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Provides a Volunteer Organization made up of many community agencies that cooperate to assist others in times of disaster. The Eastern Piedmont Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) includes the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. Religious and civic non-profit organizations in this region who are interested in assisting victims of natural or man-made disasters, are encouraged to contact the Virginia VOAD Representative located at the Central Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1105 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Telephone: (434)979-7143 for more information. The Central Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross is a United Way-TJA Certified Agency.

CERT is a group of people organized as a neighborhood-based team that receives special training to enhance their ability to recognize, respond to, and recover from a major emergency or disaster situation. Teams are trained by professional responders in areas that will help them take care of themselves and others before, during and after a major emergency. As an organized team, individuals can provide vital services in the absence of and while waiting for the arrival of emergency responders, and they often assist once responders arrive.

Provides disaster relief for victims of domestic disasters - fires and floods; and training for disaster volunteers. Community education on family disaster preparation. The emergency contact phone number is 1-800-733-2767. This is a Statewide 24/7 call center which will ensure all calls are answered by a live person and will be forwarded to the proper channels.

The Salvation Army need year round volunteers for Office Support, Special Events, the Emergency Shelter, Food Pantry, Community Meal, Facility Maintenance and Disaster Relief.

An organization of medical and non-medical volunteers that would assist the county's Health Department in responding to public health emergencies, including bio-terrorist event or naturally occurring epidemic.

Volunteers are needed to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by supporting clients affected by fires, floods, storms, other disasters, staffing blood drives, supporting members of the military and their family.

Match people's skills and talents with our volunteer opportunities. Training is provided for all Red Cross volunteer positions. Volunteer opportunities include: *Blood Services: Volunteer to help at blood drives by greeting donors, assisting the donor while donating and observing donors after the donation process. Must be 15 years-old or over. Time: three hour shift, one time a month *Special Event Worker: Assist at special events like Red, White and Blues, A Celebration of Heroes, Annual Meeting, Golf Tournament, and Learn-to-Swim registration. Must be 16 years old or older. Time: varies *Interpreter: Serve as a foreign language interpreter by translating at schools, hospitals, courts, or doctor's offices. Must be 18 years old or older. Time: as needed or on call. *Health and Preparedness: Instructors needed for Standard First Aid and CPR or Basic Aid Training (teaching fourth graders) Must be 17 years-old or older. Time: varies, two to six hours per month *Disaster/Emergency Services: Volunteer to assist in times of local disaster. Become trained to assist in damage assessment, mass care, family service, logistics, and disaster health services. Must be 18 years old or older. Time: varies, depending on need. Disaster Action Team: Introduces volunteers to the Red Cross policies and procedures when responding to emergencies in the Roanoke Valley and nationally. Shelter Managers and Staff: Teaches participants how to effectively manage a Red Cross shelter and to meet the needs of people displaced by a disaster. Participants also have an opportunity to practice knowledge and skills needed to run a successful shelter operation. *Administrative Support: These behind the scenes volunteers are vital to the work of the Red Cross. They have duties such as filing, data entry and general office assistance. *Community Disaster Educators

Prepares the nation for all hazards and effectively manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates pro active mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. To reach the VA Regional Office in Penndel, PA, please call (267)560-5057.

Volunteer Prince William provides Disaster Preparedness training and education. Provide informational presentations and handouts on disaster preparedness to groups, organizations and individuals, including service organizations and houses of worship. The Disaster Services Coordinator will connect interested volunteers with organizations that serve the community in disaster recovery. Volunteer Prince William is a Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organization.

Volunteer Fairfax is the designated lead agency for recruitment and deployment of affiliated and spontaneous volunteers during an emergency. Manages donations and spontaneous volunteers during an emergency and activates a Volunteer Reception Center when called upon to do so by the Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS) and/or the City of Fairfax Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Serves as a connection between county government and nonprofits throughout recovery efforts. Serves as a voice for volunteer management and training on disaster and emergency-based committees and councils. Works with volunteer centers of the National Capital Area to further strengthen mutual aid compacts and communications planning.

Connects people with opportunities to serve, provides technical consultation to agencies or groups who would like to develop or improve their volunteer programs, provides information about volunteer management training and other management resources and promotes local volunteering.

Provides opportunities for people to volunteer in different areas of the Red Cross.

Volunteer Alexandria educates and prepares residents, schools, organizations, and businesses for all hazards such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks. In partnership with the city's Office of Emergency Management, raise awareness, recruit, train, and manage volunteers to be prepared and respond during these events. In the event of an emergency, Volunteer Alexandria run a Volunteer Reception Center, which provides a central location where volunteers can go to assist with disaster recovery.

The Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a team of medical and non-medical volunteers who are trained and ready to respond to emergencies that impact public health, such as disease outbreaks, bioterrorist events, or natural disasters.