Chester lost his sight about two years ago, but Volunteers of America helped him stay safe in his home. Read More
Volunteers of America Brings Community Together for Cleanup Day in New Orleans East
Volunteers of America teams with Home Depot to bring the community together for cleanup day in New Orleans East. Read More
Marriott Volunteers Encourage Homeless with Hygiene Kits and Handwritten Notes
Sometimes when you are at your lowest, all you really want is for someone to show that they care. That’s why when volunteers from Marriott Hotels in the Greater New Orleans area came together to assemble hygiene kits for the homeless, they included positive, handwritten notes of encouragement. Read More
Team Depot Brightens Veterans’ Lives
Last month, 45 volunteers from eight different stores lent their time and expertise at The Cottages at Mile Branch, part of our workforce housing facility in Covington, by landscaping soon-to-be completed family homes. Read More
Volunteering Brings Joy, Rewards to All
Every Thursday, you can find New Orleanian Gail Rouen at Terraces on Tulane, our Mid-City housing facility for seniors. Rouen began volunteering earlier this year. “I hit it off with everyone,” she says enthusiastically. “Their stories melt my heart I love listening to them and hearing about their backgrounds.” Rouen’s interest in volunteering was piqued… Read More
Pioneers Of Tomorrow Grasp Realities Of Today
Spring break! Time to party and shirk your responsibilities—pretend to be someone else for a while, right? Well, students from Rice University, St. Mary’s University Law School and Cornell College decided instead to take on responsibilities, and not to pretend to be someone else, but to put themselves in someone else’s shoes. These volunteers came… Read More
Desire to Transform Lives Motivates Volunteer
April is National Volunteer Month, and throughout the month we have been recognizing the contributions of our dedicated and selfless volunteers. While Volunteers of America is comprised of nearly 500 paid staff members, community volunteers are an indispensable part of the work we do. We are fortunate to have a partnership with the Americorps VISTA program which provides… Read More
Senior Living: Independent, Interconnected
Sandra Smith, at age 63, attends many concerts and football games. She works as an usher at the Superdome, and her part-time occupation suits her lighthearted, helpful nature perfectly. Sandra understands how important living independently is, so three days a week she travels to Volunteers of America’s senior adult living facility on Tulane Avenue to… Read More
The Value of Volunteering for Senior Adults
Ed and Mary Ann Brannan of Mandeville, LA, made it a point when they retired to stay involved in their community. More than ten years ago they began volunteering through Volunteers of America’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), each pursuing opportunities that fit their individual interests and skills. They volunteer, on average, a combined… Read More
The Client and the Volunteer
Ms. Ernestine (pictured left), a 56-year old client in our Supportive Housing Program, has been searching for an opportunity to increase her reading skills. While adult reading programs in her area were unable to assist, her case manager and the director of the local Volunteers of America RSVP program developed a plan to help. Meet Ms.… Read More
