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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 94 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS BRING PEOPLE HOME � Creation of a VOA Housing Cam- pus in Bangor, which will be built in three phases. Serving Behavioral Health residents, providing apart- ments for low-income older adults, and unhoused supportive housing. � Creation of Augusta's first ever "Hous- ing First" initiative focused specifically on Veterans who are unhoused. is approach prioritizes providing perma- nent housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus stabilizing their lives and serving as a platform from which they can pursue personal goals and improve the quality of their life. � Expand mobile care teams throughout the state for older adults and people with disabilities, allowing them to stay in their homes. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Join us on Oct. 5th at the UNE campus in Biddeford to learn how to cope with the emotional challenges of health care work. e keynote speakers will offer information about moral suffering and definitions of moral injury, the relation- ship between moral injury and mental health diagnoses such as depression and PTSD, ways to identify and address moral suffering, and strategies for maintaining moral resilience. In addition to providing information, the conference will engage attendees in discussions with the speakers and each other and offer small group time for attendees to learn resilience skills and to share and reflect on morally challenging experiences. Purchase tickets at https:// bit.ly/moralsuffering. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES VOA sends out numerous appeals each year, approaching multiple donor seg- ments. With 30 programs in Northern New England, we accept monetary and in-kind donations year-round for a myriad of causes, including Veterans, older adults, underserved youth, justice involved reentry, behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabili- ties. e greatest types of support we can receive from the business community are sponsorships for our programs, help- ing to fund events; providing in-kind donations for building projects/renova- tions at our many properties; and direct program funding through unrestricted grants/donations. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Business and individual volunteers are vital contributors to our programs. VOA's affordable housing properties provide opportunities for volunteers to improve the grounds around facilities (landscaping, painting, cleaning) during the fall and spring. VOA Northern New England Established: 1992 / Employees: 179 / Annual revenue: $18,102,325 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 88.6% State government 7.3% Federal government 5.7% County 0.3% Corporate foundation CONTACT 14 Maine St., Suite 100 Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 373-1140 www.voanne.org /voa.NorthernNewEngland @VOANNE @volunteersofamericanne AWARDS/ACCOLADES VOA Northern New England received the platinum seal of transparency from GuideStar by Candid as well as being certified as A Great Place to Work for the last three years. MISSION STATEMENT Volunteers of America is the charity that always steps forward to help the most vulnerable and take on the most difficult tasks to help the most underserved. Our goal is to reach out and uplift the human condition and provide opportu- nity for individual and community involvement. SERVICE LOCATIONS Maine and New Hampshire AT A GLANCE BOARD OFFICERS Ludmila Tutunaru Board Vice Chairperson Retired Finance Executive Brad MacDonald Board Treasurer IDEXX Eric French Board Secretary Central Maine Healthcare BOARD MEMBERS Jamie Broder Bernstein Shur Awa Conteh City of Bangor Forest Curtis Retired Monique Mutumwinka Portland Public Schools Courtney Pladsen National Health Care for the Homeless Council Carol Rico Regency Realty Group Darrin Stairs Woodward & Curran Inc. Sarah Sturtevant Maine Affordable Housing Coalition Rich Hooks Wayman President and CEO Sarah Higgins Board Chairperson Spectrum Reach VOA NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND

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