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Mission and Programs

Mission

Volunteers of America for more than 100 years has provided effective programs for people in need, helping them make positive changes in their lives. Volunteers of America helps more than 1.5 million people each year. From rural America to inner-city neighborhoods, Volunteers of America engages its 11,000 professional staff and more than 30,000 volunteers each year in designing and operating programs that deal with today''s most pressing social needs. Volunteers of America is a major provider of long-term nursing and health services. It is the nation''s largest nonprofit provider of quality affordable housing for families, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Volunteers of America provides a wide range of programs for children and youth. Volunteers of America''s goal is to show through its programs and services that "there are no limits to caring".

Programs

More than 88 cents of every dollar Volunteers of America spends goes directly to services for individuals, families, and communities. Volunteers of America programs help abused and neglected children, youth at risk, the frail elderly, the disabled, homeless individuals and families, and people needing emergency services. Volunteers of America also provides day care and after school programs and foster care for children. Substance abuse programs include both residential and outpatient treatment for alcohol and drug addiction as well as preventive education programs. Mental health programs are community based and include counseling, hotline services, and supported independent living. The organization strengthens community life through volunteer training and placement. Homeless programs address the root causes of homelessness through job training, and transitional and permanent housing. Health care services include nursing home care, therapy, home health care, and outpatient clinical services. Programs for people with developmental disabilities promote independence through job training and placement, life skills training, and supported and assisted living. Volunteers of America runs correctional programs designed to rehabilitate offenders through halfway houses and re-entry programs, work release programs, and mediation services.

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Volunteers of America

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2008

1. Volunteers of America helps more than 2 million people in over 400 communities in 44 states.

1. Volunteers of America plans to continue to increase the impact of its services for people who need help.
2. Volunteers of America will continue to expand advocacy efforts on behalf of those who often go unheard.
3. Volunteers of America wants to engage more people as donors, partners, and volunteers to help rebuild lives.

Volunteers of America track its effectiveness by measuring its ability to produce social change through growth and impact of its programs. This will be measured by increasing the number of people served each year, by increasing total revenues, by expanding public support, and by increasing the number of volunteers in our programs.

Chief Executive Profile

Charles Gould is the national president and CEO of Volunteers of America. He provides leadership to one of America's largest and most comprehensive charitable nonprofit human services organizations. Volunteers of America have more than 11,000 employees in 40 states, an annual budget of over $456 million. Before becoming national president in 1995, Gould was president of Volunteers of America Health Services. Previously he was an attorney with Arnold & Porter and Hogan & Hartson, law firms, in Washington, D.C.

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