(952) 945-4000 DONATE NOW MENU Search Mission & Approach Our mission is to help people build hope, resilience, and well-being. Building on Human Potential We embrace a whole-person approach that builds on human potential and promotes thriving communities. From infants to elders, our services encompass the entire human lifespan — and the whole human experience. We break down silos, so people can access whatever resources they need. As circumstances change, we’re right there with support to fill the gaps. We’re the coach in people’s corner, experts in building well-being, the stalwart ally who can always see a hopeful path forward. And we’re in it for the long haul, with 125 years of proven results. 70+ programs and services We braid resources across sectors to offer comprehensive, integrated support for complex needs 125 years of co-creating solutions For more than a century, we’ve stepped up to meet society’s toughest challenges with vision, dedication, and heart 800+ staff working for the common good Our talented, knowledgeable staff work everyday to close the gap between people and possibility OUR IMPACT Stepping Up to Serve While “volunteer” often implies someone serving without pay, VOA is staffed by paid professionals who are resourceful, adaptive, and creative change-makers in health and human services. Where other organizations shy away from tough challenges, we boldly volunteer to meet them head-on. We step up to serve people and communities with innovation and commitment. We are Volunteers of America. DONATE How we Create Thriving Communities Whole-Person Approach With many services under one roof, we co-create the right path for each client. We’re there on people’s worst days, and to lay the foundation for better times ahead. OUR SERVICES Passionate Staff Our staff is made up of passionate people who want to change the world. People who want to serve the whole client, within an innovative, supportive organization. JOIN OUR TEAM A Legacy of Service With 125 years of experience, we learn from the past while looking to the future. We’re big but nimble, innovative but grounded, with a long, proud legacy of service. OUR IMPACT A Spirit of Tenacity When others throw up their hands, that’s when we step up. We don’t see challenges in isolation. Instead, we look upstream to fix root causes. And we don’t give up. OUR LEADERSHIP 125 Years of Service Volunteers of America was founded in 1896 by social reformers Ballington and Maud Booth. They envisioned a movement dedicated to “reaching and uplifting” the American people, pledging to “go wherever we are needed, and do whatever comes to hand.” That declaration has guided VOA’s efforts ever since. Together, we can do more JOIN OUR TEAM DONATE VOLUNTEER 7625 Metro Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55439 (952) 945-4000 Footer menu Social Media National VOA Office Accessibility Social links Facebook Twitter GET OUR NEWSLETTER