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 We invite you to look not only at our facts and figures below, but also our mission, guiding principles and social impact. You will see that the numbers accurately reflect what our hearts tell us: We truly help people through an effective stewardship of resources.
Read more about the alignment of our values with the work we do and how that positively impacts lives in our Impact Statement 2009. [2731 kb] or in our lasted newsletter Aspire.
Mission
Volunteers of America Western Washington, a Christian human service organization, is dedicated to reaching, serving and empowering diverse individuals, families and communities.
Community Presence
Headquartered in Everett, we currently serve eight Western Washington counties: Island, King, Kitsap, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties.
Our Guiding Principles
As we respond to increasingly complex community needs, we use our core values to uphold integrity and social impact:
- Community first
- Commitment to excellence
- Effective stewardship
- Faith in action
Social Impact
We respond to 350,000 individuals who request services each year, offering comprehensive programs and services that:
- Build community capacity
- Foster independence
- Promote self-sufficiency
- Support positive development
 Professional Employees
Over 440 professional employees provide diverse expertise and experience, and truly make our broad-based social impact possible.
Dedicated Volunteers
Nearly 450 volunteers give over 98,000 service hours each year. They are an invaluable resource leveraging our ability to serve those who need us.
Financial
We applied over $18.5 million of revenues in Fiscal 2006 to serving the 350,000 people we respond to each year. About 88 cents of every dollar directly impacts the individuals, families and communities we serve.
Form 990
For your convenience, we have our 990 Federal Tax Return Form available. The 990 provides our financial background and information, including the size and purpose of our organization, as well as our administrative overhead.
Program Service Areas
Volunteers of America Western Washington is one of the region’s most comprehensive human service organizations, reponding to 350,000 requests for assistance each year in the following service areas:
Which services are available where? See our regional service map. [67kb]
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