VOAD Resources

Disasters can disproportionately impact communities from diverse racial, ethnic, and tribal backgrounds, people with limited income, individuals with disabilities, older adults, and children. To ensure equitable preparedness, response, and...

The Emotional & Spiritual Care Committee’s mission is to foster emotional and spiritual care to people affected by disaster in cooperation with national, state, and local response organizations and...

National VOAD is recognized nationwide as the non-governmental leader building community resiliency throughout the disaster cycle. National VOAD members represent a powerful force of goodwill in America. They are...

Trevor Covington wrote this guide to serve as a resource to community leaders, nonprofit agencies, and emergency managers looking to start or support Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COADs)...

This manual explores how Extension professionals can use COADs (Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COADs) and community forums to reduce the impact of disasters and build a more efficient...

Draft May 8, 2020

Resources for State VOADs to prepare to manage their own DCM programs. Intended for internal use only.

Overview of the State VOAD LEAD program. Intended for internal use only.

State: VOAD Capabilities Matrix This content is for members only.Register Already a member? Log in here Local Capabilities Matrix Spreadsheet templates intended to indicate the capabilities COADs, VOADs, and...