Hawaii State VOAD Orientation

Darrell McCain

March 20, 2013

NVOAD HistoryNational VOAD was founded in 1970 in response to the

challenges many disaster organizations experienced following hurricane Camille, which hit the Gulf Coast in August 1969.

Over the past 42 years, the VOAD movement has grown to include 108 member organizations throughout the nation, serving in all 50 states, 4 territories and the District of Columbia.

Guided by the “4 C’s”. Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration.

National VOAD members provide the leadership that build strong, resilient communities and delivers hope in times of need.

NVOAD Mission

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership based organization that serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle.

This is accomplished by preparation, response and recovery to help disaster survivors and their communities.

To fulfill this mission, NVOAD fosters more effective service to people affected by disaster through convening mechanisms, outreach, advocacy and as a champion and facilitator for the applications of our values and core principles.

NVOAD LeadershipOur LeadershipNational VOAD is led by member organization

volunteers and staff who are champions in the preparedness and disaster services community. Many volunteer their time to serve on our Committees and Task Forces, as members of our Board of Directors, or participants at the annual National VOAD Conference.

www.nvoad.org

Hawaii State VOAD Mission

To facilitate the provision of comprehensive services to the People of Hawaii in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery by fostering coordination among private, non-profit and government agencies.

Hawaii State VOAD Organization Structure

501 C-3Neighbor Islands, (County VOADs)Membership and Partners Executive CommitteeCommittee ChairsAnnual Dues

HSVOAD Goals

To create a climate of Cooperation, trust and commitment among Hawaii State VOAD agency members.

To develop an effective VOAD disaster plan, ensuring a Collaborative, effective and timely disaster response.

To encourage the formation and continuation of county VOAD and Committees.

2013 HSVOAD Officers

Darrell McCain- Chair, SBC-

Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Jonathan Durrett-Vice Chair, Latter-Day

Saint CharitiesDiane Reece- Secretary, Child and Family

ServiceRona Fukumoto- Treasurer, Catholic

Charities

Hawaii VOAD Committees 2013

USIA Liaison: Kevin PontslerSpiritual Care: Mass Care Maria LutzIn-Kind Donations Diane ReeceEducation and Outreach Emily KukuliesCommunication Kevin Bogan/

Rob RobertsLong Term Recovery Kuulei Funn/ Rona

Fukumoto

USIAThe United States’ Islands and Alaska Committee was formed to discuss and keep before the NVOAD body as a whole, the unique challenges and issues which may affect NVOAD relief and recovery efforts in three non-continental United States regions.  The three regions are the Alaska region, the Atlantic region (i.e. Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands) and the Pacific Islands region (i.e. American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, etc.)

Spiritual Care

Existing network of spiritual care providers linked to pastoral education program

Spiritual Care Curriculum for disaster relief

Critical Incident Stress Debriefers

Mass CareShelters identified for different types of hazardsPet Sheltering capability developed by Humane

SocietyAlternative Care Sites (Special Health Needs

Shelters) developed by Dept. of HealthGeneral population shelters staffed by ARC

Mass Care (Mass Feeding) Network of commercial and church kitchens that could be

activated for disaster reliefMeans of distributing mealsMobile KitchensRestaurants that can Cater mealsMember organizations with trained mass feeding

volunteers

In-Kind DonationsProcess for more non-profits to be adequately

resourced during a relief operationImplementation of a HSVOAD donation

management plan Exercise the plan so organizations and the

public will know how to use it in a time of response to a disaster

Educate the public that Cash donation is better

Education and Outreach

Facilitate better communication both on line and printed materials with HSVOAD members and partners.

Facilitate public awareness regarding disaster preparedness and post disaster resources.

To assist with outreach efforts to recruit potential new members of HSVOAD

Long Term Recovery

HSVOAD can serve as collaborative donation fund organization for LTR rebuild

Caseworker training with Catholic Charities Identify organizations and agencies that can provide

resources and volunteers for rebuild, repair and remediation work on disaster damaged homes and property.

Develop a plan to coordinate the resources and volunteer organization for LTR rebuild.

Communications HAM Radio tactical communications and radio

training.Our goals are to have a network of repeatersTrained HSVOAD member organization operators

who can communicate during and after a disaster.Member agencies can think about how they can

attract amateur radio emergency communicatorsWe are presently working on a location for a new

VHF repeater.

Thank You!

Darrell McCainHSVOAD Chair

darrellmccain@gmail.com808-356-8343

PP presentation by Maria Lutz/Darrell McCain