – they contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer time and made a difference in the health and well-being of our community.”

MRC Orientation Video Information

We have an on-demand, recorded MRC Orientation through GoToWebinar:
​Please register here:

After registering, click Join Webinar and the webinar will begin. You will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

As an MRC volunteer, photos of you volunteering may be used on the website, social media, or in promotional materials. If you DO NOT want your picture used, please inform health department staff at the event.​

ABOUT US
The Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) recruits and trains volunteers to support the county in the event of an emergency or disaster. Their mission is to serve the community by strengthening public health, improving emergency response capabilities and building community resiliency. The Putnam County MRC is one of nearly 1,000 MRCs nationwide that organize locally.

Message from the MRC Coordinator
“MRC volunteers have been instrumental in the health department’s COVID response working alongside County staff. Their assistance has been invaluable – they contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer time and made a difference in the health and well-being of our community.”

HIPAA Training Information

1. If you have previously completed HIPAA training and have a certificate, you may email a copy to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2. If you have not completed HIPAA training (with a certificate of proof) you must complete our training and take a test. Click here for a copy of the test questions.
3. Click here to register for our On Demand HIPAA training.
4. At the end of the webinar you must take a test.
5. Click submit once completed
6. A score of 70% is required on the test.
7. We will notify you of your score and send you a certificate.

ABOUT US
The Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) recruits and trains volunteers to support the county in the event of an emergency or disaster. Their mission is to serve the community by strengthening public health, improving emergency response capabilities and building community resiliency. The Putnam County MRC is one of nearly 1,000 MRCs nationwide that organize locally.

Message from the MRC Coordinator
“MRC volunteers have been instrumental in the health department’s COVID response working alongside County staff. Their assistance has been invaluable – they contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer time and made a difference in the health and well-being of our community.”