Volunteers of America, Baton Rouge

Welcome to Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge

Serving Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles

Volunteers of America was founded nationally in 1896 with a promise "To go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand" in the service of God and humanity.

On these founding values our organization has grown to be one of the largest, most diversified, and most effective faith-based charities in America, particularly in South Louisiana. We serve a 19 parish area by giving shelter to abused and neglected children and youth, support to families, comfort to the elderly and hope to individuals with disabilities.

Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge served over 53,000 people within the last year with the support of one thousand volunteers. We are a catch net for those who need us the most. We don't hand out band-aids, we find solutions.

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What's New

Check out our Upcoming Events!

Beats and Eats Event in Lake Charles!

Start cleaning out your closets for

the Attic Trash and Treasure Sale!

Lake Charles Programs Cut Ribbon On New Building

Lake Charles Programs held an Open House on November 18, 2009 to commemorate the opening of their new headquarters at 2121 Oak Park Boulevard. During her opening remarks, Lida McMillan, Regional Director, said that, like many of the people we serve, the building was once forgotten but with a little love and attention, it has been renewed. Reverend James Moore, the president of the Volunteers of America Local Advisory Board, then led a prayer of dedication and urged the audience to get the word out about our programs and help us secure the resources to continue our good work. After the ribbon-cutting, guests were treated to a tour of the building, as well as cake and refreshments. The new regional office houses regional administration, program staff, and the CHOICES Day Program for adults with mental illness.

We are Thankful for Our Volunteers!

Every day, volunteers donate their time and talents to our programs. During this year's Volunteer Appreciation, the Southeast Region Programs thanked their volunteers by treating them to a spaghetti lunch-to-go! Overall, we had over 1,121 volunteers who gave over 13,521 hours of service in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles during the last fiscal year.

Seeing Is Believing! Take a Volunteers of America Tour!

No need sitting around - come and take a tour of one of Volunteers of America's programs. In one hour you will get the chance to see a program of Volunteers of America, learn about the people we serve and see how the community is at work in your area.

We currently have tours of our Lake Charles mental health programs, and programs in Baton Rouge, which inlcude our children's residential home (Parker House), Drusilla Community Home and our Day Program, which both serve people with disabilities.

For dates and times of tours in the BATON ROUGE AREA, click here!

To schedule a tour of our LAKE CHARLES programs, click here!

To schedule a tour of our LAFAYETTE programs, click here!