Our Mission

Mission Statement

Volunteers of America is a movement organized to reach and uplift all people and bring them to the knowledge and active service of God. 

Volunteers of America, illustrating the presence of God through all that we do, serves people and communities in need and creates opportunities for people to experience the joy of serving others. 

Volunteers of America measures its success in positive change in the lives of individuals and communities we serve.

Vision

A world where all people live in safety, with social, emotional and physical well-being, spiritual fulfillment, justice and hope.

Impact Statement

Volunteers of America helps the most vulnerable and under-served people achieve their full potential.

We provide services that are designed locally to address specific community needs. Our common areas of focus include promoting self-sufficiency for the homeless and for others overcoming personal crises, caring for the elderly and disabled and fostering their independence, and supporting positive development for troubled and at-risk children and youth. We look at the whole person and address both urgent and ongoing needs, with the goal of helping people become as self-reliant as possible. 

We draw on more than a century of experience and the reach of a nationwide movement that is:

• Bonded by a commitment to faith, human dignity and social justice;
• Dedicated to actively engaging volunteers in the community; and
• Committed to the highest quality of service.