Region 1 (Richmond)

The Region 1 (Richmond) Regional VOAD includes the localities of:

Amelia County
Brunswick County
Charles City County
Chesterfield County
City of Colonial Heights
Dinwiddie County
City of Emporia
Essex County
Goochland County
Greensville County
Hanover County
Henrico County
City of Hopewell
King & Queen County
King William County
New Kent County
Nottoway County
City of Petersburg
Powhatan County
Prince George County
City of Richmond
Sussex County

Objectives of the Region 1 (Richmond) Regional VOAD:

To make the delivery of disaster assistance as efficient and prompt as possible.
To assist in the coordination of volunteer agencies with local, state and federal governments.
To provide training, and to increase awareness and preparedness in all participating groups.
To serve as a liaison, advocate and voice to improve services and support appropriate legislation.
To coordinate the activities of various organizations active in providing needed assistance to disaster clients.
To make the best use of the facilities, supplies, and equipment for bringing relief to disaster victims.To coordinate the distribution of materials so that overlapping and duplicating of services will be avoided.
To create a climate of cooperation at the local level and to provide information about assistance.

About the Region 1 (Richmond) Regional VOAD

The Region 1 (Richmond) Regional VOAD meets on a regular basis to plan for and to educate the members about how they may serve their community during and after a disaster. The organization seeks to prevent the duplication of effort by coordinating the availability of needed services in disasters such as fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, flash floods and hazardous materials spills. Examples of their resources are: food or clothing distribution, search and rescue, temporary housing, childcare, talent bank and stress disorder counseling.