We are an all-inclusive coalition of faith and community-based organizations, including but not limited to: congregations, organizations such as: Salvation Army, American Red Cross, food banks, 2-1-1, FEMA, and the state/city/county Office of Emergency Services.
Sacramento Regional VOAD is part of a national network of VOAD organizations. The VOAD network responds to disasters more effectively by working and planning together before disasters strike. Once disasters occur, a VOAD is ready to respond with resources, volunteers and coordination of services to those who need assistance during and after a disaster.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Sacramento Region VOAD is to bring together organizations active in disaster recovery to foster an effective response to people in times of disaster through:
Cooperation
Creating a system of cooperation and information exchange.
Coordination
Fostering a common understanding and providing a liaison with public offices.
Communication
Publishing and disseminating information.
Education
Increasing mutual awareness and understanding of each organization and encouraging effective disaster relief.
Resources
Facilitate resource management.
Convening mechanisms
Arranging meetings, conferences, and training as necessary.
Mitigation
Cooperating and encouraging governmental bodies at all levels to take necessary action to prevent or minimize potential disasters and their effect on people.
Sacramento Region VOAD Current Officers and Executive Team
President: Dawn Dwyer, California Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief
Vice-President: Open
Secretary: Valeri Mihanovich (non-officer), The Regional Center for Volunteerism-HandsOn Sacramento
Treasurer: Open
MEMBERS
Patricia Davis, American Red Cross
Gabriel Kendall, 2-1-1 Sacramento
Gregory Larkins, United Way California Capital Region
Mary Lynn Perry, City of Sacramento
Lynn Pesely, Sacramento Medical Reserve Corps
Shonna Premock-Thornberry, The Salvation Army
Sandra Yahya, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Matthew Hawkins, Sacramento Office of Emergency Services
Roger Ince, Sacramento Office of Emergency Services
Mary Lynn Perry, City of Sacramento
Current Bylaws of the Sacramento Region VOAD
Would you like to be added to the Sacramento Region VOAD list serve?
If you represent a community-based or faith-based organization or government entity that has a role in disaster and would like notification of Sacramento Region VOAD meetings and events, please email:
Valeri Mihanovich
Sacramento Region VOAD Coordinator
vmihanovich@handsonsacto.org
Sacramento Region VOAD Events & Announcements
Upcoming General Membership Meetings
March 7, 2018; 3 to 4:30pm
Location: Sacramento Office of Emergency Services; 3720 Dudley Boulevard, McClellan, CA. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Sacramento Region VOAD is supported by:
Funding from Homeland Security Grant Award #2010-0085, granted by FEMA to the CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency, and Sub-Granted to California Volunteers, an office of the CA Governor, and Sub-Awarded to Community Link Capitol Region.
Sacramento Region VOAD Coordinator
8001 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 447-7063 ext. 101