We specialize in fragile settings
There is one constant in fragile settings: they don’t follow a pattern.
Today, we will work to deliver life-saving aid to millions of people living on the edge of survival. Tomorrow, when the crisis subsides, we will work alongside community members to restore job opportunities, build critical infrastructure, and develop education programs. And the day after that we will be ready for the next chapter. In fragile settings, every day brings new opportunities and fresh challenges.
We Believe That...
Volunteers & nonprofits should be able to connect for free
Seems obvious, right? Well, not to most volunteer-abroad platforms… We don’t charge any fees for using our platform to connect with nonprofits.
There should be nothing simpler than doing good
Our easy-to-use platform provides all the info you need to make informed decisions about the cause you would like to support and the best way to do so.
Non-profits run by & for local communities are the real deal
Make a real impact by contributing your resources directly to the local community on the ground.
Through the Years
2010
Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) is formed by a group of scientists and engineers employed by General Electric in New York. Focused on poverty alleviation, VITA teams work through public-private partnerships to expand access to information, financial services, and technology in developing communities.
2013
Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) is formed by a group of scientists and engineers employed by General Electric in New York. Focused on poverty alleviation, VITA teams work through public-private partnerships to expand access to information, financial services, and technology in developing communities.
2015
Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) is formed by a group of scientists and engineers employed by General Electric in New York. Focused on poverty alleviation, VITA teams work through public-private partnerships to expand access to information, financial services, and technology in developing communities.
2017
Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) is formed by a group of scientists and engineers employed by General Electric in New York. Focused on poverty alleviation, VITA teams work through public-private partnerships to expand access to information, financial services, and technology in developing communities.
2019
Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) is formed by a group of scientists and engineers employed by General Electric in New York. Focused on poverty alleviation, VITA teams work through public-private partnerships to expand access to information, financial services, and technology in developing communities.