VIDA Volunteer

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):

TAMU VIDA Volunteer

Purpose:

Texas A&M Vida Volunteer is a non-profit humanitarian volunteer organization whose mission is to provide quality healthcare to under served communities while providing volunteers a life changing experience. Along with affiliate groups at other distinguished universities, our Vida team recruits student volunteers and medical professionals, gathers donations, and then travels to Central America to perform these medical, dental, and veterinary medicine brigades under direct supervision of local professionals, such as physicians, dentists, and veterinarians. Our current focus is directed towards the impoverished villages of: Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Costa Rica in collaboration with non-profit organizations, local Ministries of Health officials, schools, and local community leaders. We will orchestrate one to two trips to Central America per year; these trips will take place during the summer and winter break. We will be recruiting dedicated students who focus their studies in pre-health care professions such as pre-nursing, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-medical, and pre-veterinary. Along with providing free basic medical, dental, and veterinary care, students will visit several communities and participate in community projects that aim to better the quality of life in these impoverished areas. All of these activities, and more, will give the students a better understanding and appreciation of the culture. There will also be an emphasis on Public Health and Education for the clinic patients and community members.

Year Founded:

2016

Membership Dues:

$40/year or $25/semester

Admits Members:

All Year

Meeting Locations:

TBA

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:

Joshua Botros

Public Contact E-mail Address:

joshuabotros1@tamu.edu

Public Contact Phone Number:

817-888-1199

Group Contact Information

Organization E-mail Address:

tamuvida.23.24@gmail.com

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:

31-50

Membership policies:

• Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
• Our organization accepts graduate students as members
• Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements

Weekly time committment required of organization members:

0-3 Hours

Membership intake process:

Open

Events

Community Service Projects:

Three or more times per semester

Fundraising Events:

Three or more times per semester

Speakers/Lectures:

Never

On-Campus Social Events:

Once per semester

Off-Campus Social Events:

Once per semester

Hosting Conferences:

Never

Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):

Never

New Member Orientation/Training:

Once per semester

Events with Alcohol:

Never

In-State Travel:

Never

Domestic US Travel:

Never

International Travel:

Once per year