Communication
VOAD Partner organizations engage in regular information sharing about capacities, accomplishments and commitments. The VOAD committees and CADRE Support Networks facilitate information sharing, create opportunities to listen to each other and maintain a channel for dealing openly with concerns.
Collaboration
VOADs work together through the formation of strategic partnerships and establishment of shared goals. Through the connection CADRE provides, organizations are able to work together to undertake specific projects that help achieve common goals.
Coordination
VOAD Partners seek to match services to needs by recognizing the strengths and assets of each Partner organization. Rather than working competitively, VOADs strive to behave in a coordinated fashion in order to provide effective service to the impacted community.
Cooperation
VOADs recognize that working together, acting as Partners and learning from each other assists them to effectively respond to a disaster and help rebuild a community. This climate of cooperation exists between all levels of VOADs as well as between NGOs and government.