“We need as many people as possible to step forward at this time to help our hospitals and other health care facilities respond to the forthcoming surge of our ill family members, neighbors, and community residents,” said SLO County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein.
The Medical Reserve Corps is a group of qualified volunteers, made up of medical and mental health professionals, and ancillary paraprofessionals, who may be retired or currently employed. The County is calling on physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, licensed therapists and social workers, certified addiction providers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, physical therapists and more. Community members without medical training such as translators, sign language interpreters, and administrators also play a vital role and may apply.
In response to COVID-19, volunteers may serve at alternate care sites, shelters for residents who are unhoused, emergency childcare centers and other locations; they may also support local hotlines or provide mental health care via telehealth.
“The Medical Reserve Corps is vital to our community’s response to public health emergencies,” Dr. Borenstein said. “I’m profoundly grateful to the skilled and generous volunteers who are stepping forward to serve at this time of need.”
To volunteer, visit ReadySLO.org.
For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County: Visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805) 788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at (805) 543-2444 is available seven (7) days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for questions related to COVID-19.
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