Kansas MRC-sttrong project - kdhe preparedness program supports this two-year kansas medical reserve corps project in collaboration with the kansas MRC units

The goal of the project is to provide financial, technical and marketing support to local KS MRC units. The approach is to provide expanded services, technology and support for the kansas local MRC units from the state level in addition to sub-awards for local units that will utilize the factors for success components as performance measures to develop strong local plans to strengthen the units. The objectives are: 1) provide a robust and no-cost volunteer management platform to local units, 2) fund a full-time MRC state coordinator position to provide support, subject matter expertise and training, 3) refine local plans and strategies based on the factors for success, 4) develop a marketing plan and related collateral for MRC unit use. The expected outcomes of this project are: 1) local kansas MRC units will experience less administrative and financial burden, 2) kansas MRC units will have developed/refined plans for growth and sustainability based on the factors for success components, 3) increased scores on the annual taas, 4) MRC awareness increases throughout the state. The products from this project are: 1) an always-on online volunteer management platform, 2) improved kansas unit leader training, 3) documented local unit plans, policies and procedures (training plan, recruitment plan, recognition and retention plan, volunteer screening & onboarding process, leadership transition process, policies & procedures manual), 4) local unit operating budget & financial needs assessments, 5) revised MRC webpages on the kdhe website, 6) a library of advertising and social media collateral.