2009 Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Nonprofit Governance Volunteers of America of Southwest California is the proud recipient of a 2009 Kaleidoscope Award for exceptional nonprofit governance from the University of San Diego’s Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research.  The purpose of the award is to recognize, celebrate, promote and inspire excellence in nonprofit governance.  Board Chairman Robert Aguilar and President/CEO Gerald McFadden accepted the award on behalf of the Board of Directors.  Award recipients are selected based on their ability to show board accountability through evidence of principled fiduciary, strategic and generative governance.

Robert Aguilar Chairman Psychiatric Centers at San Diego Gerald McFadden, President and CEO, and Robert Aguilar, Chairman of the Board of Directors We want you to know that our board members are fully committed to the work and mission of our organization, which is demonstrated by the countless hours they dedicate as volunteers as well as a 100 percent participation rate in individual giving to Volunteers of America. Mark Neilson Vice Chairman Tatum LLC Annalisa Barrett Secretary The Corporate Library Frank Robinson Treasurer Union Bank of California Gloria Brister Glory B Productions Philip Curtis Community Medical Pharmacy Brian Gray AT&T External Affairs Mark Hovey San Diego City Employees' Retirement System Ty Humes Audit Integrity Denise Knight Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family and Consumer Science Dana May May Realty Dan Pascucci Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo Ravi Rajaratnam Technology Leadership Partner Ken Schmitt Turning Point Executive Search Inc. Tom Tanana Tanana Insurance

Chairman & President's Message

Help those who have lost their way and they will become a living testimony of your outstretched hands.  For more than 110 years, Volunteers of America has reached out its hands to pull individuals and families into the light.  The work performed daily by the outstretched hands of our employees, volunteers and board members improves the quality of life for thousands of individuals every year.  The life-changing, life-saving work of Volunteers of America begins with hope, possibilities and dreams.

The board of directors and management team are not the owners of this organization, but instead are passionate and committed stewards who take very seriously the trust and resources that funders and the general public have invested in us.  It is our duty to administer all aspects of our operations in a competent, accountable, ethical and professional manner.

The people behind this organization are not afraid to dream big and act boldly.  We dreamed of establishing an Early Head Start program in San Bernardino, where one did not exist, and we did it.  We dreamed of initiating small assisted living facilities for seniors in San Diego, and we are doing it.  We dreamed of opening a K-6 charter school specializing in the arts and sciences, and today we are on the verge of starting one.  We dreamed of expanding the geographic reach of our services to Arizona and we are set to begin this quest in 2009.  The goals for the future are clear: growth, innovation, program enhancement, performance accountability, service excellence and workforce development.

The commitment and passion behind our mission will result in thousands of individuals and families whose lives will be forever improved through the skills, knowledge and assistance they receive from a Volunteers of America program.  You can help us make a lifetime of difference by supporting the work of Volunteers of America - you can make a difference.

Robert Aguilar, Chairman  |  Gerald McFadden, President & CEO

2009 Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Nonprofit Governance Volunteers of America of Southwest California is the proud recipient of a 2009 Kaleidoscope Award for exceptional nonprofit governance from the University of San Diego’s Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research.  The purpose of the award is to recognize, celebrate, promote and inspire excellence in nonprofit governance.  Board Chairman Robert Aguilar and President/CEO Gerald McFadden accepted the award on behalf of the Board of Directors.  Award recipients are selected based on their ability to show board accountability through evidence of principled fiduciary, strategic and generative governance.

Robert Aguilar Chairman Psychiatric Centers at San Diego Gerald McFadden, President and CEO, and Robert Aguilar, Chairman of the Board of Directors We want you to know that our board members are fully committed to the work and mission of our organization, which is demonstrated by the countless hours they dedicate as volunteers as well as a 100 percent participation rate in individual giving to Volunteers of America. Mark Neilson Vice Chairman Tatum LLC Annalisa Barrett Secretary The Corporate Library Frank Robinson Treasurer Union Bank of California Gloria Brister Glory B Productions Philip Curtis Community Medical Pharmacy Brian Gray AT&T External Affairs Mark Hovey San Diego City Employees' Retirement System Ty Humes Audit Integrity Denise Knight Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family and Consumer Science Dana May May Realty Dan Pascucci Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo Ravi Rajaratnam Technology Leadership Partner Ken Schmitt Turning Point Executive Search Inc. Tom Tanana Tanana Insurance

Chairman & President's Message

Help those who have lost their way and they will become a living testimony of your outstretched hands.  For more than 110 years, Volunteers of America has reached out its hands to pull individuals and families into the light.  The work performed daily by the outstretched hands of our employees, volunteers and board members improves the quality of life for thousands of individuals every year.  The life-changing, life-saving work of Volunteers of America begins with hope, possibilities and dreams.

The board of directors and management team are not the owners of this organization, but instead are passionate and committed stewards who take very seriously the trust and resources that funders and the general public have invested in us.  It is our duty to administer all aspects of our operations in a competent, accountable, ethical and professional manner.

The people behind this organization are not afraid to dream big and act boldly.  We dreamed of establishing an Early Head Start program in San Bernardino, where one did not exist, and we did it.  We dreamed of initiating small assisted living facilities for seniors in San Diego, and we are doing it.  We dreamed of opening a K-6 charter school specializing in the arts and sciences, and today we are on the verge of starting one.  We dreamed of expanding the geographic reach of our services to Arizona and we are set to begin this quest in 2009.  The goals for the future are clear: growth, innovation, program enhancement, performance accountability, service excellence and workforce development.

The commitment and passion behind our mission will result in thousands of individuals and families whose lives will be forever improved through the skills, knowledge and assistance they receive from a Volunteers of America program.  You can help us make a lifetime of difference by supporting the work of Volunteers of America - you can make a difference.

Robert Aguilar, Chairman  |  Gerald McFadden, President & CEO