Volunteers of America Employer Reviews

Liked working here and if I could work here again I would the consumers are awesome to work with as well as the staff.

great place to work and advance your career. the pay is great!

Enjoyed working with cleints overall, I learned a lot from them and I hope that I did somthing to help change there lives as well.

I assisted patients with everyday hygien, as well as prepare meals, clean house, administer medications, did comunity activities, and took them to doctor appointments. Co-workers were polite, immediate management was very resonable would work with employees needs and requests. The hardest part of my job was saying goodbye because i grew attached to – more...  the patients. The most enjoyable part of my job was just being there and communicating with the patients. – less

A day at work was always an exicting day full of fun and challenges.
I learned that working with people in need required a high deree of flexibility, patience, calmness, tolerance, innovation and initiative taking.
The management had a high expectation of its employees which motivated the workers to be up top of things in performing their responsibilities.
My – more...  coworkers were pleasant, inspiring and great team players.
The continuationon a base wage for long time if not indefinitely appears to be hardest part of the job tenure.the most employable of the job seems to be the experienec gained which improves one's ability to take on greater challenges in the human services field couple with availability of trainings and certifiactions. – less

The agency definitely is centered around ensuring that the residents have the best independent living skills provided as well as getting out into the community.

I work on the overnight shift ( 3rd-Shift) from 10 pm to 8 am on wed night and thus, on frieday and sat, night I work from 10 pm to 6 am. I work with a nice staff, My co-workers are very helpfull, and supportive. My supervisor is flexable and understanding, I have learned the value of other in there current situation. the hardest part of my job is to – more...  see one of my residence return back to jail or prison because they broke the rules and lost our program or leave do to 5 day notices. – less

Typical day was attempting to locate needed services for the homeless, as well as finding the homeless themselves. That very few of the homeless are homeless willingly (I suspected this, but this showed me conclusively), that they want the same things everyone wants, respect. Management style-the belief that you had been hired for a specific purpose, – more...  you knew how to do your job, so there was very little interference. Co-workers were marvelous, I still maintain contact with some of them. The hardest part was there were limited resources available (housing, mental health, addictions, etc.) and having to tell someone that there was nothing we could do for them. The most enjoyable part was helping someone get there life back on track, find them housing, work, mental health if needed, etc. – less

The company's motto "There are no limits to our caring" resignate throughout the work place.

Its not always easy working in non-profit. Your pay is below industry standards, and it is often extremely emotionally draining. But, every day you are around the people you are benefiting. You see the fruit of your work right before your eyes, and it can't get much better than that.

Enjoy most of my experience there, you get to help people that are unfortunately homeless. Depending on how much compassion and patience you have will decide how much of a help you are and how far you will go and there is opportunity for growth.

no communication with staff, and no technology used at work,hardes part of the job is not providing the help for clients on time.

I only volunteered my services for this job. but a typical work day was more layed back.
I learned collection payment for tenets rent.
I love the management.
The ladies that i volunteered with was great.
Their were no hard parts to this job.
The most enjoyable part was giving a helping hand to those that needed it.

I enjoyed working and interacting with the clients, preparing the meals, giving medication, and transporting them.

Is the best place to work and their cause is great!
A typical day for me working there would be taking in a lot of calls, helping families and sponsors and having a great lunch. I learned to multitask very well from working here. The most enjoyable part of my job would be helping people. The hardest part is that we don't get to help everyone all the – more...  time. The best advice I got for my manager was"Do it for the one", so when we have a hard day dealing with some people, that gets me through it. – less

This is a pretty good company to work for however the down side is that they start everyone off on call

Alot of cut throats that are upperstaff. Especially eden House. The resident manager is out to snacks. Don't trust him he's a liar and he will try and hire all his people and move them up while you sitting thier busting your chops, trying to show that you are committed to your job staying late and doing overtime only for him to cut your throat. The – more...  company has no support although they ask you to follow thier policy, they do not follow their own policy. They say its room for growth but , as long as someone no someone you not getting it. – less

The Nursing staff is excelent in the care that is provided to the residents.

I would recommend this non-profit organization to everyone.

One of the best places I've worked for...I still keep in touch with everyone!