Volunteers Of America Report On Employment And Services For Veterans
| Posted in Volunteerism on Feb 4, 2012 |
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Volunteers of America and Wilder Research released a new report analyzing the success of programs helping homeless veterans rebuild their lives and find work. More than 40 programs nationwide submitted information about their client demographics, services or successes. The results of the data analysis are summarized in the report, Housing and Services for Homeless Veterans Report.
Report findings show that while homeless veterans in job programs have been successful in finding placements, job retention remains a challenge. This demonstrates the need for veterans programs that address a variety of issues (education, mental health, addiction, family connections) in addition to employment.
Other survey results highlight the success rates Volunteers of America affiliates have with assisting veterans, as compared to similar programs:
- More than 90% of affiliates met or exceeded goals for increasing veteran skills or income.
- 99% of veterans who sought job training received it.
- Veterans in Volunteers of America programs were hired at higher rates than the national average (63% vs. 45% nationally), and earned wages higher than the national average.
- However, job retention remains a challenge: 64% of Volunteers of America program participants employed while in the program still had a job after 180 days.
The evaluated programs are funded by two federal programs: the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem program, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program; and the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, part of the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
Volunteers of America helps thousands veterans with housing, counseling, job training and medical assistance in 33 cities in 19 states. The organization is a leading partner with the Veterans' Administration to help America's armed services members build successful civilian lives. For more information about Volunteers of America, visit www.VolunteersofAmerica.org.
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