If you are an active UTMRC member, you can join the UTMRC Interest Groups listed below. In order to become an active member or attain active status, you must be UTMRC members who are registered with us through the Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry (TDVR). Click here to learn how you can become a member of UTMRC.
Volunteer Recruitment &
Ambassador Group
- Speak at various organizations.
- Assist in tabling events.
- Create new member recruitment material to be presented at events.
Volunteer Opportunity
Outreach Group
- Help match members to volunteer opportunities that arise.
- Connect the UTMRC with new volunteer opportunities.
Event Planning
Support Group
- Provide feedback and assistance with structuring events to improve the outcome.
- Help coordinate training instructors.
- Track RSVPs for each events.
New Trainings
Development Group
- Assist with the development of new trainings.
- Guide available assistant instructors in training members.
- Suggest new trainings based on member feedback.
Newsletter Creation
Support Group
- Derive creative ideas and themes for quarterly newsletters.
- Collect “Volunteer Highlight” stories of volunteer experiences.
- Suggest “Volunteer of the Month” for monthly newsletter.
Training Instructors
Support Group
- Attend at least one of our training events to get certified.
- Help train in at least one training event.
- Support available assistant instructors to aid us in training other members.
Public Relations
Support Group
- Represent UTMRC and speak at external events.
- Inform and increase awareness of UTMRC’s vision and mission.
Grant Writing
Support Group
- Assist in grant writing with UTMRC Unit Coordinators to be presented.
