National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Since the founding of National VOAD in 1970, many lessons have been learned, skills developed and best practices shared. This resulted in the establishment of a commitment to shared values, the 4Cs of communication, coordination, collaboration, and cooperation as guiding principles for how we operate and resolve conflict, as well as various Points of Consensus and other protocols for guiding the work of individual member organizations and the collective efforts of the collaborative.
Today, National VOAD is a coalition of 70+ of the nation’s most reputable national organizations (faith-based, community-based and other non-profit organizations) and 56 State/Territory VOADs.
Recognizing that all sectors of society must work together to foster more resilient, self-reliant communities nationwide, National VOAD facilitates partnerships with federal, state and local emergency management and other governmental agencies, as well as for-profit corporations, foundations, and educational and research institutions.
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NVOAD has released the “State of Disaster Recovery: Expediting Assistance” report, the official summary of The National Convening on Disaster Recovery, co-hosted by National VOAD and United Way Worldwide, and generously sponsored by The UPS Foundation. Held earlier this year, the Convening brought together disaster recovery leaders from across the country to discuss how we can reduce the timeline for assistance and strengthen long-term recovery. The report captures the collective insight and actionable commitments that emerged from these discussions that were centered on expediting help to survivors and supporting communities more effectively. Key themes include:
- Understanding the Assistance Continuum and how local, state, and national partners align to serve survivors.
- Addressing gaps in recovery continuity to prevent survivors from falling through the cracks.
- Strategies to increase assistance and build local capacity, ensuring communities own and sustain their recovery.
- The importance of collaboration and system-level coordination across all sectors.
You can download and review the report here.
Pictured are the 2015 winners of NVOAD awards, On the left is Volunteer of the Year: Ramona Rousseau-Reid, Eastwick (Philadelphia) LTRG
| Here are the National VOAD Board of Directors and Officers: Officers Dana Reed — Chair (Operation BBQ Relief) Katie Oldaker — Vice-Chair (Catholic Charities USA) Ian Anderson — Secretary (Colorado VOAD) Cheryl Vennerstrom — Treasurer (Headwaters Relief) Katie Mears — Asst. Treasurer (Episcopal Relief & Development) Directors Vince Davis — Feeding America Christa Figgins — Oklahoma VOAD Meghan Foley — The Salvation Army Celia Jackson — Humane World for Animals Angela Overstreet — United Methodist Committee on Relief Araif Yusuff — Islamic Relief USA Rev. Dr. David Guadalupe EJ — Interim President & CEO You can view the full Board of Directors and Officers here: National VOAD Board and Officers |