About Us
Who We Are
NJVOAD is a nonprofit support organization that fosters connections and collaborations amongst community organizations in order to equip and support them in their everyday missions. Why? Because we believe that this builds stronger, more resilient communities—for the everyday and in the face of disruptive events.
Mission
NJVOAD – a coalition of organizations that contribute to developing and sustaining community resiliency throughout the disaster cycle – facilitates and fosters cooperation, communication, coordination and collaboration among members and partners to improve preparedness, resilience, response and recovery resulting in more effective outcomes.
Vision
We strive to enhance the everyday missions of organizations so that their communities are better prepared for disruptive events. We do this by helping communities identify their assets and connect them in meaningful ways. We foster relationships and connect community networks with statewide and national resources. To put it simply, we’re all about building relationships. It’s the essence of what we do.
Keep scrolling to see where we’ve been and how you can be a part of where we’re going.
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What’s a VOAD?
VOAD stands for Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. It’s a movement that’s over 50 years old and seeks to gather organizations together before disasters occur to plan and network so that response to a disaster event can be smoother and more efficient.
Wait – So is this just about disasters?
Not at all! Disasters is just one component of what we do. We’ve learned that the stronger communities are prior to disasters the better they’ll recover afterwards. That’s why we work to build strong communities now and every day of the year.
What makes a strong community?
We’re so glad you asked. You do! The people, groups and organizations that live and work in your community every day. When all these come together – learning who each other are and how they serve the community – that creates a unified network of people and resources ready and willing to help whenever and for whatever is needed.
So, here’s a question for you – who are the organizations in your community that make you strong?
Watch this video from the 2022 National VOAD conference, as members and partners talk about what “Empowering Resiliency” means to them.
What Are You Waiting For? Connect with Us!
If reading all this has got you thinking about how your organization can tie in more to these community networks, or even if you’re not sure but you’re intrigued, drop us a note. We’d love to talk with you more about how you can add to the health and strength of your resilient NJ communities.