Advocating for disaster relief, preparedness, response, and recovery operations that are consistent with the guidelines of NVOAD. Building and strengthening the effectiveness of …

In some states, COADs become part of the state-wide VOAD network with some receiving voting privileges in the state VOAD. As the relationship between state VOADs and local COADs is …

State/Territory VOADs are associations of organizations that lead response efforts, communicate urgent needs to the wider National VOAD network, and provide assistance to communities …

National VOAD promotes cooperation, communication, coordination and collaboration, and fosters more effective delivery of services to communities affected by disaster.

Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) are coalitions based within a community or geographic area that serve to enhance a community’s ability to mitigate, prepare for, respond …

Within Colorado, many of our COAD networks refer to themselves as VOAD networks. One of COVOAD’s top priorities is to build up and support our local and regional COAD/VOAD networks.

Recently, the terms VOAD and COAD have been used interchangeably. VOAD has been primarily used on a National and State level and COADs have been more localized, such as to service …

What is the difference between a COAD and a State VOAD? State VOAD. Rather the COAD exists primarily to fill the immediate void in response to human needs and continue the long …

Texas VOAD is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, membership-based association that brings together more than 50 voluntary organizations that respond to disaster as a part of their overall mission.

Texas Gulf Coast Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (TGCRVOAD) promotes cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration and fosters more effective …