Our Mission

VIDES+USA is a volunteer missioner organization that is dedicated to education and development for youth and women in situations of poverty, marginalization, or difficulty, both in the Untied States and worldwide.  
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VIDES+USA volunteer missioners walk in solidarity with those they serve and accompany them to create the necessary conditions for a better quality of life in which they can provide for themselves and break the vicious cycle of poverty which surrounds them as they grow in faith.

VIDES+USA provides service opportunities that build leadership skills by emphasizing the value of respect of the human person, striving for social justice, sharing oneself freely, and incorporating Christian spirituality into the rhythm of everyday living.

VIDES+USA volunteer missioners follow the teaching of St. John Bosco and the accompanying style of St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello. They strive to be leaders in society through education and development projects, accompanying those they serve to better themselves.

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What We Do

• Love youth and are eager to serve those in need
•  Are open to cultural differences 
• Are flexible & ready to meet unexpected challenges 
• Have a spirit of free giving of self 
• Possess a great desire to bring   Jesus Christ to others by making his love and compassion visible in the world

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A Variety of Outreach

• Teaching and tutoring
  
• Recreational activities
  
• Community development
  
• Youth ministry and religious education
  
• Hunger relief and food services
  
• Healthcare and medical services
  
• Clerical, secretarial office work
  
• Fundraising, grant writing 
  
• Webpage and/or audiovisual  communication
  

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Our Spirituality

• A daily, ordinary life witnessing Christ
• A "God is with us" attitude - the        realization that faith and life are one
• Joy and optimism - cheerful outlook and good sense of humor
• A friendship with Jesus
  
• A mutual respect and communion with others
• A responsible service
• Belief of innate human dignity
  

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