Our Texas VOAD

Our Mission...

Texas VOAD is a humanitarian association of independent voluntary organizations who may be active in all phases of disaster. Its mission is to foster efficient, streamlined service delivery to people affected by disaster, while eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort, through cooperation in the four phases of disaster: preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Our Vision...

Texas VOAD is not a competing or exclusionary organization. Texas VOAD is intended to be a network for organizations active in disaster. Each Texas VOAD member organization will maintain its own identity and independence while closely collaborating with other Texas VOAD member organizations, inter-faiths, and local, state, or federal authorities.

Our Guiding Principles...

Cooperation: Foster cooperation among Texas VOAD member organizations at all levels and in all phases of disaster

Coordination: Coordinate the development of Texas VOAD policies and procedures, and, the implementation of services among Texas VOAD member organizations. Texas VOAD may also provide links to national and international disaster relief organizations. Texas VOAD serves as advocate and liaison between member agencies and the State of Texas.

Communication: Exchange and disseminate information among Texas VOAD member organizations and the public, as well as local, state and federal agencies, in conjunction with the individual Texas VOAD members.

Collaboration: We dedicate ourselves to work together to achieve specific goals and to undertake specific projects at disaster sites. We form partnerships during the disaster response.