10. Are there any required meetings or trainings?
We anticipate that volunteers will need to come to training or volunteer meetings once or twice a year. A half-day training conference for DHV volunteers is held annually, usually in the summer. Participation is highly recommended, but not mandatory. Other training sessions may be available to volunteers throughout the year. Volunteers will be invited to training based on profession, unit affiliation and type of training. Volunteers are notified about training opportunities primarily through email.

11. Do volunteers need to be vaccinated?
No prior vaccinations are required for volunteers. However, in the event of pandemic flu, smallpox outbreak or other public health emergency involving a vaccine-preventable infectious agent, all staff, including volunteers, will be vaccinated prior to being deployed to assist the public.

12. Will I be asked to report to the scene of a disaster?
No. DHV volunteers will never be asked to deploy to the scene of a disaster.

13. Will I be asked to volunteer for routine, non-disaster related volunteer service?
LA County DHV is a disaster volunteer program. However, the MRC program does ask for volunteers for routine, non-disaster related duty such as health fairs and other community events. LA County Surge Unit volunteers may occasionally be asked to participate in disaster exercises, preparedness activities or other training opportunities. Your participation is strictly voluntary.