300,000+
Volunteers
$50 million
awarded nationwide in 2024
Volunteers of the MRC participate in and support a wide range of tasks and projects, including:
Emergency response training
Preparedness exercises and planning
Emergency shelter operations
Disaster relief, clean-up, and mental and physical first aid
Search and rescue
Medical facility surge support
Disease testing and monitoring
Vaccination clinics
Community education
— Information gathered from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR)