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: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency Peace Corps DC Corporation Counsel Washington Humane Society DC Commission on Mental Health Church World Services Federal City REACT Catholic Charities USA DC Department of Human Services American Red Cross For more information about DCVOAD, contact the Program Coordinator at (202) 727-6161, ext. 1159.