The state needs medical workers to help with COVID-19 vaccines, but there is an even bigger need for people to take on support roles.
TO MORE OF WHAT HE HAS TO SAY, WE WILL PASS IT ON TO YOU. BACK TO YOU. >>> WE HAVE ALL SEEN THE LONG LINES FOR COVID VACCINE. THESE LONG LINES. MANY PEOPLE ASK HOW THIS CAN RUN SMOOTHER? THE STATE IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH ROLLOUT, AND YOU DON'T NEED MEDICAL EXPERIENCE TO GET INVOLVED. >> Reporter: OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR COVID VACCINE HAS SHOWN A MAJOR WEAKNESS AND MOVING PEOPLE THROUGH THE LINE. >> THEY REALIZED PRETTY QUICKLY THERE WAS A TON OF WORK ON THE BACKEND WITH AGENCIES GIVING THE VACCINE. >> Reporter: THE STATE IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR ITS TRAINING EXERCISE RESPONSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM KNOW AS, TERMS. IN THE FIRST WEEK, 200 PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO HELP WITH TASK LIKE DATED ENTRY, PARKING AND ANSWERING PHONES. >> ANYONE CAN DRAW FROM THE POOL WHETHER BARRE LOCAL HOSPITAL OR CLINIC. WE MAY SEE DOCTORS OFFICES DURING THAT. THEY MAY NEED HELP WITH THE PROCESS. >> Reporter: CARRY PEDIATRICS INTEREST, LIKE OTHER OFFICES, DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL RECEIVE DISTANCE FOR ITS PATIENTS. IN THE MEANTIME, DR. BRIAN BAUGHMAN IS ENCOURAGING STAFF TO VOLUNTEER AT COMMUNITY CLINICS. >> WITH THE PROPER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT, RISK IS NOT HIGH. THERE'S PLENTY OF FOLKS, LIKE MYSELF, OR COLLEAGUES OF MINE, YOU KNOW THE HIGHER VACCINATION RATE WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE MORE WE PROTECT EVERYONE. >> Reporter: THE PROCESS OF GETTING SHOTS INTO ARMS, NOW INCLUDES NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS. AND, ONE OF THE BIGGEST WHILE NEXT AND THIS VACCINE ROLLOUT HAS BEEN GETTING PEOPLE'S PERSONAL INFORMATION AND INPUTTING IT INTO THE STATE'S VACCINE TRACKING SYSTEM. THIS IS A JOB VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO DO WITH JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TRAINING. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST UNDERGO A BACKGROUND CHECK. THEY ALSO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINATION UNDER GROUP ONE. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO VOLUNTEER, WE POSTED THE WEBSITE OVER ON WRAL.COM. THE APPLICATION, AS WELL AS THE WRAL NEWS APP.