Tips and Tools

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Tips and Tools

• Cheryl Sapp, BSN, PHN
• MRC Coordinator of the West Central Region

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Objectives

• Establish community buy in
• Effectively recruit volunteers
• Provide essential training to volunteers

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Establish Community Buy In

• Meet with city councils/county boards
• Civic group/local business presentations
• Collaborate with Emergency Preparedness Planners

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Effectively Recruit Volunteers

• Recruitment tools
• Media (radio, TV, print)
• Direct mailing
• Health Fairs
• Community Events
• Professional Workshops
• Senior Events

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Provide essential training to volunteers

• What do they need?
• Individual/Family Preparedness
• NIMS
• Psychological First Aid
• Training Delivery
• Instructor led/face to face
• Online/Web
• Self study (hard copy)

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Objectives

• Establishing community buy in
• Effectively recruit volunteers
• Provide essential training to volunteers

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Resources

• Cheryl Sapp Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator
  West Central Region
• 218-299-7196
• cheryl.sapp_at_co.clay.mn.un
• Medical Reserve Corps Website
• www.medicalreservecorps.gov
• Minnesota Responds Website
• www.mnresponds.org

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Questions?
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Thank you!