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VOAD Organizational Manual
Guidelines
for State and Local
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Table of Contents
- Introduction
. . . 1
- History and of NVOAD . . . 2
- NVOAD Mission . . . 2
- NVOAD's Organization . . . 3
- Membership . . . 3
- Associate Membership . . . 3
- Affiliate Membership . . . 3
- Leadership . . . 3
- Support Services and Resources . . . 3
- State and Local VOADs . . . 4
- Relationships among NVOAD, State VOADs, and Local VOADs . . .4
- NVOAD and State VOADs . . . 4
- NVOAD and Local VOADs . . . 4
- State and Local NVOADs . . . 4
- Relationships
to Govermental Organizations . . . 4
- Developing and Maintaining Effective VOADs . . . 5
- Potential Members of a State VOAD . . . 5
- Potential Members of a Local VOAD . . . 5
- Starting or Revitalizing a VOAD . . . 5
- Business Matters . . . 6
- Conducting Meetings . . . 6
- Finances . . . 6
- Staffing . . . 6
- Evaluation . . . 6
- Developing an Identity . . . 7
- Handling Local Disaster Response . . . 7
- NVOAD's
Resources . . . 7
- Appendix 1: List of FEMA Regional Offices . . . 9
The NVOAD office has received numerous requests for assistance in establishing state and local VOADs (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). In this booklet, we offer some background and history of the VOAD movement, discuss how NVOAD operates, and detail several of the major aspects of state and local VOADs. We hope this perspective will help readers see how they can fit into the VOAD movement. We have gathered information and advice on forming, maintaining, and strengthening state and local VOADs.
A booklet addressing similar concerns was initially compiled and published in 1987. This revised edition includes NVOAD's decisions and insights since that date. We welcome your ideas for improving the content and format of this material. Please send them through mail, fax, phone, or e-mail to the NVOAD staff office. Thank you.
We extend to each group our wishes for a successful organization; let us know how we can assist you. Together let us be dedicated to the full and complete recovery of individuals, families, and communities affected by disasters.
NVOAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 25, 1997