Volunteers for Medical Outreach
Recruiting nowCommunity Service/Nonprofit·Pre-Health·Health/Wellness·Education
VMO is a club founded in 2008 that fundraises throughout the school year and travels to Vietnam every summer to run free mobile health clinics, hepatitis B vaccination clinics, and corrective surgeries alongside doctors, dentists, and pharmacists. During the year, members run Krispy Kreme and Banh Mi fundraisers, attend workshops on blood pressure measurement and CPR, and give health lessons to local daycare children. Trip members pay their own travel costs; all fundraised proceeds go directly to medical supplies.
Applications9/12: Applications are due at 11:59 PM. Late submissions will not be accepted.
2008
Year established
Events They Host
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
Members sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts by the dozen at BART stations in San Francisco. Proceeds go toward medical supplies for the Vietnam trip.
Banh Mi Sale on Sproul Plaza
VMO tables on Sproul Plaza selling banh mi to raise funds for the medical outreach trip while sharing Vietnamese culture with the Berkeley community.
Valentine's Day Cake Pop Fundraiser
Handmade cake pops sold on Sproul Plaza around Valentine's Day; proceeds go toward healthcare and education for underserved communities in Vietnam.
Summer Medical Outreach Trip to Vietnam
Annual summer trip to Hue and Saigon where trip members run free mobile health clinics, hepatitis B vaccination clinics, and corrective surgeries alongside doctors, dentists, and pharmacists, and teach health lessons to school children.
Health Lessons at Local Daycares
VMO members visit local daycare centers during the school year to give health lessons to young children.
Member Experiences
Blood Pressure and CPR Workshops
Members train in blood pressure measurement and CPR as part of preparation for the summer service trip.