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Forming
a County VOAD:
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A
Step-by-Step Guide |
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Determine all the possible players in your county.
For example:
- Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster (American Red
Cross, The Salvation Army)
- Emergency
Management Officers
- Government
Social Service Agencies
- Faith
Based Groups (Churches, Temples, Mosques)
- Community
Groups (Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary)
- Fraternal
Organizations (Masons)
- Businesses
that have volunteer programs
- Unions
- Chambers
of Commerce
- Any
organization/group/entity that can provide service
or fill a need after a disaster
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Form an organizing committee to bring everyone together
for a meeting.
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List the needs that a disaster can cause and match
them up with the organizations/agencies in your county.
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Choose leadership.
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Schedule and hold regular meetings.
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Affiliate with the NJVOAD.
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Cooperate, Coordinate, Communicate, Collaborate.
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Meet the needs of disaster victims in traditional
and non-traditional ways.
NJVOAD will assist you! Call 908.355.3663, ext.
229, or e-mail us.
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