CVNL Proudly hosts COAD and VOAD volunteer opportunities on the CVNL volunteer matching portal for Napa, Marin, Solano and Sonoma counties. See current opportunities below.
What is a COAD?
Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COADs) work within the State/Territory VOAD structure at the local level. This group of local community organizations work together during a disaster to provide coordination of services to ensure that unmet needs are addressed, provide financial assistance and supplies, and to share knowledge and resources with local residents during a disaster.
What is a VOAD?
A VOAD is a community organization made up of public, private, volunteer and nonprofit agencies and organizations who may be active in all phases of disaster: preparation, response, recovery and mitigation. A VOAD enhances the ability for all communities involved to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
COADS & VOADS by County
Learn more about your local county COAD or VOAD below.
Volunteering in a Disaster
The most vulnerable members of our community need YOUR help!
Let's all make sure we stay safe, healthy, fed and connected to social services during disasters & in community-wide times of need.
Volunteer opportunities will be posted as they arise. If you cannot find a place to volunteer at this time, we ask that you please be patient. Thank you for your willingness to serve our community!
For COAD and VOAD Member Organizations & Nonprofits
Disaster Volunteer Recruitment Support
In preparation for and in times of disaster, volunteers look for a comprehensive list of opportunities.
Agencies can post their opportunities through our volunteer matching portal (links in buttons below).
Links to share with Prospective Disaster Support Volunteers
When disaster strikes, volunteer opportunities can be found quickly by sharing the following links to community members interested in volunteering: Volunteers can view all current opportunities and be efficiently matched to these requests. Tip: Publish and share this link on your website to funnel volunteers to the same place.
Important: please refer community members interested in volunteering to the following pages:
FOR DISASTER RELIEF in Sonoma County – https://volunteernow.org/socodisastervolunteer
Sonoma County Disaster Relief Volunteer needs are listed here in one place.
FOR DISASTER RELIEF in Solano County – https://volunteernow.org/solanodisastervolunteer
Solano County Disaster Relief Volunteer needs are listed here in one place.
FOR DISASTER RELIEF in Napa County – https://volunteernow.org/napadisastervolunteer
Napa County Disaster Relief Volunteer needs are listed here in one place.
FOR DISASTER RELIEF in Marin County – https://volunteernow.org/marindisastervolunteer
Marin County Disaster Relief Volunteer needs are listed here in one place.
CVNL's role in Disaster Relief and Recovery
Questions? Email portal.manager@cvnl.org