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Establishing: Key Activities

The information on starting a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit in this publication is intended to support the following ongoing efforts:

1. Developing a roadmap for your unit based on the identified role of your MRC unit in the community.
    
2. Developing and maintaining information tracking systems to retrieve information critical to sustaining your MRC long term.
    
3. Establishing and clarifying policies and procedures so your MRC volunteers know what is expected of them and so they can be utilized with minimal risk of harm and legal liability.
    
4. Planning and revisiting strategic, financial, and operational objectives to measure effectiveness and progress, communicate success to vested constituents, and re-chart your MRC unit’s course in response to changes in your operating environment.
    
5. Ensuring long-term sustainability of your MRC unit by considering broadening your mission and community involvement and securing additional resources necessary to run your organization over the long term.

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Last Updated on 8/23/2006