October 28, 2011
Dear Agency Representative,
Attached is an application form to participate in the Colorado Donations and Volunteer Management Network (CDVMN) as a “Recipient Agency.” The CDVMNis comprised of potential donors, recipient agencies, and government emergency management. Donors may include businesses, organizations, and private citizens. Recipient Agencies may include national relief agencies, non-profits, community groups, civic organizations, and faith-based groups.
With the assistance of CDVMN, donors, Recipient Agencies and emergency management are linked together through web-based tools. The CDVMN Portal (aka ‘Aidmatrix’) is a web-based tool that enablesCDVMN to efficiently and effectively match donated goods, services, and volunteers to relief groups (Recipient Agencies) in need of resources following a disaster. CDVMN aims to help Recipient Agencies increase their effectiveness in the provision of disaster response services by assisting them in accessing needed resources in a timely manner.
If your organization anticipates it will provide services in the State of Colorado to individuals and communities impacted by disasters, and you anticipate that your agency will wantassistance accessing in-kind donations,financial contribution, and volunteers, you should consider applying to the CDVMNas a Recipient Agency. Membership to CDVMN, access to the web-based tool, and basic training on the tool is FREE to your agency!
Attached is an application form to register your organizationas a Recipient Agency. Please fill- out the form and send it to: Jen Poitras, COVOAD Coordinator, at: . Note that the form is a PDF file with fields you can fill in electronically and save. Be sure to save the information on your computer before emails.
Also available are someFAQsregardingCDVMN,who should apply as a Recipient Agency,the application process, and the benefits available to agencies in CDVMN. If these documents were not sent directly to you, you can find them at: (see ‘resources’ tab). There is no obligation for your agency to apply if you do not wantto access the resources made available via CDVMN.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working in collaboration with you!
Best regards,
Deborah Foote, Chair
Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
303-539-7633
Bob Wold, Recovery Manager
Colorado Division of Emergency Management
720-852-6631