The Department of Health is coordinating efforts for healthcare providers to support the West Maui Community. If you are a health care provider (MD, PA, APRN, NP, RN or Behavioral Health Practitioner) interested in helping, please complete the online form. Your information will be recorded and healthcare volunteer coordination staff will reach out to you if there is a potential need.

The outpouring of support and Aloha from the healthcare community has been phenomenal. If you have submitted your information and have not heard from us, please know that we deeply value your willingness to step forward in support of the Maui community and we may still reach out in the future.

Please sign up here to join the Hawaii Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) here: Sign up as a volunteer »

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

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A national network of local groups of volunteers engaging local communities to strengthen public health, reduce vulnerability, build resilience, and improve preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.

MORE ABOUT THE MRC

There are over 900 units across the United States and its territories. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, and other community members without healthcare backgrounds. The MRC was established after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to provide a way to recruit, train, and activate volunteers to respond to community health needs, including disasters and other public health emergencies. A healthcare background is not required.

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REGISTER TO JOIN THE HAWAII MRC:

• • Nā Lima Kāko’o
  • Online Application Sign Up Instructions

HOW DOES THE MRC HELP?

The Hawaii MRC operates under the Hawaii State Department of Health. In a disaster, MRC volunteers may be activated to provide surge capacity to DOH and other emergency management partners. MRC members may assist in shelters, help distribute medicines, or provide information and assistance to the community in other ways as needed. MRC volunteers attend orientation and quarterly meetings and participate in relevant training activities as their schedule allows. Volunteers are invited to participate in preparedness exercises, community health activities, flu clinics, vision screening clinics, health fairs, and other events.

Due to Hawaii’s geographic isolation, our communities must be resilient and self-reliant, especially when disaster strikes. The MRC helps our communities when we need it most.

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