Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps
Welcome to our website! Thank you for your interest. Medical Reserve Corps volunteers serve a vital role by assisting their communities with ongoing public health needs and supporting disaster response efforts.
MRC News
January 2026 Do-1-Thing: Make a Family Plan
Responding to an emergency event has a mantra: Take care of your family first, then your neighbors and then the community. A good New Year’s resolution is to make a family plan that can be used in case of emergencies and/or how about connecting with a neighbor that may need a little help? I know I appreciate the help even though I think of myself as independent. One day recently I was sitting in my livingroom doing some computer work and suddenly realized there was someone in my driveway as I heard the scrape of a shovel. It was a friend who decided to drive over and help clear the driveway of snow unannounced and with my gratitude. Sometimes it is hard to connect with neighbors especially if you live in a rural community where homes are some distance apart, but when it is cold and the days are gloomy and short, small kindnesses have big impacts. judie
Mission
Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps is a local network of public health
Vision
Our communities, with the help of skilled volunteers
Goals
Our goals are to use planning processes, developed
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The Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps (WMRC) was federally approved on March 11, 2006 and is based in Hubbardston, Ma. We have slowly grown and expanded our capabilities over the almost 20 years that we have been in existence. We welcome new ideas, new partnerships and of course we welcome you!
Volunteers Building, Strong & Healthy Communities
Event Calendar Winter 2026
Note that there are several “On Demand” trainings available. You may take them at your leisure by clicking on the link. For Details on Events – see Training Calendar.
Training Innovation & Leadership Institute
297 Cowesett Ave
West Warwick RI 02893
United States
February 26-27 8am-4pm
April 23-24 8am -4pm
The All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course employs a systems-based approach to disaster preparedness and response, with a focus on caring for ill and injured patients during a mass-casualty incident or disaster. The course teaches students how to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios they may encounter, including natural disasters, infrastructure failings, fires and radiological events, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass casualty events. This course is offered in the classroom and provides 8 hours of CAPCE credit and NREMT recognition.
Delivering Death Notifications in the Field course is an introduction to techniques that can assist clinicians in delivering difficult news to patients’ families and to patients who may be seriously ill or injured. Participants will discuss the impact of breaking bad news, share professional experiences, and role play ways to deliver death notifications to loved ones and caregivers.
Breaking Bad News is offered as a 3-hour classroom course and students who complete the course receive a certificate and a provider card good for 4 years. Breaking Bad News is accredited by CAPCE.
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Contact us
Call Us
978-928-3834
Email Us
wachusettmrc@gmail.com
Our Location
Wachusett MRC
P.O. Box 555
Hubbardston, MA 01452
Become a Volunteer.
The Wachusett Medical Reserve Corps (WMRC) was federally approved on March 11, 2006 and is based in Hubbardston, Ma. We have slowly grown and expanded our capabilities over the almost 20 years that we have been in existence. We welcome new ideas, new partnerships and of course we welcome you!
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