VOAD means one or coalition of Second Responder organizations in the United States. These groups voluntarily help survivors after a disaster. VOAD members cannot activate, direct, or supervise one another without a special agreement. The term "VOAD" is ambiguous, with at least five meanings:
VOAD Movement
VOAD Chapters
Informal VOAD Networks
VOAD Member Organizations
Any Voluntary Organization Active in a Disaster From Wikipedia
