Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry

Welcome to the Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry

Thanks for your interest in volunteering to serve in Texas. Licensed healthcare professionals and lay persons can register as volunteers to support the public health and medical emergency preparedness and response at the local level. This registration system collects basic information about you and your licensure* (if applicable).

*Please note: If you need to reactivate a medical or nursing license, contact the Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing for details, and please complete that process first, before you register to volunteer on this site.

We strongly encourage you to join the nearest Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit, if one is located in your area. You can learn more and find Units in your area by visiting: Texas Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) or the national website: National MRC Website

All organizations within the system are locally based.

Getting Started

• Click the "Register Now" button on the right side of the page to begin the process. This will take you to a new page.
• Click “add organization” on the left side of the page and select the organization from your county. NOTE: Not all Texas counties have affiliated organizations within this system.
• Continue through the required data fields.
• If you need assistance, click the “Contact Us” tab at the top of the page.

 

What to Expect

 

• A representative from the organization for which you request membership will reach out to you with next steps
• Your level of participation is entirely up to you
• Training and education will be offered as part on volunteer onboarding (this will vary by volunteer organization)

About the Registry
The Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry is maintained by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This registry is a secure database with readily available, verifiable information about each volunteer's identity, qualifications, training, and experience which can be matched to locally organized volunteer needs.

As a prospective volunteer, please keep in mind the following:

• When you register you will have the option to choose a group in your area with which to affiliate. If you need assistance during the registration process click on the "Contact Us" tab at the top of the page.

• Your information will be kept secure and shared only with emergency management officials during a disaster response.

• As a volunteer, you have the right to say "yes" or "no" to any requests for your services.

• As a volunteer, you have the right to decide how far you are willing to travel and how long you are willing to serve.