Maryland VOAD - an overview

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What is VOAD?
VOAD is an umbrella organization of non-government, government, faith-based organizations, businesses and related groups that come together to foster coordinated disaster response.
VOAD does not impinge on its members’ autonomy or mission.

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD)
Initial meeting in 1969 following Hurricane Camille
Formally organized in 1970
49 national member organizations
Annual Conference since 1992
Provides policy guidance for State and local VOADS
63 State and Territorial VOADS
NVOAD model adopted by Japan following the Kobe earthquake in 1995
Listed as a Cooperating Agency in the Volunteer and Donations Management Support Annex of the National Response Framework
Is a signatory on the National Response Framework (one of two NGOs)
MOU signed between FEMA and National VOAD in May 2010

Maryland VOAD is a member of National VOAD
Maryland VOAD organized in 1996
Maryland VOAD History:

To bring together voluntary organizations active in disaster services for the purpose of fostering more effective response to the people of Maryland in times of disaster Maryland VOAD Purpose:

Cooperation : creating a climate for cooperation among organizations at all levels, and providing a channel for information sharing via meetings;
Coordination : fostering a common understanding and providing a liaison with public offices;
Communication : publishing and disseminating information;
Collaboration: working together.
Maryland VOAD works to foster more effective disaster response through:

Full Members : voluntary or non-profit organizations with a parent organization that belongs to NVOAD. Associate Members (non-voting): voluntary or non-profit organizations without parent organizations that are members of NVOAD; executive council can also grant associate membership to governmental agencies. Affiliate Members (non-voting): corporate partners and other persons or organizations that do not meet criteria for full or associate membership. Local VOAD Members (non-voting): county or local agencies active in disaster that convene to form a local umbrella organization with the spirit of MDVOAD are eligible to become Local VOAD Members. Also called COADs. Who can be a member of Maryland VOAD?

Maryland VOAD
Participating Organizations
Adventist Community Services
American Red Cross
Baltimore Co. Volunteers
Baptist Convention of MD/DE
Catholic Charities
Church of the Brethren
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Churches of Scientology Disaster Response
Citizen Corps of Frederick County
Civil Air Patrol
Diakon/Lutheran Social Ministries
FEMA
Fidos for Freedom
GOCI
House of Imogene Shelters
HSUS
International Orthodox Christian Charities
Lions/Lioness Clubs, District 22W
Maryland Alliance of Guide Dog Users
Maryland Department of Disabilities
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Maryland SART
MEMA
Mercy Medical Airlift/Angel-Flight
Montgomery County Volunteer Center
Maryland Food Bank
NVOAD
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
The Disaster Response Ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America
Prince George’s County Volunteer Center
Salvation Army
Tzu Chi Foundation
United Methodist Church
Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County
Volunteer Center Serving Howard County
Volunteer Frederick
Volunteer Maryland
We Care Ministries

Participate in disaster relief activities in Maryland
Identify response and disaster relief capabilities
Attend quarterly meetings
Maintain current contact information
Develop an internal response plan
What is expected of Maryland VOAD members?

Full members are supporting agencies in 9 of 15 state Emergency Support Functions (ESFs): 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 15
Associate members are primary agencies in 5 of 15 ESFs: 5, 6, 8, 11 and 15
Members involved in all phases of disaster management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery & Mitigation
Maryland VOAD Resource Directory updated annually including capabilities matrix (2010 edition available online)
Cooperate, Coordinate, Communicate & Collaborate
What is Maryland VOAD’s role in a major disaster?

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD): www.nvoad.org
Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters: www.mdvoad.org
VOAD on the web

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Maryland VOAD - an overview

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