Featured Highlights

Rhinestone Cowboy Event Honoring Victoria Bartlett as Premiere Volunteer

Volunteers of America of Oklahoma Honors Tulsa’s First Lady, Victoria Bartlett. She will be honored as the 2013 Premier Volunteer for her work with Tulsa’s youth through Bridges of Faith and Mentoring program. The Volunteers of America of Oklahoma will also celebrate more than 20 years of service in Oklahoma.

Driving Inspiration with Pam Richardson

Volunteers of America of Oklahoma CEO Pam Richardson interviewed by Oklahoma Magazine. Richardson shares her ‘Driving Inspiration’, the touching stories of successes from the individuals who seek assistance. Read more and get to know a little more about Pam Richardson.

Holiday Food Drive

Make the holidays brighter for the individuals we serve! Join our holiday food drive to help the folks in our Permanent Supportive Housing Program! We need your help to make it happen! Right now, our cupboards are bare! Please drop off all non-perishable food items at our Tulsa office located on the northwest corner of 61st and Mingo.

Payee Services Program Expanded

Thanks to generous grants from the Inasmuch, Sarkeys Foundation and the City of Muskogee Foundation, the Payee Services Program has expanded into Oklahoma City and Muskogee. The Oklahoma City Payee Services Case Managers are located in the new Homeless Alliance WestTown Resource Center located in downtown Oklahoma City.

Celebrate Direct Support Professionals!

Direct Support Professionals enable people with developmental disabilities to live in their own communities by assisting them with their daily affairs and intimate needs: medications, meals, dressing, mobility, vocational training, respite care and other in-home services.

Keep Cash Flowing

Back in 1997, Volunteers of America put together a task force to study the idea of a "payee" program that could take over personal finances for people with various types of disabilities.

Resources for This Section

  • Rhinestone Cowboy!
    On Thursday evening, May 23, 2013, Volunteers of America Oklahoma will hold its sixth annual "RHINESTONE COWBOY" event. Our theme is reminiscent of our earliest work in Oklahoma while it was still known as Indian Territory.
  • Spread The Warmth
    Tulsa’s KTUL Channel 8, Jennifer Zepplin’s “Spread the Warmth” blanket drive kicks-off today, January 2, 2013 and will run through January 31st, 2013. The drive collects new or gently used blankets, quilts and comforters to benefit seniors, families and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
  • A Mission to Lift All People
    President/CEO Pam Richardson focuses on building a strong team and lifting clients and staff to new heights in the new fiscal year. "Our mission is to lift all people," Richardson said. "These are lofty goals..."
  • Continuing Education Offered for LPC's
    Volunteers of America of Oklahoma's Insight Counseling Solutions presents "Professionalism and Ethics for LPC's" and "Substance Abuse in the LGBT Community" on Friday, August 24th, 2012. Workshops are presented by Donald R. Suggs MS, LPC, NCC, Oklahoma Counseling Association member and president of the Oklahoma Association of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling.
  • Selph's Lifetime Goal is Helping People
    John Selph’s single goal has been to help others. He accomplished that as Tulsa Boys Home director for 15 years; District Two County Commissioner for 17 years, and closed out his career with a decade of service as Chief Executive Officer at Volunteers of America of Oklahoma.
  • Payee Services Expands to Muskogee
    Jo Ann Huff says one of her clients is “a lot happier” since enrolling in the Volunteer Services of America Payee Services Program. The program, new to Muskogee this year, was made available through a $30,000 grant by the City of Muskogee Foundation.
  • Smart Living
    After Jessica Sanford became homeless and separated from her family, social workers began helping her achieve mental health wellness, including gaining approval for Social Security Disability Income. That steady income was too much for Sanford to handle so she joined the Payee Services program offered by Volunteers of America.