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IDHRC

The Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council (IDHRC) serves as a support for partners across the state before, during, and after disasters.

To volunteer or donate to the current flood relief efforts in Northeast Iowa, visit the following webpage. Please do not self-deploy to flood-impacted areas. https://www.iowa.gov/iowa-disaster-recovery

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Current Responses

The IDHRC is responding to the needs of communities across the State of Iowa. We are currently responding to three disasters: COVID-19, the Derecho Storm of ’21, and the Tornadoes of March ’22.

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Our Membership

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The IDHRC and the 4 C’s Every State/Territory VOAD follows these objectives.

State/Territory VOADs are associations of organizations that lead response efforts, communicate urgent needs to the wider National VOAD network, and provide assistance to communities affected by disaster. By adhering to the 4 Cs (Communication, Cooperation, Coordination, and Collaboration), the IDHRC is able to help its members effectively provide relief.

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Communication We develop and maintain effective channels for sharing information. Members and partners foster a climate of openness to promote regular sharing of information about and between our member organizations- their capacities, accomplishments, limitations and commitments. Members develop and maintain effective channels for sharing information, listen carefully to each other, and deal openly with concerns.
Cooperation We work together to overcome challenges. Member organizations recognize that no single organization has all the answers for all the challenges that arise during disasters, and it is important to understand common goals for a community can be best achieved by working or acting together with a common purpose.
Coordination We effectively utilize resources to help communities prepare and recover. Member organizations commit to working together, in a non-competitive manner, toward the goal of effective service delivery throughout the disaster cycle. Through careful planning and preparation, National VOAD member organizations form tactical partnerships to work in a coordinated, predictive fashion to more effectively utilize resources to accomplish a set of tasks.
Collaboration We identify common goals and create shared solutions. Member organizations establish shared goals and actively work together to achieve those goals, and undertake specific projects throughout the disaster cycle. Trust, mutual respect, and equal partnerships of community service providers are essential elements of our work.