For those impacted by disaster, the sudden and profound loss of ‘normalcy’ can disrupt everything and turn their world upside down. That’s why we believe chaplains serve a vital role in providing spiritual care when disaster strikes.
Spiritual care in a disaster includes assisting individuals, families, or communities in drawing upon spiritual perspectives as a source of strength, hope, and healing.
I.F.O.C. became a member of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) to connect with the nation’s most reputable national deployment organizations. This allows us to share knowledge and coordinate resources throughout the disaster cycle of preparation, response, and recovery.
Understanding of, and adherence to, the National VOAD’s Disaster Spiritual Care Points of Consensus is a requirement for Chaplains responding to disasters on behalf of the I.F.O.C.
Disaster Response Team members serve both virtually and physically at disaster scenes, as coordinated by I.F.O.C.’s disaster response partners. Members of the team are often responsible for their travel to and from the location.
I.F.O.C.’s partners often provide shelter and food during deployments. Specific details for each deployment are shared with interested Disaster Response Team members ahead of time.
Chaplains who volunteer to participate in individual deployments comprise I.F.O.C’s Disaster Response Team.
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