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Members of UTVOAD form a coalition of state-wide NGOs. UTVOAD helps state-wide NGOs active in disaster foster effective, congruent disaster response. UTVOAD works to ensure availability of needed services and encourages uniform, impartial provision of such services. 

Utah VOAD emphasizes the Four C's - communication, coordination, cooperation and collaboration. 

UTVOAD has created a spreadsheet setting forth the capabilities and resources of its partners. 

Click the next FIND OUT MORE button to access the UTVOAD partners'' capabilities and resources. 

Primary focus at the moment is on COVID-19 and secondary focus has been on a recent swarm of earthquakes in the state. Tertiary focus is on wild fire mitigation and response.

PRESS RELEASE (example of Utah VOAD activity) 

UTAH – September 14, 2020

UTVOAD AND WINDSTORM CLEANUP

In response to the need for cleanup in Utah, UTAH STATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (UTVOAD) PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING CRISIS CLEANUP HOTLINE AND TWO WEBSITES:

* Survivors needing help cleaning up may call Crisis Cleanup at 801-901-8793 through November 2, 2020.

* Non-profit Voluntary Organizations wanting to help cleanup via Crisis Cleanup must register at https://www.crisiscleanup.org/register.

* Volunteers who want to help cleanup should be vetted by and affiliate with a non-profit in their community. See www.utahvoad.org.

* Volunteers who are not vetted and not affiliated with a legitimate voluntary organization who wish to help may wish to contact city and county government volunteer offices or focus their energies and time helping family and friends in their own neighborhoods

DETAILS

UTAH VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (UTVOAD) helps with whole community recovery.

Members of UTVOAD form a coalition of state-wide nonprofit organizations that operate independently of any government or for profit agency.

UTVOAD helps state-wide non-profits active in disaster foster effective, congruent disaster response.

UTVOAD also works with government agencies active in disaster.

UTVOAD works to ensure availability of needed disaster relief services and encourages uniform, impartial provision of such services by non-profits.

UTVOAD works through four C's - communication, coordination, cooperation and collaboration. 

Three ways UTVOAD helps accomplish its purpose is to sponsor the Crisis Cleanup hotline 801-901-8793, the Crisis Cleanup website https://www.crisiscleanup.org/ and the UTVOAD website www.utahvoad.org.  This hotline and these websites help connect those in need with reputable vetted relief agencies.  These agencies may be able to assist in cleanup depending on availability of resources.

UTAH VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (UTVOAD) works with reputable, vetted member non-profit relief organizations such as

• Adventist Community Services
• American Red Cross
• ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
• Habitat for Humanity
• Mennonite Disaster Service
• Salvation Army
• Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
• Team Rubicon
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ Charities
• The Churches of Scientology - Disaster Response
• Utah Food Bank
• United Way 2-1-1 ( https://211utah.org/ ) Note the immense number of 2-1-1 resources available to help in emergencies or disasters..
• United Jewish Federation of Utah
• UMCOR (United Methodists)

UTVOAD also works with State and County government persons involved in disaster response.

Although first responder police and fire departments serve during emergencies, they do not have the time or resources to clean up after a disaster.

UTVOAD helps survivors connect with local relief agencies working in the area."

Again, survivors needing cleanup help may call 801-901-8793 and access the Crisis Cleanup website at https://www.crisiscleanup.org

Non-profit organization leadership desiring to help may register and access Crisis Cleanup via  https://www.crisiscleanup.org/register.

PLEASE NOTE. BECAUSE ALL VOLUNTEERS SHOULD AFFILIATE WITH A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION AND BE VETTED PRIOR TO ENTERING PRIVATE PROPERTY, SPONTANEOUS VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO HELP WITH CLEANUP MAY ACCESS THE UVOAD WEBSITE TO IDENTIFY A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH TO AFFILIATE DURING CLEANUP.

Spontaneous volunteers who are not vetted and not affiliated with a legitimate voluntary organization should focus their energies and time helping family and friends in their own neighborhoods.

All services provided are performed by vetted reputable relief agencies and are free. Where help is available from non-profits response times vary.

PLEASE NOTE - THE CRISIS CLEANUP HOTLINE AND WEBSITE CANNOT HELP WITH SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, INSURANCE, FEMA REGISTRATION. For information regarding such services, call 2-11.

Survivors needing assistance with home cleanup may call: 801-901-8793 through November 2, 2020.

Media Contacts only:

• Aaron Titus, Crisis Cleanup president aaron@crisiscleanup.org
• Pat Malan, UTVOAD president voadutah@gmail.com

Note: American Red Cross assistance is available. Call 1-800-RED CROSS.