Volunteer Today.
Be the Heart of Public Health—Volunteer Where It Matters Most. When you volunteer with your local public health department, you’re doing more than giving your time—you’re protecting your neighbors, promoting wellness, and helping build a healthier future for everyone. From supporting vaccination clinics to assisting with health education events, your contribution empowers healthier communities and strengthens our shared resilience. It all starts with a simple step: showing up.
Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Group
The Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a volunteer group recruited trained, and maintained through the Macoupin County Public Health Department. MRC volunteers participate in annual public health training opportunities. In addition to public health emergencies, MRC volunteers learn the skills needed to respond to all Macoupin County disasters. All communication among volunteers is through phone or e-mail. As of now, there is not a commitment to monthly meetings. We are recruiting medical and non-medical volunteers who would be ready and willing to assist during a disaster, if needed. Prior experience in emergency response is not needed as we provide training, but experience is definitely welcomed.
The Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps operates under the following mission statement:
‘Emergency response begins at the local level. The Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps has been established to supplement the emergency response functions of Macoupin County, including response to Public Health disasters (pandemic influenza/ bio-terrorism), tornadoes, floods, chemical spills, earthquakes, etc. The MRC provides opportunities for citizens to train in response activities to better assist their communities and their families.’
Be your community’s emergency response resource. Join the Medical Reserve Corps today.
Macoupin County MRC Handbook
MRC Fact Sheet
Medical Reserve Corp
Medical Reserve Corp Locator | Find the Nearest Unit
To become an MRC volunteer, complete the MRC Application and return it to the Macoupin County Public Health Department (509 Illinois Avenue, Gillespie, IL 62033).
For more information regarding the Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps, call 217-839-4111 or 217-839-4103, email: [email protected] or [email protected].
School Linked Health Center Advisory Board
The School Linked Health Center Advisory Board is a volunteer community group that serves the Maple Street School Linked Health Center. The Maple Street School Linked Health Center provides students with health care that addresses their needs as whole persons, physical as well as emotional, and that helps them to develop healthy lifetime habits which in turn will assist them in realizing their fullest potential. The Health Center is linked to the Gillespie, Bunker Hill, Staunton, North Mac, Northwestern, Mt. Olive, Southwestern and Carlinville School Districts.
For more information or to join this group, contact Bailey Jarman at 217-839-1526.