Partnerships with NGOs
Non-Governmental Organizations play a vital role in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. By partnering with Cal OES, these organizations help by:
- disseminating critical information to CA’s business community regarding disaster preparedness, response and recovery,
- gathering vital information of the business community affected by a disaster to help Cal OES prioritize, respond and organize recovery efforts, and
- supporting recovery efforts.
Cal OES also has robust partnerships with the American Red Cross and the California VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) network. VOAD associations improve outcomes for people affected by disasters by facilitating cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration among nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, government agencies, and for-profit companies.
The Cal OES Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL), located in Cal OES’s Recovery Division, serves as a key contact for communications with voluntary agencies, non-government agencies, VOAD, community and faith-based organizations, as well as local, state, and federal government during all phases of emergency management.
The Cal OES VAL and the Office of Private Sector & NGO Coordination work closely to maximize the integration of NGOs with emergency management during the response and recovery phases of a disaster.