Health Department Volunteers - Point of Dispensing (POD)

Overview

For some types of emergencies, such as a bio-terrorist attack or public health pandemic, plans call for dispensing medication to all St. Louis residents within the first 48 hours.

The Health Department is recruiting medical and non-medical volunteers to contribute their skills and expertise to assist community agencies in the operation of Point of Dispensing Sites (PODS) during emergencies.

Non-Medical Professionals

• Residents without medical training can receive training on dispensing medication or can volunteer to assist with administrative and other essential Point Of Dispensing support functions.

Medical Professionals

Instructions

1. Must be 18 years or older
2. Download POD Volunteer Application
3. Mail completed application to:

Center for Health Information Planning & Research

City of Saint Louis Department of Health

Room 4050

1520 Market Street

St. Louis, MO 63103

Fees

No fees to volunteer.

If taking FEMA Training, costs vary.

What to Expect

Listed on the registrar as volunteer for POD in case of an emergency.

Additional Information

FEMA Training Resources

Increase your capacity to volunteer with FEMA's Independent Study Program. These courses are not required but are strongly encouraged as they will help you make sense of how a POD is organized and how a POD will operate.

• IS – 100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System 
• IS – 200 – ICS for Singe Resources and Initial Action Incidents 
• IS- 700 – National Incident Management System, an Introduction

What would volunteering in a POD be like?

Play the POD Game to find out what you might see when volunteering in a POD.