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  • Men of Rafiki: A Program Geared Towards Reducing Recidivism

    The word “Rafiki" is Swahili for "friend" and Men of Rafiki is a re-entry program celebrating the culture and strengths of African American men. The program serves up to 90 men in three Minnesota State Correctional Facilities each year and continues providing support to them as they leave incarceration and build a new life on the outside.

  • Learn How we Helped a Young Man with Intellectual Disabilities Thrive

    With the help of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Clay, born with special needs and intellectual disabilities, has thrived living independently and finding a job at a hotel. Listen to his remarkable story as told lovingly by his brother Blair.

  • Sung-hyun Park Wins The 2018 Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic

    Sung-hyun Park won The 2018 Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic Tournament and received the Kathy Whitworth Trophy from Ms. Whitworth herself. Volunteers of America — proud host of the LPGA Texas Classic — helps America's most vulnerable lead healthy, safe, and productive lives.

  • Volunteers of America's 2017 Annual Report

    Volunteers of America recognizes the fine lines that often separate us as a people, but together with you, we are erasing those lines. We are growing our diverse family that welcomes and includes all people, meeting them where they are. Watch our annual report video to learn more how, in 2017, we helped more than 1 million people.

  • 122 Years of Helping Those in Need

    Since 1896, Volunteers of America has been helping America's most vulnerable men, women and children. And 122 years later, we have almost 16,000 paid, professional employees dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives. Learn more about our name and what “volunteer” meant back in 1896 when we were founded.

  • Moral Injury and Collective Healing

    The emerging issue of moral injury has been most often associated with returning military personnel. However, Volunteers of America believes this construct extends beyond the military setting, requiring more investigation into how to identify and treat moral injury among diverse populations.

  • Dr. William Nash Discusses Moral Injury Beyond the Military Context

    The emerging issue of moral injury has been most often associated with returning military personnel. However, Volunteers of America believes this construct extends beyond the military setting, requiring more investigation into how to identify and treat moral injury among diverse populations. This video highlights an interview with Dr. William P. Nash, speaking on the subject.

  • Volunteers of America CEO Speaks to the Personal Side of Moral Injury

    Volunteers of America CEO Mike King provides a history of the term "moral injury" and speaks about his personal experience with caregiver moral injury when his mother suffered from Alzheimers and his father's experiences in WWII.

  • Ex-Offender Mentoring: Training Volunteers to Serve as Mentors in MN

    ​Amicus Ex-offender Mentoring, recently merged with Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin, has been training volunteers to serve as mentors for individual inmates across Minnesota for nearly 50 years. By visiting, writing, and listening to their One to One matches, our volunteers have helped thousands of ex-offenders successfully transition back into society.

  • Celebrating 122 Years of Service

    This year, we are proud to mark our 122nd anniversary. Founded in 1896 by Ballington and Maud Booth, today our programs reflect the changing times, addressing some of our nation's most pressing and complex needs. Learn more about the work we do across the country.