Get involved with our Corvallis nonprofit! Help bring universal health care to Oregon.

We offer a variety of different options for everyone who wants to lend a hand and join a Corvallis nonprofit to pursue volunteer opportunities in Benton County. Check out how you can get involved below.

universal health care volunteer hands out fliers at the Albany mall

Join us!

Want a place to volunteer for universal health care? Sign up for MVHCA and join a community of passionate advocates fighting for the same goal.

local representatives speak at a Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates event in Corvallis

Attend a public meeting

We hold public meetings on the 4th Monday of every month in-person and on Zoom. These meetings are open to the public and we’d love for you participate!

Mid-valley board members rally in front of the Corvallis Courthouse

Attend a rally

We hold rallies every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Benton County Courthouse. Come along and we’ll provide a sign. Join the rally, chat with advocates, and learn more.

Board Chair Mark Weiss holds up a universal health care lawn sign

Get a free a lawn sign

We have free lawn signs available on request. Advocate for universal health care with a sign that shows support for our Corvallis nonprofit. Get one for your friends and family too!

Mid-Valley volunteers at a comittee meeting

Living room conversation

Living room conversations are a great way to have an in depth discussion about universal health care in Oregon. Let us know, and we’re happy to help you schedule one.

volunteers and interested citizens meet for a living room conversation in Corvallis

Learn about our committees

Have a specific interest in the fight for universal health care? We have several groups working on different tasks. Learn about the work of our committees here!

Words from our volunteers

“We need everybody in and nobody out!”

— Mike Huntington, MVHCA Vice Chair

“Single payer is the solution.”

— Marc Betz, former MVHCA Outreach Chair

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MVHCA Finance Committee meeting via Zoom
Nov 6
MVHCA Finance Committee meeting via Zoom

The finance committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am and manages the internal finances of Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates.

Legislative Committee Meeting
Nov 8
Legislative Committee Meeting

The Legislative Committee meets on the 2nd Friday of every month from 10:15 – 11:45am at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Corvallis.

Outreach Committee Meeting via Zoom
Nov 14
Outreach Committee Meeting via Zoom

Our Outreach and Communications Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7 – 8pm on Zoom.

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How Could Single Payer Healthcare Benefit Workers and Business Owners?
How Could Single Payer Healthcare Benefit Workers and Business Owners?

The U.S. healthcare system imposes a significant toll on people in Oregon and impacts their physical well-being and financial stability. High medical costs often force residents to choose between essential care and other necessities and lead to delays in treatment and worsening health outcomes. Many Oregonians forgo preventative care due to prohibitive costs, which results in increased emergency room visits and chronic conditions that could have been managed with timely intervention.

Should healthcare be Considered an American Right?
Should healthcare be Considered an American Right?

Freedoms and liberties are the basis of determining laws and services in the United States. Should Americans have a right to use our healthcare system? Does limiting our access to our healthcare system inhibit our freedom to utilize our other guaranteed rights?

What is a Prior Authorization?
What is a Prior Authorization?

Prior authorizations, or pre-authorizations, are a way for private healthcare insurance companies to make more money and reduce the number of covered procedures1. Private insurance companies require doctors to fill out lengthy forms to get approval for prescribed treatments and will often make to forms difficult to complete… READ MORE