Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services (VIDAS)

Mission Statement

VIDAS provides trauma-informed immigration legal advocacy in California’s north bay area.

Values:

VIDAS believes in universal representation, safe passage, and a humane migration system for all. We are creating a community where everyone can build a life and thrive, no matter where their story began.

DEI Statement:

None Provided

Programs/Services:

VIDAS provides a full range of immigration legal representation for people of all ages from all over the world. We offer removal defense, detained representation, asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, DACA, VAWA, U and T visas for survivors of certain crimes and trafficking, family-based petitions, consular processing, work authorization, permanent residency, and citizenship.

Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate would bring board experience, cultural humility, fundraising skills, relational acumen, and a passion for social justice and access to justice. To complete our board matrix, we would especially welcome people with legal, marketing and communications, nonprofit management/leadership, or board governance experience. Our board and staff represent diverse ages, gender identifications, and countries of origin. We welcome unique lived experiences.

Why you should consider joining this board:

VIDAS staff are the best team in the world. This is an opportunity to support their critical work in preventing deportation and family separation, securing legal status, and demanding dignity and due process for all. Our organization has grown substantially over the last three years, and your contribution will help us create sustainable expansion to meet the urgent and long term needs for compassionate, competent immigration legal representation in the north bay area.

Fundraising/Financial Commitment:

Our board is currently reviewing and revising a give/get policy, with the goal of being equitable and inclusive while honoring the role of board members as fundraisers.

Additional Information:

None Provided

To Apply:

Year Founded:

2014

Service Region(s):

Sacramento and Northern California, San Francisco Area

Service Area(s):

Access to Justice, Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Workers Rights

Annual Revenue:

$1 million – $5 million

Employees:

26-50

Board Members:

6-10

Length of Board Term:

Our board has 2 year alternating term limits, with the possibility to extend terms.