Meet the Volunteers
Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment make our mission possible every day.
The following individuals have each contributed more than 75 hours of service, helping us expand access to care and create meaningful impact in our community.
Alina De Castro
Volunteer since 2024
As a volunteer at the Unhoused Foot Clinic, I've been able to implement the clinical skills I developed at Vida, such as taking vitals, while also embodying the qualities I observed in Vida providers, including compassion, humility, and selflessness.
Alyssa Rublacava
Volunteer since 2023
As a volunteer for the Unhoused Foot Clinic, I assist healthcare providers as they offer foot-care and hygienic products to our unhoused individuals in the San Fernando Valley. I am proud to volunteer with Vida because of the impact they have had and will continue to have in our community.
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Andrew Barrera
Volunteer since 2024
I love Vida so much that I have volunteered in all aspects of their organization, from the unhoused foot clinic to public outreach and health education in marganlized groups. Vida has a profound impact in my pre-health journey and has inspired me to serve my local communities as a future provider and leader in the healthcare system.
Dain Dayo
Volunteer since 2024
Their unmatched altruism opened my eyes to an epiphany: a good doctor helps those in their communities, but a great one helps anyone, no matter what community they belong to. I volunteer at Vida because it allows me to connect with a community I had not interacted with before, whether it be the unhoused or the uninsured.
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Kimberly Garcia
Volunteer since 2025
Volunteering with Vida Mobile Clinic has taught me what it means to care for others with empathy and compassion. I have been especially inspired by our providers, who consistently humanize every patient and remind me to see the person beyond their circumstances. Vida has also given me a wonderful community of people who share my passion for healthcare and service. I came to Vida hoping to give back, but I feel I have received just as much in return.
Maria Alvarado
Volunteer since 2024
Volunteering at the Vida Mobile Clinic has been a deeply fulfilling expereince that has strengthen my passion for healthcare and my connection to my community. It's rewarding to be part of a team that provides care to those who are uninsured as well as do not have access to healthcare services, and I find it inspring to witness firsthand how compassionate service can make a real difference in someone's life.
Victoria Gastelum
Volunteer since 2024