*This cooperative agreement is for use only by new or renewing state Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs).

A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ________________ VOAD and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

The Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster - VOAD - for the STATE OF ______________ would like to work cooperatively with the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

1. We accept the purposes and program of NVOAD and subscribe to the same principles of membership for our state organizations.

2. We accept the NVOAD structure as a model for our organization and wish to use the NVOAD logo for identification purposes.

3. We have adopted a corresponding set of principles and plan of organization and submit a copy to NVOAD with this agreement.

4. We seek recognition as a State VOAD and an opportunity to share in the purposes and programs of NVOAD. We will participate in ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES and other meetings and share together with NVOAD the responsibilities and obligations for such programs.

5. We accept our responsibility to maintain and provide NVOAD with a copy of our STATE VOAD membership roster. That roster will include participating organizations and designated representative(s) including address, phone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. We agree to keep NVOAD advised of changes.

6. As a STATE VOAD we will prepare and provide NVOAD with a copy of our STATE VOAD DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN

7. We as a STATE VOAD understand that this is a three year agreement effective __________________and scheduled to be renewed January, 200_.

NVOAD Chairperson__________________________
Date __________________________

State VOAD________________________
Date ____

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