Ok Oklahom oma Voluntar ary O Organi anizations A Active i in Di Disaster (OKV KVOAD)
What i is V VOA OAD? • National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) was founded almost 50 years ago in response to the challenges many disaster organizations experienced following Hurricane Camille, a category 5 storm that hit the Gulf Coast in August, 1969. • Up until that time, numerous governmental, private sector and nonprofit organizations served disaster survivors independently of one another. As a result, help came to the survivors haphazardly.
What i is V VOA OAD? • Unnecessary duplication of effort often occurred, while at the same time, other needs were not met. • People who wanted to volunteer to help their neighbors affected by disaster were often frustrated by the variety of organizations competing in some areas of service or the total lack of opportunities to serve other apparent urgent needs. • Further, there was only limited availability to training for potential volunteers. • Access to information on services available to survivors during disasters was woefully inadequate.
What i is V VOA OAD? • Likewise, communication among voluntary disaster agencies and coordination of services was negligible. In fact, mechanisms for this were non-existent. Money • In 1970, seven national disaster response organizations convened for the first time to find a way to better coordinate responses and more effectively serve disaster survivors and their communities. Disaster • As an outcome, National VOAD was formed as a forum for sharing knowledge and coordinating resources — money, materials and Manpower Materials manpower – throughout the disaster cycle: preparation, response and recovery.
What i is V VOA OAD? • Since National VOAD’s founding, many lessons have been learned, skills developed and best practices shared. • This resulted in the establishment of a commitment to shared Values, the 4Cs: • Communication; • Coordination; • Collaboration; and • Cooperation as guiding principles for how National VOAD operates and resolves conflict, as well as various Points of Consensus and other protocols for guiding the work of individual member organizations and the collective efforts of the collaborative.
What i is V VOA OAD? • All National VOAD members agree to adhere to such standards of conduct and service delivery developed and approved by the membership. • By the end of the 1970’s, many other organizations joined the National VOAD Movement. • As similar expectations for Federal interagency cooperation during national level disasters emerged, FEMA was formed. • During the 1980’s many local affiliates of National VOAD members began forming Local, Regional and State VOAD’s. By the mid-1990’s, VOAD became a true national movement. • Today, National VOAD is a coalition of 69 of the nation’s most reputable national organizations (faith-based, community-based and other non-profit organizations) and 56 State/Territory VOADs, which represent Local/Regional VOADs and hundreds of other member organizations throughout the country.
What i is V VOA OAD? • Recognizing that all sectors of society must work together to foster more resilient, self-reliant communities nationwide, National VOAD facilitates partnerships with federal, state and local emergency management and other governmental agencies, as well as for-profit corporations, foundations, and educational and research institutions. • National VOAD is the primary point of contact for voluntary organization in the National Response Coordination Center (at FEMA headquarters), a signatory to the National Response Plan, and an Emergency Support Function partner of many other federal agencies as delineated in the National Disaster Recovery Framework. • OKVOAD was established as a State VOAD pursuant to the National VOAD guidelines.
What i is Oklaho ahoma V Volun untar ary O y Organi nizations ns Ac Active i in Di Disaster ( r (OKVOAD)? )? • OKVOAD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization that builds resiliency in Oklahoma communities. It serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle — preparation, response, recovery and mitigation — to help disaster survivors and their communities. • OKVOAD brings together voluntary organizations active in disaster services in an effort to foster more effective response to the people of Oklahoma in time of disaster. • As a Member of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD), OKVOAD works to foster more effective service to people affected by disaster through convening mechanisms, outreach, advocacy, and as a champion and facilitator for the application of our values and core principles.
What i is Oklaho ahoma V Volun untar ary O y Organi nizations ns Ac Active i in Di Disaster ( r (OKVOAD)? )? • Guided by the core principles of the 4Cs — cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration — OKVOAD Members provide the leadership that build strong, resilient communities and delivers hope in times of need. • These principles serve as the foundation for the OKVOAD as it collaborates with local, regional and national partners to coordinate disaster relief, response and recovery efforts in times of disaster.
What d t does O OKVOAD d do i in the w wake o of a a disaster e r event? t? • In the wake of a disaster event, the services of non-profits, human services organizations, and faith-based organizations are vitally necessary to survivor recovery. VOAD • However, if each organization responds separately to the disaster, the delivery of vitally necessary services to survivors can be fragmented; it is critical that disaster response is coordinated and organized to identify needs and possible gaps in services Disaster Survivor so that each organization can deploy in such a way to best deploy its resources, and most effectively impact survivor recovery. OKVOAD is the key to that coordinated disaster response and recovery . • The VOAD is comprised of faith based, non-faith based, government and community partners. The goal of the collaborative effort is to locate and provide all the resources and services needed to help the disaster survivor.
What d t does O OKVOAD d do i in the w wake o of a a disaster e r event? t? • In the wake of a disaster event, a state or local government may request that Oklahoma VOAD activate. • Once a request is received for Oklahoma VOAD membership support, Oklahoma VOAD follows their activation plan by bringing members together via conference call, webinar or email to learn about the emergency response, to discuss and evaluate the needs of survivors, to identify the resources available to service those needs within the Oklahoma VOAD agencies, and to coordinate delivery of those services so resources reach the right places, impact the people who need them most, and are not duplicative. • Oklahoma VOAD leadership coordinates with the State of Oklahoma Emergency Management to keep the State EM aware of resources on the ground, and to keep the VOAD membership informed about overall recovery operations. This work also aids in developing much needed relationships between each organization that allows for direct and open lines of communication.
OK OKVOAD D Disaster er I Invol olvem emen ent • In recent years, OKVOAD has been involved in coordinating partner response for dozens of disaster events throughout Oklahoma, including: • 2013 tornadoes; • 2014 tornadoes; • 2015 flooding, tornadoes and ice storms; • 2016 flooding; • 2017 ice storms, wildfires, tornadoes and flooding; and • 2018 wildfires and tornadoes
OK OKVOAD C Committees ees • The work of OKVOAD utilizes strong member driven committees to enable the successful delivery of services throughout the disaster cycle, as well as to build a platform for cooperation and communication. • The VOAD is broken into ten different areas to include advocacy/communications, preparedness, case management, health, donations, emotional/spiritual care, housing, long term recovery, mass care, and volunteers. Through work in those areas the VOAD establishes best practices and points of consensus.
Advoc ocacy/ y/Com ommunication ons C Committee ee • The purpose of the Advocacy/Communications Committee is to identify emerging issues and empower policy and advocacy efforts across the VOAD movement by working closely with National VOAD staff, Oklahoma VOAD membership and other committees. • The Committee will support VOAD goals to increase public awareness of the Oklahoma VOAD organization and movement, and to promote its values, vision and mission. • The Committee also supports information sharing among all stakeholders by developing policies and procedures, tools and strategies to enhance internal and external communication and thereby support the mission of Oklahoma VOAD.
Community P y Prep epared ednes ess C Committee ee The purpose of the Community Preparedness Committee is to apply and promote the 4C’s to nationwide community preparedness, including promoting ‘preparedness’ as a national civic virtue and duty, identifying and sharing best practices, and collaborating with all sectors to identify and promote innovative ways to enhance community preparedness.
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