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SERV-OR Bulletin 📣 August 2026
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Nick Aguilera, Public Health Outreach & Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the Center for Human Development (CHD) for Union County.
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Public Health, A New Career Direction for Nicolas Aguilera in Union County - written by Cayetana Gomez de Soler*
For nearly 3 years, Nick Aguilera, Public Health Outreach Coordinator with the Center for Human Development (CHD) for Union County has been helping strengthen public health efforts across Union County by building partnerships, coordinating outreach events, and connecting community members with important health resources. About a year ago, the role expanded to include Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, creating an opportunity to further support the community before, during, and after emergencies.
In this position, the focus is on building relationships that make Union County stronger. From coordinating outreach events to collaborating with local organizations, healthcare providers, and emergency response partners, the work centers on improving public health while helping the... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE
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Volunteers Needed in Union County | written by Nicolas Aguilera*
The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help staff the Right Track Resource Center (RTRC) shelter and support individuals experiencing homelessness in Union County. Volunteers are especially needed during the hot summer months when wildfire smoke affects our community, throughout the winter Warming Station season (November–March), and during other emergency shelter operations. Volunteers play a vital role in helping keep the shelter running by welcoming guests, assisting with basic shelter operations, and ensuring community members have a safe place to go during times of need.
For more information and if you are interested in volunteering please...CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
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Did you know volunteering can be a foundation for workforce skills development and future employment? Volunteering can benefit not just your community, but you as well, offering many advantages that can play a remarkable role in learning new skills that set you apart in your field and help you discover a career path that can lead to your next job. Whether you are practicing your current skills or learning new ones, meaningful personal and professional growth is possible, and transferable skills gained from volunteer experience can be your advantage in today’s job market. Volunteer experience elevates your professional value, demonstrating... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. |
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SERV-OR Intern, Gabbie Hemmelman (on the left) with a friend and classmate at Nye Beach, Newport, Oregon.
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Let’s Meet SERV-OR’s Summer Intern, Gabbie Hemmelman | written by Anthony Brande*
When Gabbie Hemmelman began her summer internship with SERV-OR and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), she hoped to gain experience in public health and emergency preparedness. In addition to gaining that experience, she’s had the opportunity to learn how the systems behind emergency response are built and how volunteers can strengthen those systems.
Gabbie, a premedical sciences student at Oregon State University, will begin her junior year this fall. Her primary project with SERV-OR has been to develop an onboarding process for non-licensed medical volunteers. Her work includes creating training modules, designing forms and processes, and updating the SERV-OR handbook to reflect recent changes that allow licensed and non-licensed healthcare volunteers to be deployed during certain emergencies. She also assisted with the planned restructuring for SERV-OR’s developing Advanced Team (or A-Team), which... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.
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MRC Spotlight: Caye Gomez de Soler, St Vincent de Paul MRC of Lane County – written by Mark Schorr*
“We’ve got an amazing group of volunteers, small and mighty,” said Caye Gomez de Soler, Unit Coordinator for St. Vincent de Paul Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Lane County. Caye, short for Cayetana, is enthusiastic about supporting the volunteers, while working to grow the program. “More people means more places we can get to quickly, like remote areas where people now have to wait longer.”
The program has been through organizational challenges when problems with federal grant funding forced the former MRC sponsor, Lane County Public Health Department, to step back. Fortunately, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE.
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 Cayetana Gomez de Soler, Unit Coordinator for St. Vincent de Paul Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Lane County.
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Let’s Keep the SERV-OR Bulletin Going | written by Stuart C Vaughters*
The SERV-OR Bulletin newsletter is a lifeline of cohesive information for SERV-OR members, including the Oregon Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units. Many MRCs do not have the capacity to sustain regular informative publications like the Bulletin. With the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) hosting this newsletter, we can amplify local needs and voices while sharing critical program updates for members across all SERV-OR organizations.
Right now, we are seeking lead volunteers to coordinate the the development of the SERV-OR Bulletin moving forward... CLICK TO CONTINUE.
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Thank you: Nicolas Aguilera, Sarah Bates, Anthony Brande, Danielle Brown, Samantha Buckely, Mark Dodge, Alex Dolle, Jacqueline Felix, Sophie Flora- DeSart, Jade Gershan, Cayetana Gomez de Soler, Gloria Hale, Velda Handler, Carissa Heiniege, Gabrielle Hemmelman, Joe Johnson, Paul Kaplan, Eric Missman, Abby Morris, Mojisola Obiako, Cynthia Rodriguez, Mark Schorr, Stuart C Vaughters, Lila Wickham, and Omar Yousef.
Without the contributions of individuals named above the August 2026 edition of the SERV-OR Bulletin could not have become a reality. Their time, talent, and hard work were invaluable in the execution of this issue.
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Volunteers Building Strong, Healthy, and Prepared Communities.
Mission
SERV-OR is a ready volunteer network that recruits, trains, and mobilizes qualified volunteers to augment healthcare and public health capacity.
Vision
A ready volunteer health workforce that reduces disaster risk and bolsters whole community health before, during, and after emergencies.
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