COVID-19 RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS
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In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the County of Monterey is seeking Healthcare professionals and other healthy adults to meet the County's continued resource demands in critical areas of the COVID-19 emergency response efforts.

If you would like to volunteer, please complete the Emergency Volunteer Form below. Thank you for your service during this unprecedented public health emergency.

Volunteer Opportunities

Emergency Healthcare Volunteers

Currently, we are actively recruiting Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians who have a valid, active, and in good standing medical license for the State of California to serve as Disaster Service Worker Volunteers. We are also seeking non-clinical volunteers to assist with the clerical and operational needs of medical facilities. All Emergency Volunteers are deployed based upon the County's needs, as well as identified skills and/or your specific license(s) you possess. Health care providers, public health professionals, and members of medical disaster response are needed to volunteer with the Monterey County Health Department.

• Administer vaccines 
• Vaccination and testing clinic support 
• Patient registration/processing

General Volunteers

(Please note that becoming an Emergency Volunteer is a lengthy and involved process and should only be undertaken if you can fully commit to a minimum of 16 hours per week for at least three consecutive weeks)

• Alternative Housing Site (AHS) Workers 
  • Welcomes guests to the AHS and take the necessary steps to ensure the guest(s) have what they need to isolate and recover comfortably.
  • Performs physical trailer maintenance duties, which could include trailer cleanup and other needs that arise.
  • Personally, delivers food and other items to COVID positive guests in all types of weather.
  • Reports guest health information to other co-workers such as site staff, medical personnel, and FAST workers.
  • Completes the required registration forms with the new guest.
  • Orients guests to the AHS, including their room or trailer assignment. 

If you are an adult who would like to volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic in a non-healthcare capacity, the County’s nonprofits need your help. Register HERE to be connected to a community food preparation and distribution effort.