VOLUNTEER WITH US
Join COREFI volunteers to benefit citizens in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Your support is vital, even from afar!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE AND HERE WE ARE
Benefits
Directly help some of the most in need residents
Get to know your Vieques community
Flexible volunteer opportunities
Medical Aid
In Vieques, we do not have a hospital and we find everyday people with critical heath conditions as we go door-to-door. If you are an experienced care provider, we welcome you as part of our COREFI team, and can bring you directly to where help is needed.
Qualifications
Experienced and comfortable in providing medical aid.
Desire to help lift up all of Vieques' citizens.
Drive Vieques
Make it stand out
Know the back roads and barrios like the back of your hand? Help us deliver meals directly into Viequense homes and support us with your vehicle (or fuel) for the day.
Qualifications
Able to get familiar with Vieques' barrios
Knowledge of little Spanish language or able to work with a translator local partner. Can you say Hola? Yes you qualify!!!
Desire to help lift up all of Vieques' citizens
Know the back roads and barrios like the back of your hand? Help us deliver meals directly into Viequense homes and support us with your vehicle (or fuel) for the day.
Qualifications
Able to get familiar with Vieques' barrios
Knowledge of little Spanish language or able to work with a translator local partner. Can you say Hola? Yes you qualify!!!
Desire to help lift up all of Vieques' citizens
Champion our cause
Host a fundraising event or supply drive in your town, or assist with our annual events on Vieques. Support our mission to provide food, clothing, shelter, and sanitation for all Vieques residents. Join our team to raise awareness about the conditions and needs in Vieques. If you have administrative skills, help us with inventory and planning. Share your strengths, and we will match them to our needs.
Qualifications:
Determination and coordination are essential.
Desire to support all citizens of Vieques.
Susie, our dedicated volunteer, greatly supports community initiatives with her enthusiasm. Her warm smile creates a welcoming atmosphere, reminding us of the beauty in small joys and the strength of kindness.
Build, clean, cook, and clear
Many residents need repairs, and this continues into 2022. We also need help to make homes accessible with ramps and better bathrooms for wheelchairs. Your chainsaw, mop, and hammer can make a difference.
Family Moves the World
Diana is not just a volunteer; she is one of the siblings of our executive director. Born in Vieques, she knows the island and its people intimately. She serves out of love and because she has experienced the same hardships many here face.
Diana made history as the first woman from Vieques to drive an ambulance for the Municipality of Vieques Emergency Management. She also lived for many years in the United States, where she worked for a well-known global company overseeing and directing operations. Her professional background brings operational organization and a deep knowledge of state and federal safety compliance.
Serving her Vieques community is her passion and a reflection of her roots.
Qualifications:
Construction, cleaning, or clearing skills
Desire to support Vieques' citizens
One hot meal makes the difference
Home-cooked meals