For more than 110 years, Volunteers of America has been a vital part of communities across the country, caring for the needs of those less fortunate.

As one of the nation's largest human services organizations, serving nearly 2 million people every year, we have focused on helping those we serve create whole lives.  Our holistic and integrated approach allows us to move individuals, families, and even communities, from instability to security, from feeling unseen and uncared for to acknowledged and affirmed, and from isolation to independence.  Our results clearly demonstrate that when you see and work with the potential in everyone, you can accomplish more than anyone thought was possible. 

Volunteers of America Chesapeake was one of the organization's first branches, and was founded in 1896 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Today, Volunteers of America Chesapeake, serves more than 8,000 people every year, and meets the needs of persons in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 

Mission Statement

Volunteers of America Chesapeake is a faith-based, non-profit corporation that provides high quality human services that result in positive life changes for individuals and families throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  As part of a national organization, we strive to fill the communities’ human service needs through a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to encourage self-reliance, dignity and hope.  We coordinate our efforts with other agencies and local organizations to maximize the impact of our work.

For more than 110 years, Volunteers of America has been a vital part of communities across the country, caring for the needs of those less fortunate.

As one of the nation's largest human services organizations, serving nearly 2 million people every year, we have focused on helping those we serve create whole lives.  Our holistic and integrated approach allows us to move individuals, families, and even communities, from instability to security, from feeling unseen and uncared for to acknowledged and affirmed, and from isolation to independence.  Our results clearly demonstrate that when you see and work with the potential in everyone, you can accomplish more than anyone thought was possible. 

Volunteers of America Chesapeake was one of the organization's first branches, and was founded in 1896 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Today, Volunteers of America Chesapeake, serves more than 8,000 people every year, and meets the needs of persons in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 

Mission Statement

Volunteers of America Chesapeake is a faith-based, non-profit corporation that provides high quality human services that result in positive life changes for individuals and families throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  As part of a national organization, we strive to fill the communities’ human service needs through a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to encourage self-reliance, dignity and hope.  We coordinate our efforts with other agencies and local organizations to maximize the impact of our work.