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PRONUNCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

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Volunteers of America is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and other assistance services primarily to low-income people throughout the United States. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the organization includes 36 affiliates providing services in approximately 400 communities in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In 2010, the organization served more than 2 million people each year. Services help people in need of affordable housing, veterans, low-income seniors, children and families, the homeless, those with intellectual disabilities, those recovering from addiction and the incarcerated.

Definition of Volunteers of America in the English dictionary

The definition of Volunteers of America in the dictionary is a religious body aimed at reform and relief of human need and resembling the Salvation Army in organization and tenets, founded in New York City in 1896 by Ballington Booth.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

Voluntary Service Overseas
voluntary work
voluntary worker
voluntaryism
voluntaryist
voluntative
volunteer
volunteer bureau
volunteer force
Volunteer State
volunteerism
Volunteers in Service to America
voluntourism
voluptuaries
voluptuary
voluptuosity
voluptuous
voluptuously
voluptuousness
Voluspa

WORDS THAT END LIKE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

Africa
America
British North America
Central America
Confederate States of America
East Africa
erica
esoterica
Latin America
Little America
Mesoamerica
Middle America
North Africa
North America
South Africa
South America
Spanish America
United States of America
Volunteers in Service to America
West Africa

Synonyms and antonyms of Volunteers of America in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Volunteers of America» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

Find out the translation of Volunteers of America to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Volunteers of America from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Volunteers of America» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美国的志愿者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Volunteers of America
570 millions of speakers

English

Volunteers of America
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमेरिका के स्वयंसेवक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتطوعين الأمريكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Волонтеры Америки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Voluntários da América
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমেরিকার স্বেচ্ছাসেবক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Volunteers of America
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukarelawan Amerika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freiwillige von Amerika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカのボランティア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미국 의 자원 봉사자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sukarelawan Amerika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tình nguyện viên của Mỹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமெரிக்காவின் தொண்டர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमेरिकेचे स्वयंसेवक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amerika Gönüllüleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Volontari d´America
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wolontariusze z Ameryki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Волонтери Америки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Voluntarii din America
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Εθελοντές της Αμερικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vrywilligers van Amerika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Volunteers of America
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Frivillige of America
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Volunteers of America

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA»

The term «Volunteers of America» is normally little used and occupies the 119.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Volunteers of America

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA»

Discover the use of Volunteers of America in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Volunteers of America and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Volunteers of America
Here is Carlson’s poignant and still timely answer to that question. - Bill Ayers, author of Fugitive Days and many other books on education, Distinguished Professor of Education, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Dennis Carlson, 2012
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The United States: A Nation of Volunteers
Volunteers of America (http://www.voa.org) Founded in 1896, Volunteers of America is “one of the nation's oldest, largest and most comprehensive nonprofit human service organizations.” Serves abused and neglected children, homeless  ...
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Philanthropy in America: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia
Ballington and his wife, Maud, in their leadership of the Salvation Army (1887– 1896) and the Volunteers of America (1896–1940), wed religion and humanitarianism at a time when social service delivery was becoming increasingly “scientific” ...
Dwight Burlingame, 2004
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The Retirement Activities Guide: 165 Ideas for Finding ...
165 Ideas for Finding Fulfillment and Meaning: Things to Do When Golf and Grandkids Aren't Enough Bruce Juell. Volunteers of America National Office 1660 Duke Street C Alexandria, VA 22314-3421 (800) 899-0089 ...
Bruce Juell, 2006
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Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: The Ultimate Volunteer ...
Previous eds. titled: Make a difference.
Arthur Blaustein, 2011
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For the Glory of God: An Account of Faith, Courage, and ...
My volunteer services in addition to my managerial work at Volunteers of America caused my selection to be honored for the work I had learned to love. On this occasion that I shall never forget, I was honored for my service at Volunteers of ...
Kimberly Wilson, 2011
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Managing America's Cities: A Handbook for Local Government ...
Many public libraries, working in conjunction with their local chapter of the Literacy Volunteers of America, frequently provide instruction and individual tutoring in literacy to people unable to read or speak English, or perform basic math.
Roger L. Kemp, 1998
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Launching the War on Poverty: An Oral History
So we put the “T” in the acronym, and from the first days we were calling it “VISTA .” MANKIEWICZ: I named VISTA. We wanted to call it Volunteers for America, and I recalled that there was an organization called Volunteers of America, and I ...
Michael L. Gillette, 2010
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Online Resources for Senior Citizens
From rural America to inner-city neighborhoods, Volunteers of America provides outreach programs that deal with today's most pressing social needs. Volunteers of America helps youths at risk, frail elderly, abused and neglected children, ...
Charles C. Sharpe, 2003
10
Literacy in America: N-Z
Over the last thirty years of our work with adults becoming readers and writers, we've also heard illiteracy used by well-meaning volunteers with organizations such as the Literacy Volunteers of America or Laubach Literacy: these volunteers  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Volunteers of America is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volunteers of America respond as homeless population shifts to …
The Volunteers of America noticed this and have been out in the area working to find out why so many people are going there and not seeking out services. «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
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'Volunteers of America' aims to connect with, help Salt Lake's …
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) - “Volunteers of America” stopped by 500 West in Salt Lake to help out the city's homeless population Wednesday. «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
3
Former Volunteers Of America Employees Charged With Assaulting …
The former employees of Volunteers of America, which was contracted to work with teens in Department of Youth Services care, were to be arraigned ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
4
Volunteers of America saddened by 'tragic act of violence'
VOANR is saddened at the tragic act of violence that took place at the Center of Hope, located at 223 W Adams Ave. Riverton, WY, on Saturday afternoon. «County 10, Jul 15»
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The Home Depot Foundation Pledges More Than $1.6 Million to …
The grant will support 10 Volunteers of America homeless veterans programs in seven states. These grants will help refurbish or build 354 units of housing for ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
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Volunteers of America closing 11 area thrift stores
Leo Scarantino pulled up in a pickup truck packed with two televisions and a large dresser to donate to the Volunteers of America resale center on Lake Avenue. «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jun 15»
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Good News: Book sale to benefit Volunteers of America
Help Volunteers of America by buying books, CDs, DVDs or VHS videos this weekend. At 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, the book sale will be held at ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jun 15»
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Vincenzo Patriarca: 1932-2015; Volunteers of America head erased …
Vincenzo “Pete” Patriarca, who oversaw the Volunteers of America in Toledo for more than 37 years as the social service group fed the hungry and offered aid to ... «Toledo Blade, Jun 15»
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City partnering with Volunteers of America to launch needle …
But the program also includes funding for the Volunteers of America to hire someone to serve as "boots on the ground," a specialist who will literally go ... «WDRB, Jun 15»
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Nichols: Experience helped Park combat field, elements to win 2015 …
Inbee Park celebrates her win on the 18th hole during the final round of the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout LPGA golf tournament Sunday, May 3 ... «Dallas Morning News, May 15»

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