All members must meet the following criteria for membership:

General Criteria
Transparency and Accountability	·         Voluntary membership or constituencies ·         Published financial forms ·         Annual audits ·         Adherence to established fundraising practices (such as those described by the Association of Fundraising Professionals).
Services Provided	Provision of one or more of the following types of relief services: ·         Preparedness and/or mitigation ·         Mass Care ·         Emergency assistance and casework ·         Emotional and/or spiritual care ·         Supporting services to state and local VOAD member agencies ·         Recovery ·         Donations Management ·         Volunteer Management ·         Outreach and/or information and referral ·         Animals and Pets Services
Participation	·         Participation in the National VOAD committee corresponding to the services provided, where applicable
Standards	·         Agree to adhere to the National VOAD standards of conduct and service delivery

 

Tier One Member Level Criteria

In addition to the above General Criteria listed, organizations at the Tier One membership level must meet the following criteria:

 

• 5 separate responses within 3 years and
• Active participation in 10 state VOADS (3 year phase in beginning 2008 for existing members) and
• Active participation in at least one National VOAD committee and

 

In addition, Tier One members must meet one or more of the following:

 

• A total organizational budget in excess of $15 million Or
• A total number of staff and volunteers in excess of 2,500 Or
• Proven disaster experience of at least 15 years

 

Tier Two Member Level Criteria

In addition to the above General Criteria listed, organizations at the Tier Two membership level must meet the following criteria:

 

• 3 separate responses within 3 years and
• Active involvement in 5 state VOAD’s (3 year phase in beginning 2008 for existing members) and
• Active participation in at least one National VOAD committee

 

In addition, Tier Two members must meet one or more of the following:

 

• A total organizational budget of at least $1 million or
• A total number of staff and volunteers in excess of 300

 Membership Application

We encourage organizations that do not meet the membership criteria for National VOAD to contact the VOADs in the states where they operate.