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It’s Great To Be Alive

If you struggle with addiction, there is hope. It’s Great To Be Alive is just that, a story of hope. It’s Great to Be Alive is the inspiring story of Glenn and Phyllis Jorgenson, told by Terry Wost... View Article

We’re Celebrating 121 Years!

Today, March 8, 2017, is Volunteers of America’s Founders Day – we’re celebrating 121 years! Coincidentally, March 8 is also International Women’s Day. Volunteers of America and Volunteers of America,... View Article

Low Unemployment Increases Workforce Competition

When faced with having inadequate staff numbers we either have to pay higher wages than our reimbursement rates can feasibly cover or we have to leave positions vacant and operate at lower occupancy.... View Article

Governor Uses PRC Staff to Teach Meth Changes Everything

Governor Dennis Daugaard and the SD Department of Social Services Prevention Program have tasked Southeastern Prevention Resource Center staff to teach high school students across the 21-county catchm... View Article

A Message from Mike King

As we begin a new year and a new administration takes office in Washington, our National President and CEO Mike King shares Volunteers of America's priorities and urges us to play a key role in advoca... View Article

A Perfect Storm

South Dakota providers serving people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) have experienced a workforce crisis for many years. At the heart of the crisis is the provider’s inability... View Article

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