VIDA - Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance Employee Directory
Hospitals and Health CareCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
VIDA - Volunteers for Inter-American Development Assistance operates in the hospitals and healthcare sector, focusing on delivering medicines, medical supplies, and equipment donated by Bay Area hospitals, clinics, manufacturers, and individuals to underprivileged communities in Latin America. Since 1991, the organization has supported health access through sponsorships and donations, helping to care for millions of people across Latin American and Caribbean countries and partnering with other U.S.-based humanitarian groups to ship medical relief, averaging multiple ocean shipments annually worth hundreds of millions in value. Based in Berkeley, California, VIDA collaborates with local and regional partners, including governmental health entities, to airlift and distribute essential medical aid to underserved regions, such as the Tambo area in Ayacucho, Peru. The organization positions itself within the nonprofit health relief space, interpreting its mission through direct provision of medical materials and equipment to improve care in low-resource settings. VIDA serves a broad network of partners and beneficiaries in Latin America and the Caribbean, reflecting a focus on logistical support and material relief to address gaps in healthcare access.