Delaware County government has an urgent need for 700 volunteers to help run an alternative care site at the Glen Mills School.

The site will be a medical facility for an expected overflow of non-coronavirus patients as hospitals in the region are inundated with COVID-19 cases.

The Glen Mills facility is being set up by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, National Guard and the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services.

It will be staffed by professionals from participating health care systems.

The following volunteers are being sought:

• Active and retired medical and healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and veterinarians
• Medical and nursing students
• Behavioral Health professionals
• Support, Administrative and Logistic Staff
• Citizen Corps of Delaware County

The volunteers will provide patient care for those with low-acuity conditions. They will not be treating patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.

“There is a critical need for volunteers to serve their community as we face this pandemic together,” said Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek. “We are fortunate to a have a safe location for our family members, friends and neighbors to go, where they can receive medical care in the event that our hospitals become over-run with COVID-19 emergencies.”

Countries with a robust volunteer response have had success in flattening the curve and controlling the virus.

Volunteers can register on the Delaware County Citizen Corps website.

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