The document outlines the agenda for the boco voad 2nd quarterly meeting, including updates on member organizations, membership requirements, and the mission of boco voad to foster community resilience during disasters. It emphasizes the importance of communication, resource allocation, and member responsibilities while highlighting plans for training and outreach. Key upcoming events include a workshop on managing volunteers in disaster response and discussions on membership signups.

1. BoCo VOAD
2nd Quarterly Meeting

2. Agenda
 Introductions
 Updates from Launch Group Meetings
 What It Means to Be a VOAD Member
 BoCo VOAD Membership Requirements
 Who Will Join?
 Wrap Up and Next Steps

3. Introductions

4. January 15th Meeting
 Why a VOAD?
 Coordination of resources
 Short and longterm response capability
 Help with resource allocation
 What do you want from a VOAD?
 Directory of member organizations and services
 Mechanism for connecting needs to resources
 Contact and communication network for VOAD
 What characteristics does a great VOAD have?
 Comprehensive communication
 Community outreach and engagement
 Short and longterm hazard analysis and response

5. Launch Group
Katie Arrington
Joe Callahan
Joan Cernich
Tiernan Doyle
Mickey Ellingwood
Marcelo Ferreira
Amy Hardy
Rebecca Lawrence
Mike Moore
Don Parcher
Mary Steffens
Stephanie Walton

6. Mission Statement
The mission of BoCoVOAD is to build community
strength, collaboration, and resilience throughout the
disaster cycle; promote implementation of lessons learned
from past experience; and facilitate agile and effective
response to human needs arising from disasters
throughout Boulder County and neighboring communities.
This will be achieved through the cooperation,
coordination, communication, and collaboration of
member organizations.

7. Infrastructure
 BoCoVOAD Bylaws
 Website: http://bocovoad.org
 Training for VOAD members scheduled for May

8. VOAD Membership

9. BoCoVOAD Members
 Organizations with voluntary membership and
constituencies, including churches
 Nonprofit organizations
 Organizations that have a demonstrated disaster services
program and resources committed to the needs of people
affected by disaster
 Organizations that serve those in need due to a disaster
 Organizations that operate to provide resources or services
throughout the region, state, or nationwide

10. BoCoVOAD Member
Responsibilities
 Agree to support the mission of the BoCoVOAD and operate
in a manner consistent with the values of the National VOAD
 Agree to have their organization listed on the membership
list of the BoCoVOAD
 Agree to appoint an authorized organization representative
(primary and alternate) to attend regular, special, and
emergency meetings
 Agree to provide up-to-date information on changes in the
organization’s authorized contact information and services

11. Join!

12. Next Steps
Membership Signups
Outreach to Other Potential Members
Continue Launch Group Meetings
May 30th 9:00-5:30 6055 Reservoir Rd. Boulder, CO
 Workshop: Leading and Managing Spontaneous
Unaffiliated Volunteers in Disaster Response
COVOAD Trainings throughout May
3rd Quarter BoCoVOAD Meeting… Date and Time TBD