A key component of our work is VOA’s growing Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce. Recruited from the very communities they serve, CHWs are uniquely positioned to build trust, navigate local systems, and advocate for client needs that extend far beyond the walls of a clinic. From securing stable housing to accessing food assistance and health coverage, CHWs act as vital bridges between people and the services that support long-term well-being. Yet despite their critical role, many CHWs lack access to the tools needed to efficiently track client progress, coordinate referrals, and demonstrate outcomes. That’s why VOA partnered with Dimagi –…

At Volunteers of America, it is not uncommon for service-seekers to become dedicated service providers where they advocate for resources and shape programs with their own voices. The same can be said for JaShunna Boykins at VOA EpiCenter in North Louisiana who had VOA counselors help her transform how she copes with mental health struggles. She is now following in their footsteps giving back as a peer support specialist and using her lived experiences to support people experiencing mental health issues. “It’s really just me being able to empathize with them, and let them know that, hey, I’ve been where…

Volunteers of America National Services Announces David Nisivoccia as New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Starting Sept. 1, 2023

Volunteers of America (VOA), one of the nation’s largest and oldest human services organizations, presented its 2023 Good Samaritan Award in Philanthropy to iHeartMedia, in recognition of its partnership to support those most in need nationwide.