National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD)

09/28/2023

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09/20/2023

National VOAD members and partners working together to serve communities in need is what the is all about.

Goin’ to Carolina. When Operation BBQ Relief needed our help transporting a barbecue smoker from Missouri to North Carolina, CEVA Logistics provided the transportation free of charge. CEVA, if kindness were a flavor, yours would be the sweetest.

09/20/2023

National VOAD staff is proud to be in attendance at this gathering of West Virginia VOAD members and partners. The 4 C’s in action!

09/07/2023

September is National Preparedness Month. Visit www.ready.gov for more information.

09/05/2023

National VOAD Members continue to aid those in need following landfall of .

09/05/2023

If you were affected by the or Hurricane , you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.

Here are some ways you can apply:
- Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call: 800-621-3362
- FEMA App: fema.gov/app
- In person at a Disaster Recovery Center

08/29/2023

National VOAD members and partners are monitoring Tropical Storm and are prepared to respond.

Keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Idalia – and you should be, too. Sign up for ALAN's Supply Chain Intelligence Center for real-time updates on the storm's forecasted path. Registration is free for non-profits and businesses alike.

https://www.alanaid.org/resources/

08/28/2023

08/22/2023

National VOAD members continue to monitor Tropical Storm and are prepared to assist our State VOAD and communities in need.

Team Rubicon continues to monitor Hilary, as it makes landfall in Southern California as a Tropical Storm. Expect heavy rain and flash flooding in to the evening. Our thousands of SoCal Greyshirts are at the ready to serve if needed. Stay safe.

08/17/2023

National VOAD members are on the ground in Maui providing much needed relief to communities in need. For more information on how you can help, please visit www.nvoad.org

08/14/2023

National VOAD members and partners are collaborating and coordinating to assist those impacted by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. If you are interested in volunteering or donating, please visit www.nvoad.org

If you want to help Hawaii, volunteer for or donate to a trusted National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) organization.

Volunteers: Do not self-deploy to affected areas. Heed travel advisories from local authorities to allow responders to do their job and residents to begin recovery.

Info: fema.gov/disaster/4724

08/03/2023

The in action!

07/12/2023

National VOAD members and partners are responding following devastating flooding in Vermont.

Intense rainstorms inundating the Northeast are turning streets into rivers, forcing evacuations and have prompted officials in Vermont’s capital, Montpelier, to close the city’s downtown area.

06/27/2023

NVOAD Members continue to respond to the needs of impacted communities in Guam

Here are our wonderful volunteers in Guam.
The Six!!!
They have been diligent being a calm presence for children. They come home in about a week. If you see them or know them be sure to thank them.

06/21/2023

The National VOAD Staff is proud to be in Bentonville, Arkansas participating in Walmart's Advancing Racial Equity Community of Practice meeting.

06/08/2023

National VOAD spent the last week participating in Organizaciones Voluntarias Activas en Desastres - PR VOAD annual conference, networking, attending workshops, and advancing the 4Cs in collaboration with other members and partners.

06/08/2023

National VOAD members are working together to serve communities in need in Guam

As residents of Guam continue to recover from Typhoon Mawar, there are still numerous people who need help.

06/07/2023

National VOAD members collaborating in Puerto Rico to advance the mission of the and the

05/25/2023

For the first time, Tzu Chi USA was invited by National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) to lead the invocation at the 2023 Awards Dinner, held as part of the 2023 National VOAD Conference this May in St. Louis, MO.

It was a powerful moment to be able to share wisdom from Tzu Chi’s founder, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, with an audience of more than 800 other guests. For Tzu Chi volunteer Diana Kwok, who delivered the address, said “Once I was on stage and just thinking about Dharma Master Cheng Yen, I think it really calmed my heart… I'm kind of, you know, speaking the words but I'm really sending a Tzu Chi spirit to all.”

Furthermore, ‘reflection rooms’ setup by National VOAD allowed conference goers to engage with faith-based voluntary organizations and learn more about their faith traditions. Coincidentally, the timing of this year’s Conference coincided with the annual Buddha Day, or Vesak Day, Ceremonies held by Buddhists around the world.

It was an opportunity for Tzu Chi volunteers to share the beauty, philosophy, and blessings of this auspicious holiday with fellow NGOs and their representatives, giving them a better understanding of the peace and compassion that drives Tzu Chi’s work. Attendees were invited to participate in the Buddha Day Ceremony itself.

For Lameen Witter, a videographer from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency whose main task was to document events at the conference, said, “I actually really was just covering it as a videographer, right?... But I was completely moved by the emotion and… I guess, wholesomeness of the ceremony itself. I found myself after the gratitude ceremony fighting back tears.”

See these touching moments and more in our latest video.

05/24/2023

As part of Tzu Chi USA’s second day at the 2023 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) Conference, Tzu Chi volunteers co-hosted a special panel for conference goers.

Entitled “From Crisis to Collaboration: Catalyzing Impact Through the 4C’s in Diverse Settings,” it explored how NGOs can best combine their strengths after disaster. It included panelists from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DHS Partnerships Center Marcus Coleman, Airlink CEO Steven Smith, as well as Tzu Chi USA CEO Debra Boudreaux, Tzu Chi USA Northwest Executive Director Minjhing Hsieh, Tzu Chi USA Midwest Executive Director Chong Hsieh, and Tzu Chi USA Midwest volunteer Chin-Chuan Wei.

For conference attendee Karen Alvord (from Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response), she said that “what I learned most from this session is how we can all work together to improve the lives of those affected by disasters.”

See how we exchanged these ideas in our latest video.

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05/23/2023

National VOAD Members and Partners are monitoring and coordinating with those on the ground to prepare and be ready to respond to communities in need.

Please join us for our next Facebook Live at 8:00 AM this morning as we discuss all the latest updates with Super Typhoon Mawar (02W).

Updated forecasts and graphics for STY Mawar are available here: https://www.weather.gov/gum/Cyclones

05/23/2023

Join the with ITDRC or any of our members! More info at www.nvoad.org

Come on; you're going to sweat this summer anyways...you might as well do it in a Disaster Tech shirt. Follow the link to get started! https://go.itdrc.org/volunteer

05/10/2023

Day 3 of is underway! Thank you to our great speakers and all of our attendees!

05/09/2023

Day 2 of Conference is underway! Looking forward to our Plenary speaker, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Brenda Abdelall!

05/08/2023

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05/07/2023

05/04/2023

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04/21/2023

Where have you volunteered this year?

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we want to hear how many TR deployments you've been on. Bonus points for including the operation names!

04/15/2023

01/19/2023

National VOAD Members and Partners are jumping into action to serve communities in need in Alabama.

01/18/2023

This important webinar will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 12:30:00 PM EST - 1:30:00 PM EST. Registration link below.

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 2 National Preparedness Division: Preparedness for People with Loss of Sight, Hearing or Combined Loss

This webinar is intended to illuminate preparedness for individuals as well as emergency managers developing plans for their community. Four subject matter experts will join to discuss each targeted population of those with loss of sight, loss of hearing or a combined loss of sight and hearing.
Registration: http://ow.ly/iTHz50Mu6wB

01/16/2023

Join National VOAD members and partners and find opportunities to this

It's MLK Day — Let's unite to create Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Beloved Community! Join us, The King Center and Americans across the nation to serve others. Follow our stories to see good deeds from coast to coast and tag us in your posts. Find more inspiration to do good from our CEO, Michael D. Smith: Bit.ly/MDSonMLKDay23.

12/23/2022

Happy Holidays from National VOAD! Thank you for all that you do to serve survivors and the .

12/19/2022

Happy Hanukkah from the entire

Happy Hanukkah from Habitat for Humanity!

11/29/2022

This please consider supporting a National VOAD Member so that they may continue to support communities in need across the country.

Use this Twitter List to find links to support our Members.

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11/17/2022

A reminder that National VOAD is co-hosting this webinar that is taking place today, Thursday November 17th at 2PM ET.

“State of Disaster Philanthropy 2022: COVID-19 and beyond”: bit.ly/3yEXcPU.

Panelists include:
Tanya Gulliver-Garcia (moderator), Director of Learning and Partnerships, CDP
Vicki Jay, CEO, National Alliance for Children’s Grief
Elaine Martyn, Senior Vice President, Private Donor Group, Fidelity Charitable®
Grace Sato, Director of Research, Candid

CDP and Candid are hosting a webinar to highlight findings from the Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2022 report.

11/09/2022

We’re co-sponsoring for Disaster Philanthropy’s webinar, “State of Disaster Philanthropy 2022: COVID-19 and beyond” on Nov 17. Register and join us to explore where disaster funding came from, how the dollars were used, and how disasters, especially COVID-19, impact grief and mental health: bit.ly/3yEXcPU.

Panelists include:

Tanya Gulliver-Garcia (moderator), Director of Learning and Partnerships, CDP
Vicki Jay, CEO, National Alliance for Children’s Grief
Elaine Martyn, Senior Vice President, Private Donor Group, Fidelity Charitable®
Grace Sato, Director of Research, Candid

CDP and Candid are hosting a webinar to highlight findings from the Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2022 report.

10/27/2022

Thank you to all of our members and partners who attended in Chicago!

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10/19/2022

National VOAD members continue to provide essential support to all those in need following . For more information on how you can support these efforts, visit www.nvoad.org