FEMA VALs deliver information, tools, and other guiding, collaborative resources to educate and empower internal and external partners. Here are just a few of the resources available to voluntary, faith-based, and community-based organizations involved with - or interested in learning more about - emergency management:

WEBSITES:

• Your State or Territory Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• The National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition
• National Mass Care Strategy/Council
• The Center for International Disaster Information
• Network for Good

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:

• The Corporation for National and Community Service
• Citizen Corps
• Serve.gov
• Ready.gov
• DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

FEMA PRIVATE SECTOR:

The FEMA Private Sector Division cultivates public-private collaboration and networking in support of the various roles the private sector plays in emergency management, including: impacted organization, response resource, partner in preparedness, and component of the economy.

• Download self-directed tabletop exercises
• Private Sector publications

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Voluntary Agency Liaison Brochure
• FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons and Donations Specialists Map
• A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action

Disclaimer: FEMA does not endorse any private or non-profit entities, but provides this data on its web site for informational purposes only.