Volunteers of America of Illinois
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Contact Information
47 West Polk Street
Suite 250-2
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
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Suite 250-2
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 5PM |
Volunteers of America is a national nonprofit organization providing local human service programs and the opportunity for individual and community involvement. The words “there are no limits to caring” represent an enduring philosophy of service that spans three centuries. The founders’ pledge “to go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand” still guides the organization’s growth and development efforts today, more than 125 years since the organization’s birth.
VOA Illinois is one of the oldest affiliates of the Volunteers of America family, which is a national nonprofit, faith-based organization that was founded in 1896 by social reformers Ballington and Maud Booth. They envisioned a movement dedicated to “reaching and uplifting” the American people. On behalf of the organization, the Booths pledged to “go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand. Today, VOA Illinois supports individuals, families, and communities who need it most, when they need it most.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care for children in Illinois. To become a foster parent, you must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Attend foster parent orientation
- Pass a background check
- Finish 30 hours of foster parent training
- Complete the Home Study
- Provide at least three references
- Clear a physical exam
- Maintain financial stability
Foster families must be able to provide a safe and comfortable home for a child. You must provide room for the child to have a bed and enough space for personal belongings.
Foster parents do not need to be married or have a partner. However, if married, couples must show a stable marriage of at least one year before they can foster a child in Illinois.
Foster parents need to meet a child's basic care needs, such as providing meals and clothing. Foster families must also support a foster child's education and assist them in developing social skills.
Contact the DCFS or a local licensed child-placing agency to learn more or begin the fostering approval process.
Ratings and Reviews
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Mar 15, 2022
What is the phone number?
Jul 06, 2021
Hurricane Katrina
Mar 30, 2021
Friendly staff! Very helpful.
Mar 18, 2020
Waste of time. They won't help you find a job despite all the HYPE they dish out here at VOA.
Jul 18, 2019
Love this organization! This is the second year my company and I have collected school supplies for Operation Backpack. We fill backpacks with school supplies, so kids in low-income families in the Chicagoland area can go to school with a full backpack. Bridget is very easy to work with and gets back to you quickly.