Volunteers of America of Florida Joins HireVeterans!
Volunteering, when viewed in the lens of social values, surfaces at the very top. It can even be said that volunteering is the ultimate act of service. It's when a person willingly chooses to render himself/herself for a particular cause. And when an action stems from a volunteer, you can expect excellence on how things are or will be done. Since it's a conscious choice, there is an effort to deliver according to the best of that person's ability.
Interestingly, the word "volunteer" traces its origin from the military. It was first coined in 1600 from the Middle French term voluntaire which means "one who offers himself for military service." This is a fitting origin of the term because military service has always been equivalent to self-sacrifice, passion and excellence; and there are many who can argue that joining the military is the ultimate act of service for your country.
The latest addition to HireVeterans' roster of partner employers is a volunteer organization. Volunteers of America of Florida (VOAFL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the most in need across the nation since 1896 and in Florida since the 1920’s. The organization even prides itself to go over and beyond being a non-profit organization. VOAFL is a ministry of service. They do things with faith and strive to instill purpose in the lives of the people that they help - including (but not limited to) physically and mentally disabled veterans, homeless veterans and their families.
Be part of VOAFL's noble purpose! Serve veterans and other disadvantaged groups in our society while also earning for your family.
VOAFL employees are entitled to the following wealth of benefits:
- Robust Wellness Plan with generous cash incentives
- Generous vacation and sick time
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 83% Employer paid-based dental plan with option for buy-up plans
- 100% Employer-paid Life Insurance/ADD
- 100% Employer-paid Long and Short-Term Disability
- H.S.A. (Health Saving Account) – High Deductible Plan
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- 403(B) retirement plan options with match
- Voluntary Benefit Programs including Vision and Life/ADD Insurance (employee, spouse and dependent children)
- EAP – Employee Assistance Program
- FMLA Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- ReST – Free Online Resiliency Training Program
Ministry of Service
Some people may find it hard to imagine how Volunteers of America of Florida do the things that they do at such high quality service and vast coverage. However, according to VOAFL, they can never imagine not doing anything about it - not responding to the silent calls for help of the underprivileged in our society. The very purpose of VOAFL is to serve the needy and they are prepared to take on the difficult task to deliver the ultimate act of service.
As stated above and in their website, VOAFL is a ministry of service with a shared vision of a world where all people live in safety with social, emotional and physical wellbeing, spiritual fulfillment, justice and hope. Their commitment lies in providing affordable housing, health services, training, education and employment to homeless Veterans, families with children, and individuals coping with mental illness and disabilities, as well as vulnerable Seniors.
Records of Service
- More than 2.5 million American lives touched each year
- 400 communities
- 46 states and 1 U.S. territory (Puerto Rico)
- 18 Florida cities
- Nearly 16,000 employees
- Largest provider of supportive housing for homeless veterans in Florida (13 communities from Pensacola to Key West)
- Reduction of public expenditures for homelessness, hospitalization, and institutionalization.
Core Values
Love God and One Another: Align peoples' lives with God.
Servant Leaders: Lead in service. Serve first and make sure that the highest priority needs of others are being met.
Diversity of Thought: Value the diversity of all individuals and appreciate the depth and scope it provides in creating solutions and extending respect to each person.
Wellness: Encourage and support overall health and wellness including financial, spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, occupational, environmental, and physical.
Resilient: Embrace change and tackle problems head-on.
Quality Practices: Use of quality systems in improving communities and creation of innovative practices to attain operational excellence.
Accountable: Holding one another accountable and accepting the unique responsibilities and consequences of individual and group results.
Integrity: Preservation of honesty, ethics, sincerity, trustworthiness and righteousness.
Fun: Encourage fun-loving attitude towards work and welcome opportunities for lighthearted pleasures and joys on each task or project.
Family Oriented: Appreciate and make time for one another's family needs.