Hello friends! Due to increased cases BAY AREA wide – we are not accepting volunteer groups at the warehouse til the Fall or if and when more news comes out. We are sorry as we typically need volunteers daily to accomplish our goals. We are still shipping containers to Latin America. We could use your […]
CONTINUE READINGHello friends! Due to increased government announcements – we are not accepting volunteers at the warehouse til April or if and when more news comes out. We are sorry as we need volunteers daily to accomplish our goals. We are still shipping containers to Latin America. We could use your financial support at this time […]
CONTINUE READINGThe volunteer group from Clif Bar in Emeryville cranked on the sorting for 3 hours – banging out box after box of donated medical supplies. Thanks so much for coming in – we rely on group support weekly! The supplies sorted will go to hospitals and clinics in need in Latin America – primarily […]
CONTINUE READINGLooking to volunteer for a day or even half-a-day? We’ve just made it easier. We’re open Monday-Friday from 11am-5:30pm. Please email us to let us know when you’re coming. We suggest wearing close-toed shoes, various layers for heat and cold, and readers if you generally need them for small print. You and your friends are […]
CONTINUE READINGAt this time of crisis in Peru – all donations will directly support the shipment of containers to Lima. As of March 20, 2017 – we have three containers enroute to Lima via sea. Plus we have two containers nearly ready to ship in the next 9 days. You can support the people of Peru […]
CONTINUE READINGWe invited supporter and anchor woman Cheryl Jennings to Lima, Peru for our Annual Black & White Gala to be honored for her social explorations and for an in depth look at VIDA’s medical relief work in Peru over 25 years. Read her wonderful story and watch the videos taken at various clinics throughout Lima […]
CONTINUE READINGAt any moment a crisis can occur in Latin America. We at VIDA are prepared at all times to respond quickly an efficiently. All year long as we ship containers on a bi-weekly basis we strengthen our ties with the local entities who make it possible. So it is with Ecuador. A 7.8 earthquake caused […]
CONTINUE READING“Volunteer organizations like Alph Phi Omega are the key to our ability to process and ship full containers of life saving donated supplies to South America every month. “Without volunteers we would be stuffed to the rafters and unable to take in further donations” according to VIDA Board Member Patti Mangan. The volunteers come from […]
CONTINUE READINGOur next sort event with volunteer organization One Brick is scheduled for Saturday February 13th at the VIDA Warehouse in Emeryville – join in as a member of One Brick or come along solo! Just a few hours in the morning so you can get on to your day! We need your help! VIDA has […]
CONTINUE READINGOn January 18, 2016 millions will come together to volunteer and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who never stopped asking the question, “What are you doing for others?” The MLK Day of Service is a moment to work together to fulfill King’s vision for a better America – it’s a day “on” […]
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