Company Profile
Volunteers of America of Florida
Company Overview
About Volunteers of America of Florida
What does it take to help America’s most vulnerable citizens? Commitment. Innovation. A willingness to step forward when the task is most difficult. Volunteers of America of Florida strives to uplift people in desperate need by working in the trenches where we can effect real change.
Nationally, Volunteers of America touches the lives of more than 2.5 million people each year in over 400 communities across 46 states and Puerto Rico, with nearly 16,000 employees. Volunteers of America of Florida contributes to this total by providing health services, housing and training, education and employment to our most needy residents. We are recognized as the largest provider of supportive housing for homeless veterans in Florida, serving 13 communities from Pensacola to Key West.
Through our wide-range of programs and services, we are able to reduce public expenditures for homelessness, hospitalization and institutionalization. We focus on results, continually improving the delivery of services to ensure that those we serve thrive.
Volunteers of America of Florida is a faith-based, human service organization that has been serving our community for decades. We are the first to step forward, taking on the most crushing problems. We are passionate, spiritual, creative problem solvers working together with vulnerable people and their families to achieve long-term, sustainable and meaningful change. Our Mission: To Uplift All People.
Company History
Mission
Volunteers of America of Florida engages Floridians in need to create positive life changes through compassionate support services.
Vision
Volunteers of America of Florida strives to provide premier human services and experiences with superior results for individuals and families in need.
Values
Love God and One Another: Our culture strives to align our lives with God. Our actions reflect that we are totally committed to the well being of others without judgement.
Servant Leaders: We are servants first and make sure that the highest priority needs of others are being met. We focus on both high performance and high personal satisfaction In the words of John Quincy Adams we strive to “inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more”.
Diversity of Thought: We are “visionary landscapers”. We value the diversity of all individuals, appreciate the depth and scope it provides to create solutions and extend respect to each person. We share a commitment to listening intently to others. We partner to inspire innovation and growth to respond creatively to our communities.
Resilient: We embrace change and tackle problems head on. We adapt well in the face of adversity. We achieve successful solutions to problems. We do not just survive, we prosper.
Quality Practices: We are committed to improving communities by using quality systems and create innovative practices to guide our services and sustain operational excellence.
Accountable: We discipline ourselves to take action that consistently yields desired results. We hold one another accountable, accept our unique responsibilities and the consequences for our individual and groups’ results. We strive to be “connected leaders”.
Integrity: We are honest, ethical, sincere, trust worthy and do the right thing.
Fun: We encourage a fun-loving attitude towards work and welcome opportunities for lighthearted pleasure and joy. We take what we do seriously but we do not take ourselves too seriously.
Family Oriented: As members of Volunteers of America of Florida we view one another as family. Our actions demonstrate that we appreciate and make time for our family and friends. We celebrate special occasions and accomplishments. We support each other in times of need.
Benefits
Aflac supplemental insurance
Robust Wellness program with G365
Health Savings Account with Employer contributions