Virginia Capital Area

The VCA VOAD serves the localities of:

Amelia
Chesterfield
Goochland
Hanover
Henrico
New Kent
Powhatan
Richmond
Petersburg
Colonial Heights

Objectives of the VCAVOAD

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 VCAVOAD

The Virginia Capital Area 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.