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Washington Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Members Washington Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is not intended to be a competing agency but an umbrella organization of existing agencies. Each member organization maintains its own identity and independence yet works closely with other agencies to improve services and eliminate unnecessary duplication. WAVOAD consists of voluntary and state government organizations with disaster relief roles. VOAD functions include animal control, building repair, child care, clean up, clothing, communication, counseling, damage assessment, disaster welfare inquiry, financial assistance, food, human relations, mass care, sheltering, transportation, volunteer staffing, and warehousing and bulk distribution. 2008 WAVOAD members include: Adventist
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American Red Cross Catholic Community Services Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church of Scientology Disaster Response Church of the Bethren Church World Service City of Redmond, Fire Dept. City of Seattle, Human Services Dept. CityTeam Ministries Episcopal Relief and Development Federal Emergency Management Agency Food Lifeline Humane Society of the Lutheran Community Services Medical Teams International Mennonite Disaster Service Northwest Baptist Convention Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Team REACT International Salvation Army Seattle & King County, Public Health Society of St. Vincent de Paul - North Sound Tech Solutions International United Church of Christ United Methodist Committee on Relief WA Interfaith Disaster Recovery Organization WA State Emergency Management Division YMCA of Greater Seattle |
