Every community is different, with varying day-to-day public health, preparedness, and response needs. As an MRC unit leader, you have a deep understanding of your community and the resources within the unit you lead. Your community and team depend on your ability to recruit volunteers; keenly match their skills and availability with local needs, public health initiatives, and emergency response activities; and make wise use of your volunteers' capabilities and unit resources.

To help you build and sustain your unit, these resources and tools offer support for leading an MRC unit, recruiting volunteers, reporting activities, and connecting with other unit leaders.

Volunteer Recruitment & Training

Reporting and Other Guidelines

• MRC Recruitment Toolkit
• MRC Volunteer Core Competencies
• MRC Volunteer Core Competencies Training Plan
• MRC Deployment Readiness Resources and Mission Sets
• A Tour of MRC-TRAIN as a Unit Leader

• Guide to Updating MRC Unit Profile Information and Reporting Unit Activities
• MRC Logo Use Guidelines and Identity Guide

• IT Reporting System How-To Video Tutorials:

• How to Update an MRC Unit's Basic Information
• How to Update an MRC Unit's Volunteer Count
• How to Update an MRC Unit's Public Point of Contact
• How to Update an MRC Unit's Questionnaire
• How to Report an MRC Unit Activity
• How to Update Your Personal User Profile on the MRC IT Reporting System
• How to Register for a New User Account on the MRC Unit Profile & Activity Reporting System

Unit Administration

Connecting with MRC Unit Leader Colleagues

• New Leader Orientation
• MRC Registration Criteria
• MRC Registration Frequently Asked Questions
• Guide to MRC Unit Leader Transitions
• COVID-19 Resources for MRC Unit Leaders

• MRC Well Check Webinars
• MRC Listservs
• MRC Two-Way Listserv Rules and Sign-Up