Volunteers of America Pennsylvania (1896), an affiliate of the national organization, operates 28 human service programs in the Commonwealth.
Volunteers of America, founded in 1896, is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive social service organizations. It is a faith-based nonprofit, more than 16,000 employees and 65,000 volunteers with a wide variety of faiths and purposes serving 2.5 million people, regardless of their faith. The mission is to “reach and uplift” people and communities in need. The staff and volunteers are
Volunteers of America, founded in 1896, is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive social service organizations. It is a faith-based nonprofit, more than 16,000 employees and 65,000 volunteers with a wide variety of faiths and purposes serving 2.5 million people, regardless of their faith. The mission is to “reach and uplift” people and communities in need. The staff and volunteers are
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We still cannot believe the outpouring of support our #RPWalk4Hope received this year. Thanks to you we raised $36,213 to support the programming and services we provide to women in need at our shelter—an all time record! For #FlashbackFriday let's take a walk down memory lane to celebrate the participants who did #TheirWalkTheirWay in June to support Ruth's Place. 🏃♀️
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Ruth's Place, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
On this very thankful #ThrowbackThursday VOAPA wants to thank the sponsors who participated in Ruth’s Place Walk for Hope presented by UPS! Your sponsorships support the many programs and services of this essential program in Luzerne County. 🎉
Thank you UPS, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Columbia Care Wilkes-Barre, The Citizens' Voice, Axelrad Screen Printing, Kaplin Stewart, King's College, Pennsylvania, Senator John Yudichak - Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund, and Community Bank, N.A.!
As we celebrate #IndependenceDay today, we must honor and recognize our past as we work to build a more equitable and just future. We hope today is filled with celebration and remembrance for our nation. #HappyFourth 🇺🇸
Seldarine "Zelda" Brislin (pronouns: fae/faer or they/them) is a 29-year-old member of the VOAPA family. Faer passion for spreading the word and teaching others about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community drove them to compile a series of informational videos on various subjects about #Pride ranging from the Stonewall riots to the importance of respecting pronouns. An active participant in the local drag scene, they're always happy to help people learn about the origins of Pride! #HappyPrideMonth
Seldarine "Zelda" Brislin (pronouns: fae/faer or they/them) is a 29-year-old member of the VOAPA family. Faer passion for spreading the word and teaching others about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community drove them to compile a series of informational videos on various subjects about #Pride ranging from the Stonewall riots to the importance of respecting pronouns. An active participant in the local drag scene, they're always happy to help people learn about the origins of Pride! #HappyPrideMonth
Alexei Romanoff was born in Ukraine, fled with his family to America during World War II, and came of age as a gay man in New York during the 1950s. In 1958, he moved to Los Angeles.
In 1967, six weeks after violent police raids on four different gay bars in the community, Alexei helped organize a protest demonstration at one of those bars, the Black Cat, more than two years before the Stonewall riots of June 1969. On November 7, 2008, the Black Cat site was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
Romanoff has marched in every Christopher Street West (Los Angeles) Pride Parade since the first one in 1970, and has twice been the recipient of LA Pride’s Founding Father award (in 2008 and 2014). Alexei continues to work as an activist for human rights today.
Alexei Romanoff was born in Ukraine, fled with his family to America during World War II, and came of age as a gay man in New York during the 1950s. In 1958, he moved to Los Angeles.
In 1967, six weeks after violent police raids on four different gay bars in the community, Alexei helped organize a protest demonstration at one of those bars, the Black Cat, more than two years before the Stonewall riots of June 1969. On November 7, 2008, the Black Cat site was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
Romanoff has marched in every Christopher Street West (Los Angeles) Pride Parade since the first one in 1970, and has twice been the recipient of LA Pride’s Founding Father award (in 2008 and 2014). Alexei continues to work as an activist for human rights today.
To fathers (and fatherly figures) everywhere, thank you for all you do! You are loved today and every day. #HappyFathersDay
For the first time in the nation’s history, we celebrate #Juneteenth as a federal holiday. However, it is more than a celebration—it is a time for education and reflection. On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved Americans in the Confederate States were freed—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Slavery was still legal in the United States until December 6, 1865, when ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution abolished chattel slavery nationwide. Juneteenth, historically known as Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day and Emancipation Day, originated in Texas and has been celebrated since 1866. #NeverForget
The Direct Support Professional will work with individuals with intellectual disabilities and will facilitate services according to each program participant’s Individual Support Plan (ISP) with emphasis on the participant’s personal skill development and/or maintenance in everyday life skills including functional, social, and daily living tasks. Each individual has an ISP that is unique to them and which addresses the participant’s various wants and needs. The Direct support Professional will provide guidance and support in helping participants to gain independence, interdependence and community integration.
VOAPA seeks LPN with at least one year of experience to work within an unlicensed private home. LPN will assist with the facilitation and implementation of health care objectives of the Individual Support Plan (ISP), collaborates with members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and other health care professionals in the community. Must have a working knowledge of the ODP 6100 regulations, and obtain all applicable training. Learn more: https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=2d97cbd3aa6d9111&from=native
VOAPA seeks LPN with at least one year of experience to work within an unlicensed private home. LPN will assist with the facilitation and implementation of health care objectives of the Individual Support Plan (ISP), collaborates with members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and other health care professionals in the community. Must have a working knowledge of the ODP 6100 regulations, and obtain all applicable training. Learn more: https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=2d97cbd3aa6d9111&from=native
Meet Robert W. S. Coulter, Ph.D., MPH; Assistant Professor, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences; and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Pitt Public Health. Dr. Coulter is dedicated to making the world a safer place for LGBTQ+ youth.
As a public health researcher, his work broadly focuses on the health of sexual and gender minority (SGM; e.g., le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth and young adults. Through his research, @robert.ws.coulter aims to assess SGM health inequities, investigate the causes of such inequities, and evaluate programs that aim to reduce these inequities. His research has most recently led to an evaluative study on current LGBTQ+ training curricula available in schools with the goal of ultimately creating a new training curriculum that is more holistic and inclusive for LGBTQ+ youth. We salute you! #HappyPrideMonth #LoveIsLove
Meet Robert W. S. Coulter, Ph.D., MPH; Assistant Professor, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences; and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Pitt Public Health. Dr. Coulter is dedicated to making the world a safer place for LGBTQ+ youth.
As a public health researcher, his work broadly focuses on the health of sexual and gender minority (SGM; e.g., le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth and young adults. Through his research, @robert.ws.coulter aims to assess SGM health inequities, investigate the causes of such inequities, and evaluate programs that aim to reduce these inequities. His research has most recently led to an evaluative study on current LGBTQ+ training curricula available in schools with the goal of ultimately creating a new training curriculum that is more holistic and inclusive for LGBTQ+ youth. We salute you! #HappyPrideMonth #LoveIsLove
Stay tuned for some fun posts from friends who supported Ruth’s Place Walk for Hope presented by UPS. And, send us your photos to share how you participated. Although the event is officially over, our total is still climbing--with YOUR help! You can still support with a gift of any amount at www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope. Your support is appreciated!
Stay tuned for some fun posts from friends who supported Ruth’s Place Walk for Hope presented by UPS. And, send us your photos to share how you participated. Although the event is officially over, our total is still climbing--with YOUR help! You can still support with a gift of any amount at www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope. Your support is appreciated!
June is #PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month! This mental health condition results from someone experiencing a significant traumatic event that initiates changes in brain chemistry. Among veterans who served in active combat, 17% reported symptoms of PTSD.
#VOA is proud to provide a wide range of services to veterans, including but not limited to housing assistance, behavioral and mental health support, treatment for moral injury, and much more. To learn more about our veteran programs, go to: https://www.voa.org/veterans
#PTSDAwarenessMonth #veterans
We did it! Thank you for making our 13th annual Walk for Hope an amazing success! We are amazed at the generosity of our community and humbled by your faith in our mission. Thank you so much for supporting the essential services and programming of Ruth’s Place.
#RPWalk4Hope #YourWalkYourWay #VOAPA #125YearsStrong
We did it! Thank you for making our 13th annual Walk for Hope an amazing success! We are amazed at the generosity of our community and humbled by your faith in our mission. Thank you so much for supporting the essential services and programming of Ruth’s Place.
#RPWalk4Hope #YourWalkYourWay #VOAPA #125YearsStrong
We’re almost there! Today is the last day to participate in Ruth’s Place Walk for Hope! Your support allows us to provide shelter and vital programs and services to women experiencing homelessness. It’s not too late! Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
We’re almost there! Today is the last day to participate in Ruth’s Place Walk for Hope! Your support allows us to provide shelter and vital programs and services to women experiencing homelessness. It’s not too late! Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Let’s finish strong!
Today is the last day of our Walk for Hope fundraising event, and we are blown away by your generous support! Because of you, we can continue to provide vital programming and services to women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne county.
Remember to tag us @VOAPennsylvania with our hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay for a chance to be featured on our page!Finish strong with one last gift – donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Let’s finish strong!
Today is the last day of our Walk for Hope fundraising event, and we are blown away by your generous support! Because of you, we can continue to provide vital programming and services to women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne county.
Remember to tag us @VOAPennsylvania with our hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay for a chance to be featured on our page!Finish strong with one last gift – donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Did you know that $2,500 can provide rent for 1 month and cleaning supplies for 2 months at Ruth’s Place? Thank you to our Homestretch sponsor Volunteers of America Delaware Valley for helping us inch closer to the finish line in our annual fundraiser—Ruth’s Place Walk for Hope presented by UPS! Your generous sponsorship will help us to provide shelter for women experiencing homelessness in our community!
Learn more and give a gift today at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
#RPWalk4Hope #YourWalkYourWay #VOAPA
It’s a beautiful day to Walk for Hope! Whether you walk, jog, bike or hike with us today, let us know why you support Ruth’s Place and the women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne County.
And remember to tag us @voapennsylvania and use the hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay to be featured on our page!
Keep track of our fundraising efforts with us at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
It’s a beautiful day to Walk for Hope! Whether you walk, jog, bike or hike with us today, let us know why you support Ruth’s Place and the women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne County.
And remember to tag us @voapennsylvania and use the hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay to be featured on our page!
Keep track of our fundraising efforts with us at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Join our Rainy and Razzy as they Walk for Hope.🏃♀️
When you get back, check out our silent auction. Happy bidding! ➡️ https://event.gives/rpwalk4hope
#RPWalk4Hope #YourWalkYourWay
Take advantage of the great weather today and Walk for Hope with us! Your participation in our annual fundraising event will help fund the essential programming and services we provide to women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne County.
Fundraise with a team or donate directly here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Remember to tag us @VOAPennsylvania with our hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay for a chance to be featured on our page!
Take advantage of the great weather today and Walk for Hope with us! Your participation in our annual fundraising event will help fund the essential programming and services we provide to women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne County.
Fundraise with a team or donate directly here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Remember to tag us @VOAPennsylvania with our hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay for a chance to be featured on our page!
Check out our silent auction: https://event.gives/rpwalk4hope. You could get a $20 grocery store card for $5 or an overnight getaway at a resort for less than $40. Auction and raffle items will be live until midnight on June 6th. Put your bid in now. All proceeds benefit Ruth's Place!
- 12:00AM | We are excited to announce the 13th annual Ruth's Place Walk for Hope sponsored by UPS. This annual fundraising event provides direct support to women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne County, PA. Although the event may look different this year, our mission is the same—to meet our...
Watch our Ruth's Place team and residents Walking for Hope in the rain!
One of the biggest attractions of our annual Walk for Hope is our signature basket raffle. Since the Walk is virtual, so is our auction! Check out the great auction and raffle items here https://event.gives/rpwalk4hope
Our staff works hard every year to ensure that all of the items and baskets are top notch and this year is no exception! They have outdone themselves with some really spectacular items such as all day passes to Kalahari Waterpark, a photography session with AB Photography LLC, a basket from the Susquehanna Brewing Company and so much more
The auction site is live now and will remain open until midnight on Sunday June 6th. Happy bidding and good luck!
Are you ready for the weekend?
✅ Sunscreen
✅ Water bottle
✅ Walk for Hope shirt
Between June 3 and June 6, make sure you snap a picture 📸 of you during Walk for Hope for a chance to be featured on our page! Tag us @voapennsylvania and use the hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay #VOAPA
Keep track of our fundraising efforts with us at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Are you ready for the weekend?
✅ Sunscreen
✅ Water bottle
✅ Walk for Hope shirt
Between June 3 and June 6, make sure you snap a picture 📸 of you during Walk for Hope for a chance to be featured on our page! Tag us @voapennsylvania and use the hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay #VOAPA
Keep track of our fundraising efforts with us at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
Way to go VOAPA Give Hope! I know Ruth's Place appreciates your support! #YourWalkYourWay
The Give Hope team is doing #OurWalkOurWay today as we help our neighbors experiencing homelessness on the streets. 🏃♀️🏃♂️ We want to help the Ruth's Place staff team reach their fundraising goals! Make a donation today, any amount helps the team: https://www.justgiving.com/team/RPstaff
#RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay
Join Ruth's Place staff and residents on Facebook live today at 2:00!
📣 The staff and residents of Ruth's Place will be doing #TheirWalkTheirWay at 2:00pm this afternoon. Tune in and join us here LIVE on our page! We will be walking rain or shine because we are walking in solidarity with our residents who have to make this walk themselves to accomplish their goals no matter the weather! ⛅
Don't forget, you have until Sunday June 6th to complete #YourWalkYourWay! Make sure you use the hashtags #RPWalk4Hope #MyWalkMyWay to be featured on our page!
Give a gift today at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Walk4Hope
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