Volunteers Of America Inc

I am a familly desperately in need i have a 9 year old son and a 3 year old daughter and am a singal mother and was just aware of this program and did not know the deadline was november 9th and i am wondering if theres anyway i can get help please? my name is brandi please if you know anyway i can receive help please email ( brandi111303@yahoo.com )

I was fortunate to have worked at VOA-Sacramento because I was able to see their mission statement in action "to reach and uplift all people". Words cannot express how many clients are served and lives changed. I worked with the homeless population and experienced so much love at VOA from the staff. They go above the call of duty! As a matter of fact, I still hang around as a volunteer. This shows how this agency is doing their part in helping others to grow.

I was delighted to become involved with Volunteers of America when I moved to Reno last year. As a new Reno resident, I was looking for meaningful volunteer work for an organization that makes a real difference in our community. Since becoming a donor, volunteer and Northern Nevada advisory council member, I have enjoyed wonderful experiences at the shelter programs, an Artown exhibit displaying beautiful art created by program clients, and made lifelong friends. I look forward to partnering with Volunteers of America for years to come as we work together to help make a better future for the people we serve.

As a volunteer and advisory council member since 2010, I have been impressed and deeply touched by the shelter programs of Volunteers of America in Northern Nevada. Staff are caring and professional, and the programs offer so much more than a place to sleep. Shelter residents attend classes and work on goals designed to help them reach a state of productive independence. Enrichment activites including art, poetry and monthly birthday parties for children residing at the Family Shelter offer invaluable experiences for residents and help give them a reason to hope for a brighter future. Volunteers of America is a blessing to our community and to our country.

I can only speak of the reno/ northern california area of this agency , however that having been said, I have never experienced such unethical and ilegal behavior as I have in the homeless services branch of this org. employees are treated poorly , clients are treated poorly, funds are mis-managed and staff are poorly trained and supervised. I strongly encourage folks to find another charity to give their hard earned money to at least until they can make some changes in leadership...

In better times I have given freely to a variety of charities but in today's economy I find myself in the position of needing charity myself. Very few charities manage their funds more responsibly or give of themselves more freely then the VOA. I am a veteran and speaking on behalf of many veterans who find themselves faced with homelessness and an uncaring society the VOA stands out as a beacon of hope. The services they offer to veterns of all ages gives us reason for hope and the positive environment we most desperately need. I only wish the VA did half as much for our veterans faced with homelessness as does the VOA.