Individual Opportunities

 Thank you for your interest in  volunteering with us!
We at Volunteers of America could not fulfill our mission without caring individuals like you. Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans served 65,555 individuals in 2012 in 16 parishes with quality services including programs for: children, youth, the elderly, families, offenders, individuals suffering from substance abuse and individuals who are intellectually and/or physically disabled, homeless, or mentally ill. Opportunities for individuals range from hosting a collection drive to tutoring a student to teaching a class at our Veterans Transitional Facility. 

See our menu of volunteer opportunities here. 

Individual Volunteer Spotlight 

- Hellean Lewis (pictured below) has always helped people.  She worked for nearly 20 years as a nurses assistant, caring for the elderly and children with disabilities.  In 2012, as she began looking for ways to be active and involved in the community, she turned to the AARP, who referred her to our organization.  Volunteers of America works with the local AARP Foundation to match seniors with meaningful volunteer opportunities.  This worked well for Lewis.  Soon, she was volunteering regularly at Terraces on Tulane, our senior housing development in New Orleans. “I really love coming to work with the residents at the Terraces.  It makes me feel good to help them,” she says.

  








Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans is a non-profit human service organization that helps people in need throughout 16 parishes in southeast Louisiana. You can help by donating your vehicle, stocks and mutual funds, life insurance, or making a bequest in your will or planned gift. Volunteering your time is also an invaluable way to contribute. Sign up today to learn more about our programs and services.