Volunteer Long Term Recovery Group

This workshop series is being offered by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) in response to a Regional LTR Update meeting survey for the full RTW Long Term Recovery Orientation and the need for coordinated, community-led recovery in Los Angeles. 

 

NVOAD proposes a full delivery of the Recovery Tools Workshop (RTW) series. 

 

These workshops are designed to equip local VOAD partners, Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs), and community stakeholders with essential knowledge and tools to navigate disaster recovery effectively and compassionately.

 

Following the 2023 Maui wildfires, Hawaii VOAD successfully implemented the full RTW series virtually. Due to the state’s geographic and logistical challenges, online delivery made it possible to engage more local leaders from across multiple islands. Feedback from Hawaii participants was overwhelmingly positive—highlighting the clarity, usefulness, and cultural flexibility of the workshops.

NVOAD is thrilled to offer the same series to the Los Angeles community and invite you to participate in a workshop designed to strengthen your community’s ability to respond and recover after disaster: The Recovery Tools Workshops (RTWs).

Recovery Tools Workshops are a series of nine skill-based trainings developed by National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) members. They are designed to equip local communities with the best tools and practices for organizing and operating long-term recovery efforts after a disaster.

Each workshop focuses on a core area of disaster recovery—from volunteer and donation management to emotional and spiritual care, construction oversight, communications, and more.

These workshops are for community stakeholders—anyone involved in helping your community respond to and recover from disaster. This includes:

If you care about your community’s recovery, there is a place for you here.

By attending the RTWs, participants will:

This series is offered at no cost to you, thanks to the generosity and collaboration of National VOAD members. We believe every community deserves access to expert tools, knowledge, and support—regardless of resources or location.

Our work is grounded in VOAD’s 4 Cs: Communication, Coordination, Collaboration, and Cooperation. We teach from a place of respect for local leadership, and we firmly believe that you—the local community—own the disaster and know best how to apply the tools in a way that fits your people, culture, and context.

Each module will be taught by experienced subject matter experts from across the VOAD network, ensuring a practical, relevant, and collaborative learning environment.