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MRC Director/Coordinator

To register to use the interactive features of the MRC Web Site, select the Register link on the header and follow the instructions.

  1. Enter your e-mail address, and select a username and password.
     
  2. Complete your contact information. Ensure to select MRC Director or MRC Coordinator and your unit’s state and name (or “New Unit” if registering a new MRC unit).
     
  3. The system will display that your information has been submitted and that you will receive an authorization e-mail in 5–7 days.
     
  4. Once approved, you will receive one e-mail indicating your basic account is approved and another e-mail if you are approved as an MRC Director or Coordinator. Note: you may receive a phone call from a member of the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps prior to approval to verify your position as Director or Coordinator.

Once approved as a registered Director or Coordinator, you will have access to your and your unit's personal account information. Please verify that everything is correct with your MRC unit information by following the Updating Unit Information on the MRC Web site, and update the information when necessary (we request you do this at least quarterly). As the Director or Coordinator, we advise that you update your unit information to include your volunteer numbers and major unit activities. You may receive quarterly reminders to review and update the information.

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Updating Unit Information on the MRC Web site

As a registered MRC Coordinator or Director, you have permission to change the contact information for your unit. To make adjustments to your unit's contact information, log on to the MRC Web site using the LOGIN link above and the username and password you created at registration. Once logged in, you will see "Edit MRC Unit" in the User Panel of the Web site. Click on this link. The next page will include the fields for your MRC unit, which you should maintain and keep accurate.

Please review your profile often for accuracy and completeness, including the following fields:

  • Basic Unit Information including Jurisdiction Information
  • Regular and Emergency Contact Information
  • Volunteer Counts
  • Unit Activities
  • Additional Unit Information

We have noticed that updates are particularly needed in the following areas:

  • Unit Descriptions. Many MRC units continue to use the unit description that they first entered upon application for registration. These descriptions are part of your profile that is visible to the public and should be interesting, accurate, and current. See Guidance Document on Developing Unit Descriptions (Adobe PDF [41 KB]) for examples of how you might want your description to look.
     
  • Unit Activities. Many stakeholders would like to know more details about the activities that MRC units are involved in. The description should be concise and, again, interesting. Some examples can be found at Activity Reporting.
     
  • Additional Unit Information. This section includes a number of objective questions about the organization, composition, integration, and planning for your unit. This information is not part of the unit profile that is visible to the public, but it is extremely necessary for us to have an accurate picture of the entire MRC network, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

You may change/update your unit information as often as you would like. However, we request that you update it at least once every 3 months. After making any corrections, simply click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page. This will save your updates and post them to the MRC Web site for all to reference. Be aware that users are logged out after 20 minutes of inactivity on the Member Resources Site. You may want to submit your updated unit information periodically to ensure that it is saved.

Note that only the MRC Program Office staff and you can see the emergency contact and activation process information. This will not be shared with other users of the MRC Web site. If you have any technical issues with this feature, please e-mail the Webmaster (MRCWebmaster@icfi.com). For all other questions, contact the MRC Program Office (301) 443-4951, MRCcontact@hhs.gov.

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Steps to Join the MRC Listserv

Another resource, the MRC Listserv, is a one-way communication from the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC) to MRC units and those interested in the program. The listserv announces upcoming events, programmatic updates, and general information.

To subscribe to these e-mail notifications, do the following:

  1. Click “Listserv" on the header above.
  2. The MRC Listserv home page opens.
  3. Enter your e-mail address and full name, and then click “Join the List.”
  4. You will receive an e-mail message to verify your e-mail address.

After you receive the e-mail message and confirm your address, you are a member of the MRC Listserv. You will begin receiving regular updates from the DCVMRC.

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Steps to Request Use of the MRC Logo

Another great benefit the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC) offers registered units is the opportunity to request use of the official MRC logo. The logo may be used on unit developed items identified in your logo authorization application. The MRC logo is a trademarked logo, and therefore units must request logo authorization prior to using the logo on items. Although use of the official logo is optional for registered units, the DCVMRC encourages its use to help in both local and national identity and awareness of the MRC.

Steps to request logo authorization:

  1. Select the “Login” link above, enter your username and password, and select the “Logo Request/New Use” link on the User Panel.
     
  2. Select the “Online Form” link to complete the authorization online.
     
  3. Select the Unit that will be using the logo, or complete the Other Organization information.
     
  4. Please read the logo authorization carefully; it also is advisable to print a copy of the Logo Agreement for your records. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, select the “I Agree” button.
     
  5. Complete all fields on the logo authorization details screen. You must state specific logo uses in the “Description/Quantity” field. For example, if you plan to use the logo on letterhead, business cards, and postcards, state this in the description box along with the expected quantity of each.
     
  6. Upon completing the logo authorization, you have temporary access to three MRC logo file formats that can be used for 30 days pending approval by the DCVMRC. For your convenience, you will be able to download the logo files from the Web site, including a vector file, which is a higher resolution version of the logo.
     
  7. An electronic letter will be sent to you at your e-mail address within 30 days of your application submittal, informing you of your approval or rejection to use the MRC logo permanently.
     
  8. To update your logo use items, follow the same process as above. If your unit or organization has an approved or pending authorization on file, you will be able to add additional Logo Uses to your online record. Logo uses should be updated any time you are adding the logo to a new item for which authorization was not previously granted.

Also, please remember to send mock-ups of your original or new logo uses, as you produce them, to the DCVMRC for review. Digital copies should be e-mailed to MRCcontact@hhs.gov, or hard copies should be mailed to the DCVMRC, to the attention of Ms. Dagayla Burks (Room 18C-14, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857). If you have any logo-specific questions or concerns, contact Ms. Burks directly at (301) 443-4951 or via the e-mail address listed above.

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