Videos


Below are some of our videos and Public Service Announcements (PSAs) showcasing our unique services and programs.

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A Courtroom is No Place for a Child
Harsh words, confrontations, possibly even seeing parents in handcuffs -- these are traumatic experiences for young children who have to tag along when family members are involved in court actions.
Mike King Discusses His First Month as National CEO and President
Listen as Mike King discusses his first month on the job as Volunteers of America's new national president and his visits to some of our 38 local offices.
Coming Back Home - Residents Affected by Hurricane Katrina Return Home
Forest Towers was damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Katrina and was replaced by The Terraces on Tulane, a 200-unit community for low-income seniors. Watch a moving video about the residents moving back into their new home.
Louise Breaux Discusses Her Experiences During Hurricane Katrina
A client of Forest Towers when Katrina hit, Louise poignantly remembers her evacuation to the Convention Center and later to Austin, TX. In 2010, she moved into our Terraces on Tulane housing property.
A Client Reflects on Life Before and After Hurricane Katrina
Audrey Morris was a resident of our Forest Towers complex when Hurricane Katrina hit. In 2010, she moved home into our new building - Terraces on Tulane. Listen to her story.
Alice Blue, a Resident of Terraces on Tulane, Explains Why She Returned to New Orleans
Alice Blue was born and raised in New Orleans and loves the people of New Orleans; including Volunteers of America who is helping her get back on her feet with an apartment at the Terraces on Tulane.
"Our Clients are Like Family"
Voris Vigee, Executive VP of Programs for VOA New Orleans, describes how the connection her staff has with the people they serve helped during Hurricane Katrina.
Permanent Long-Term Housing - An Important Part of Katrina Recovery
Shirley Maisel, Director of Housing Services for Volunteers of America, discusses the three phases of disaster services and the importance of permanent, long-term housing for those affected by Hurriance Katrina.
Chuck Gould, CEO, Discusses Our Recent Panel on Women and Aging
Chuck Gould, National President and CEO, provides thoughts and insights about our recent Women and Aging panel and the important issues discussed.
Women and Aging 2010: America's Emerging Crisis
Our panel of nationally-recognized experts explored the urgent issues concerning women and aging that will affect our nation’s workplaces, public policy and economy for years to come.
Rosemarie Rae Discusses America's Emerging Crisis: Women and Aging
In 2030, there will be 72 million seniors in America - a drastic change for our country. As our Executive Vice President explains, we are starting a dialogue around women caregivers who provide senior care while balancing their own families and careers.
Jaime's New Start
In our 2009 annual report, listen as Jaime, a young woman in her 20s, fights years of addiction with the help of Volunteers of America's New Start program.
Mary's Advocate
Mary is an active, vibrant octogenarian who visits the neighborhood Volunteers of America senior center in her community regularly. Listen as she describes the help she receives from us.
Roxanne's Journey
Roxanne, a Navy veteran and survivor of Desert Storm, returns from the frontlines only to find life's battles can be just as challenging.
George Gives Back
George draws from his own life experiences to relate to mentees of Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans' Mentoring Children of Promise program.
2009 Volunteers of America Annual Report: Message from National President, Charles W. Gould
In our 2009 annual report, National President Charles W. Gould speaks on the mission of the organization, how it weathered the economic downturn and its many programs and services.
2009 Annual Report: Message from National Board Chairman, C. David Kikumoto
In our 2009 annual report, Volunteers of America National Board Chairman C. David Kikumoto talks about his relationship with us and the lasting fulfillment of volunteering in service to others.
Volunteering: A Life-Time of Positive Returns
Chuck Gould, National CEO of Volunteers of America, discusses our collaboration with the Major League Baseball Players Trust that encourages high school students to volunteer by creating Action Teams, groups of students volunteering in their communities to help those in need.
Chuck Gould, President and CEO, Discusses Maud Booth, Our Innovative Co-Founder
In 1896, when Volunteers of America was founded, suffrage had not yet been achieved in the United States; however, women working for us were given the right to vote within the organization - thanks to our co-founder, Maud Booth.
Chuck Gould, National President and CEO, Discusses Terraces on Tulane
While Volunteers of America has been working in New Orleans since the late 1800s, for those that lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina, we are committed to creating 1,000 units of affordable housing.
An Introduction to Volunteers of America
Chuck Gould, Volunteers of America National President and CEO, explains how we have been helping people in need throughout our country since 1896.
The Essence of Volunteers of America
Through thousands of human service programs, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps more than 2 million people in over 400 communities in 44 states. Watch our story.
More Than a Room - PSA
This video shows examples of rooms that thousands of the people Volunteers of America helps stay in while they receive our help and support to rebuild their lives.
Get In On The Action! - 60 Second PSA
Join an Action Team and get in on the action! Volunteer in your community!
Get In On The Action! - 30 Second PSA
Join an Action Team and get in on the action! Volunteer in your community!
Mentoring Children of Promise
Children with incarcerated parents are innocent, but they face tough challenges. Without intervention, they have a 70% chance of ending up behind bars. Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans is working to change this.
Re-Entry: Success From the Inside Out
Volunteers of America Northern New England and the Maine Department of Corrections have developed an innovative program that has reduced Maine's recidivism rate by 20%.
Higher Ground - The Story of Staff Supporting People with Disabilities Immediately After Hurricane Katrina
This video shows the dedication of direct support professionals during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Herbie Comes Full Circle
Watch Herbie describe how Volunteers of America Northern New England helped him as a child in the 1940s and how we changed his life. Now Herbie has come full circle and is a resident in one of our senior housing facilities in Maine.
Aging with Options™ Videos
Action Team Videos