The mission of the Disaster Recovery Partnership is to aid Missourians' recovery plans
by developing and implementing a holistic approach to disaster recovery, maximizing public
and private resources to facilitate an efficient and effective integrated system
addressing human services, housing, infrastructure, community and economic development
issues.
Vision Statement of the Disaster Recovery Partnership: The Disaster Recovery
Partnership acts to enhance Missouri's ability to plan and prepare for, mitigate against,
respond to and recover from any disaster so that all Missourians, directly or indirectly
affected, may be associated and empowered in their recovery.
Missouri Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster
(MOVOAD)
Who and what is MOVOAD? MOVOAD's main goal is to increase cooperation, coordination,
communication, education and to improve disaster legislation. To bring together National
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster to foster more effective service through
mitigation and response for the benefit of people affected (imperiled and impacted) by
disaster through:
- Cooperation: To create a climate of cooperation at all levels (including grass roots) to
provide information.
- Coordination: To coordinate policy among member organizations and to serve as a liaison,
advocate and national voice.
- Communication: To disseminate information through the newsletter, the director,research
and demonstration, case study and critique.
- Education: To increase mutual awareness and understanding of each organization.
- Convention Mechanisms: To arrange for such meetings and conferences as necessary to
accomplish the purpose of MOVOAD.
- Legislation: To encourage effective disaster relief legislation and policy.
Membership of MOVOAD:
- Membership can be obtained by any non-profit voluntary organization having a
constitutional reference and who supports an organized disaster response program. The
service and resources of that organization also need to be available to all disaster
victims. Representation of county and state agencies are encouraged to have liaison
involvement with MOVOAD. Their advice and expertise should be sought and encouraged. These
representatives serve as ex-officio members and do not hold voting privileges.
- Members participating and voting at any (annual/regular) meeting shall be designated
representatives of participating organizations and shall have one vote. Written proxies
are acceptable if presented to the chairperson prior to the meeting.
Missouri Organizing Protocols
(.pdf format)
Missouri Sub-State
VOAD Chapter Kit (.pdf format)
Missouri
Sub-State VOAD By-Laws Template (.pdf format)
Community
Organizations Active in Disaster Manual (COAD) (.pdf format)
For more information about MOVOAD contact Dante
Gliniecki.
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