Volunteers of America

American  

noun

1. a religious reform and relief organization, similar to the Salvation Army, founded in New York City in 1896 by Ballington Booth, son of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army. VOA

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Volunteers of America British  

plural noun

1. a religious body aimed at reform and relief of human need and resembling the Salvation Army in organization and tenets, founded in New York City in 1896 by Ballington Booth

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Example Sentences

Izzy Engberg, a clinician who answers calls for Volunteers of America, said nearly every single call on Nov. 6 was related to the election.

From Salon

In Lanham, Maryland, the Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolina said donor participation in key fundraising campaigns to support homeless shelters in the mid-Atlantic region has fallen by 10% since last year, even as needs grow.

From Washington Times

A Volunteers of America van came to pick up the woman from Alaska, but she wouldn’t get in and went her way.

From Los Angeles Times

After a few calls they said Volunteers of America would take her in.

From Los Angeles Times

She enrolled in a 90-day residential sobriety program followed by a two-year sober living program with Volunteers of America.

From Los Angeles Times