District of Columbia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster District of Columbia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DCVOAD) coordinates planning efforts by local voluntary organizations that respond to disaster. It was incorporated in 1999 as a non-profit corporation to establish a process for involving member organizations in the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from major disasters, in concert District of Columbia, federal and private sector emergency operations plans. Member organizations include: Churches of Scientology Disaster Response Operation Blessing Tzu Chi Foundation Humane Society of the United States DC HSEMA Lutheran Disaster Response Mercy Medical Non-Profit Roundtable American Red Cross Greater DC CARES Inclusion Research Institute Operation Hope World Vision Washington Psychiatric Society District Baptist Convention Metropolitan Police Department Jewish Community Center SERVE DC National Capitol Presbytery FEMA Region 3 Crisis Link VA DC Department of Health Salvation Army Joint Force HQ NCR/MDW DC Council of Governments DC Catholic Charities National VOAD For more information about DCVOAD, contact the Program Coordinator at (202) 727-6161, ext. 3051.