General Info

Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, spiritually based organization providing local human service programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement. Volunteers of America serves more than 1.8 million people each year. From rural America to inner-city neighborhoods, Volunteers of America provides outreach programs that deal with today s most pressing social needs. Volunteers of America helps youths at risk, frail elderly, abused and neglected children, people with disabilities and homeless individuals. The organization was founded in 1896 by social reformers Ballington and Maud Booth. They envisioned a movement dedicated to reaching and uplifting the American people. That declaration has guided Volunteers of America s outreach efforts ever since. Total revenues exceed more than $700 million more than 88 cents of every dollar spent went directly to services for individuals, families and communities. Volunteers of America National Services is one of the largest nonprofit health and housing organizations in the United States. The organization designs, builds, landscapes and manages quality, affordable housing for more than 20,000 people who are underprivileged, elderly or have a disability. Volunteers of America is an interdenominational church a church with a distinctive ministry of service.