FEEDBACK, PLEASE! The TXVOAD "New & Improved" Website is Up & Running (for the most part)! - Sunday, September 13, 2009 Take your time, look around, and please send feedback (be detailed but gentle!) to the TXVOAD Webmaster via THIS convenient link! Thank you!

COMING SOON! Membership Committee Develops New Application and Vetting Procedures - Sunday, September 13, 2009 The TXVOAD Membership Committee has been working to develop a New Membership Application and new Vetting Procedures to make the process seamless. The new Vetting Procedures will allow for a consistent framework for determining membership status and for welcoming new members. The Membership Form is awaiting input and approval from the Partner Members.

Nikki Beneke Receives National VOAD President’s Award for Volunteer of the Year - Friday, May 22, 2009 The 2009 National VOAD Award recipients represent the very best of the 4 C's- collaboration, cooperation, coordination and communication. Nikki Beneke from Dallas Texas, President of the Texas VOAD and Chairperson of the North Texas Long Term Recovery Council, was honored as Volunteer of the Year at a reception honoring her and the other award winners during the Annual Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference in Salt Lake City Utah.