Giving Thanks to the Volunteers That Keep TestMV Humming
TestMV has seen soaring demand and logged record numbers.
TestMV has seen soaring demand and logged record numbers.
Donna McElroy, bundled up to aid patients in cold.
Donna McElroy, bundled up to aid patients in cold.
Cars queue up along Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
Cars queue up along Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
Changes to the organization of testing tents make it quicker for cars to flow through the parking lot.
Changes to the organization of testing tents make it quicker for cars to flow through the parking lot.
Molly Houghton is one of the dedicated volunteers.
Molly Houghton is one of the dedicated volunteers.
“We will be forever in debt to them for their labor.”
“We will be forever in debt to them for their labor.”
TestMV has six full-time employees, as well as devoted volunteers.
TestMV has six full-time employees, as well as devoted volunteers.
Dr. Donald Miller worked as a volunteer at testing site this week.
Dr. Donald Miller worked as a volunteer at testing site this week.
Sara Poggi smiles with her eyes.
Sara Poggi smiles with her eyes.
Donna McElroy signals the next patient to approach.
Donna McElroy signals the next patient to approach.
Owen Burns, manager at the testing site, said they have been testing about 400 people daily.
Owen Burns, manager at the testing site, said they have been testing about 400 people daily.
TestMV is the free coronavirus testing site at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.
TestMV is the free coronavirus testing site at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.
The center is operated collaboratively by Island Health Center, Quest Diagnostics and the Island boards of health.
The center is operated collaboratively by Island Health Center, Quest Diagnostics and the Island boards of health.
TestMV has six full-time employees, as well as devoted volunteers, many of whom have begun working shifts every day to meet soaring demand. "This week, we've consolidated to a smaller group [of volunteers] who work every day," said manager Owen Burns. "We will be forever in debt to them for their labor."