Volunteers in Medicine - San Diego

Volunteers in Medicine - San Diego Founded in 2003, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) is a free clinic in El Cajon serving those who cannot afford health insurance or medical care Thank you.

We operate by appointment only. Please call the clinic to schedule an appointment. This allows us to understand what your needs may be and pair you with a volunteer Healthcare Provider to meet those needs directly. Our volunteers work for us on an as needed basis and their schedules vary. Therefore, it is easiest for us to speak directly with you to ensure we find the best time and provider to assist you.

Giving Tuesday is next week on Dec 2nd! Join Volunteers in Medicine San Diego for this Global Day of Generosity.Volunte...
11/26/2025

Giving Tuesday is next week on Dec 2nd! Join Volunteers in Medicine San Diego for this Global Day of Generosity.

Volunteers in Medicine provides health care at no cost to our medically uninsured neighbors. Our efforts are funded mainly by generous contributions from caring community members. Giving Tuesday is the Global Day of Generosity that inspires charitable giving and acts of kindness in the week following Thanksgiving—and your gift now means more than ever.

Here’s how your donation can help:
· $10 → A box of exam gloves
· $25 → A digital patient thermometer
· $50 → Can provide basic medical needs (i.e., box of diabetes test strips)
· $100 → Can provide necessary supplies for patient medical visits
· $250 → Can provide for diagnostic tests (i.e., introductory lab or imaging tests)
· $500 → Can provide three months of medications for behavioral health patients

Our spirit of support for one another other makes an immeasurable impact on our community. Almost any one of us may someday benefit from the care Volunteers In Medicine provides.

Please consider making an online donation today: https://vim-sandiego.org/donate

We’re honored to receive a generous grant from the Art Pratt Foundation of Old Mission Rotary to support new clinic-base...
11/26/2025

We’re honored to receive a generous grant from the Art Pratt Foundation of Old Mission Rotary to support new clinic-based furniture and equipment that will enhance our patient services.

The Art Pratt Foundation—established through a bequest from Mr. Art Pratt and long supported by the Old Mission Rotary—has a rich history of funding projects that benefit children, youth, and disadvantaged communities through tangible, lasting improvements.

Volunteers in Medicine San Diego is extremely thankful for this meaningful support. Your investment helps us continue providing compassionate, high-quality care to our community. 💙✨

Thank you, AP Foundation!

11/20/2025

✨ Volunteers in Medicine San Diego ✨

For over 20 years, VIM has been a lifeline for uninsured adults in East County. We are a free medical clinic—no bills, no insurance, ever. Our volunteer doctors, nurses, and support staff provide thousands of neighbors with compassionate, high-quality care every year.

We offer primary care, women’s health screenings, mental health services, pain management, specialty care, nutrition programs, and more—all made possible by dedicated volunteers.

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Garrett Bradt and Dr. Gresham Bayne, VIM opened its doors in 2006 with one mission: ensure every person has access to the care and dignity they deserve. Since then, we’ve expanded services, grown our volunteer team, and provided care to more than 20,000 patients.

Giving Tuesday Week: December 2–6
As a free clinic, we rely on community support to continue providing essential healthcare at no cost. If you’re able, please consider donating at https://vim-sandiego.org.

When you give, you’re not just donating—you’re changing the health and future of someone in our community.

This week, Executive Directors from free and charitable clinics across California are gathering at the CAFCC Conference ...
11/15/2025

This week, Executive Directors from free and charitable clinics across California are gathering at the CAFCC Conference to strengthen our collective impact.

On Nov. 6, we headed to the State Capitol to meet with State Senators, Assemblymembers, and their staff. Together, we lifted up the vital role free and charitable clinics play in keeping our communities healthy. We advocated for policies that protect and expand access to care for California’s most vulnerable residents.

Proud that Volunteers Medicine got to stand alongside so many dedicated leaders working to ensure every person in our state can access the care they deserve.

We are deeply grateful to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support! 💙Volunteers in Medicine is honored to be amo...
11/13/2025

We are deeply grateful to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support! 💙

Volunteers in Medicine is honored to be among the organizations receiving funding from the Prebys Foundation to strengthen community health across San Diego. This support will help us expand our services, increase access to care, and continue providing free, compassionate healthcare to those who need it most.

A huge thank-you to the Prebys Foundation for investing in the well-being of our community, your commitment to health equity makes a real difference every day.

Read more about this initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gnpYdG99

Thank you The Prebys Foundation !

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego each received $1.5 million in emergency funding from the Preb...
11/10/2025

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego each received $1.5 million in emergency funding from the Prebys Foundation to strengthen the region’s food security network as part of United for San Diego.

With demand rising and federal funding shrinking, this investment helps ensure every San Diegan has access to healthy food, while sustaining local farms and community partners.

What This Means:
- Expanding emergency food distribution
- Supporting local farms
- Ensuring equitable access to fresh, nutritious food as federal aid declined

Need Support or Want to Help?
🔹 Find food: [211 San Diego Food Resource Tool]
🔹 Donate: Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank, The Unity Fund
🔹 Volunteer: Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank, SBCS
🔹 Need healthcare assistance? Learn more about the services provided at Volunteers in medicine and message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

Join us for free blood pressure check ups this Sunday (10/25) at the Santee Swap Meet while you shop around! Find our bo...
10/25/2025

Join us for free blood pressure check ups this Sunday (10/25) at the Santee Swap Meet while you shop around! Find our booth from 6:30 - 11:30 am to learn more about the services provided at VIM San Diego and to get an important blood pressure reading.

Start your day with checking in on your health, we hope to see you there! 🩺❤️
10990 N Woodside Ave
Santee, CA 92071

Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

💙 Volunteers in Medicine has been hard at work! From attending community events like the Santee Swap Meet and the Grossm...
10/24/2025

💙 Volunteers in Medicine has been hard at work! From attending community events like the Santee Swap Meet and the Grossmont College Career Expo & Job Fair to hosting other local outreach efforts, our team has been busy spreading awareness and care. In the clinic, we’ve been seeing and treating many patients. We recently hosted a very successful mammogram clinic! We have even made some great progress with our garden! None of this would be possible without our dedicated staff and incredible volunteers. 🌟 Thank you for your time, heart, and commitment to serving our community!

Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

🌟 We are thrilled to share that The Parker Foundation has awarded us a grant to support our Outreach efforts for 2025–20...
10/16/2025

🌟 We are thrilled to share that The Parker Foundation has awarded us a grant to support our Outreach efforts for 2025–2026! 🙌

With over 50 years of giving and more than $63 million in charitable grants, The Parker Foundation has been a driving force in uplifting San Diego’s non-profits — from the arts to vital community services.

We’re honored to be among the organizations they support and deeply grateful for their commitment to making life better for all San Diegans.

📣 Thank you, Parker Foundation, for believing in our mission and helping us expand our impact in the community!

Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteer Bob McGivern! Not only has Bob been hard at work helping clean up our garde...
10/16/2025

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteer Bob McGivern! Not only has Bob been hard at work helping clean up our garden site, he also generously donated these amazing Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed Planter Boxes! 🪴

We are so grateful for Bob and all of our dedicated volunteers at Volunteers in Medicine — you are the heart of our clinic and make everything we do possible.

Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

Tomorrow is the day! Join us at the Career Expo & Job Fair at Grossmont College from 11 AM – 2 PM.📍8800 Grossmont Colleg...
10/13/2025

Tomorrow is the day! Join us at the Career Expo & Job Fair at Grossmont College from 11 AM – 2 PM.
📍8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA

VIM will be there sharing info about our services for those who are uninsured or underinsured, this could help you or someone you know! Learn about the types of providers we have available to our patients.

Come chat with us, learn more, and even schedule an appointment to see a provider and get the care you deserve.

We hope to see you there!

Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

Our Free Mammogram Clinic was a huge success!We’re so proud to share that Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) hosted a clinic p...
10/10/2025

Our Free Mammogram Clinic was a huge success!

We’re so proud to share that Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) hosted a clinic providing free mammograms to both our patients and community members who wouldn’t otherwise have access to this vital screening. 💖

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Sharp Grossmont Hospital for sponsoring this important event and to Alinea Imaging for generously providing the mammogram scans. Your partnership helped make a real impact in the lives of so many!

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the timing couldn’t have been better to promote early detection and support community health. 🎀

Together, we’re making healthcare more accessible—one screening at a time. 💕

Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to message us here or visit our website at vim-sandiego.org

Address

1457 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA
92019

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16194404591

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We’re VIM San Diego…But How Did We Begin…

Our History

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) began in Hilton Head, South Carolina—born out of the kind heart of a retired physician—Jack McConnell. The good doctor often gave rides to hitchhikers and was shocked to learn that many of them were among a much larger problem…millions of people with no access to healthcare through no fault of their own. Because he was a man of action, he started the first VIM clinic in 1993. Since that first clinic, VIM has become a national organization whose primary purpose is to establish neighborhood medical clinics that serve the uninsured families in a Culture of Caring.

The Heart and Soul of Every VIM Clinic: The Culture of Caring