Member status (voting member) may be granted to an organization, institution, or other entity with the following terms:

• Members shall operate as an IRS-designated nonprofit or have an exempt status such as a governmental organization, municipality, or entity that represents community service.

• Members will be the core BCVOAD decision-makers, administrators, and responders from organizations that have agreed (by MOU) to be active responders with a stated policy of commitment to goods and/or services to help individuals and the community prepare for, reduce impact, and recover from disasters without discrimination.

Partner status (non-voting member) may be granted to an organization, institution, or other entity with an interest and/or capacity in responding to disasters with the following terms:

• Partners are all agencies that are not Members. The Partner category of membership may be granted to local, state, or federal government agencies or businesses with disaster planning and operations.

• Partners will be auxiliary participants who may provide goods and/or services when called upon but are not required to make the same commitment as Members to decision-making and administration.