Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana
Helping America's Most Vulnerable
More than three years ago, your support helped bring David and Jai Juan together, and now, their bond is stronger than ever. David decided to become a mentor in the Mentoring Children of Promise (MCP) program in 2016. Our MCP program connects caring mentors with at-risk youth, providing a positive adult influence in the child’s… Read More
Chester lost his sight about two years ago, but Volunteers of America helped him stay safe in his home. Read More
Volunteers of America teams with Home Depot to bring the community together for cleanup day in New Orleans East. Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
