On Oct. 22nd, I visited the VCA facility in Jose and the ladies that work at this facility took the time to talk to me about what they do as individuals and as team. From what I gathered, they go above and beyond to bring missing children back home throughout the United States; that to me is a passion to do some good for the world. The shifts members were really friendly and excited about what they do. We need more people like you who want to make a difference in this world. I personally command you on what you do and continue to do for the community. There it is a GOLD STAR for every child you find after being separated from their loved-ones. I don't know each of you by name yet, but I hope to continue this relationship by volunteering in areas you may need help and get to know you. I do call upon our community to help in any way they can as the communities around you need your help. Make a difference in someone life, make a connection with someone you don't know, and be a hero for someone special. I am just grateful that I had the opportunity to visit and understand the extends of VCA work. Thanks to each of you for your hard work and making me feel comfortable during my visit. You guys are a great team and keep up the awesome work. There's a lot need to be done, so this is your chance to do the world some good. You are very much encouraged to check out VCA website and take the time and get to know the blessing in our community. Just go and check them out, (trust me), you will learn more that a thing or two. Thanks
VCA has been a shinning star in the dark for me. They've never missed sending cards or any correspondence and updates regarding my case and information on many others as well. In fact they've been the light that has uplifted my saddest moments. The organization did not waste any time in doing an age progression photo, and the continued dissemenation of information of my case; for that I am very grateful. This organization is much needed.
As one of the oldest missing children's organizations in the US, VCA is rich with experience and passion. Those involved provide empathy and guidance to searching parents as well as those parents who seek to prevent their children from going missing. I learned a lot from VCA, and will carry my experience from VCA with me into my professional and personal life. An amazing organization, please support them!
I have had the pleasure of working with the Vanished Children's Alliance (VCA) for several years now. They have been fantastic in providing training and materials to our agency (law enforcement) so that we can be better equipt to talk with the public about maintaining a safe enviroment for children to avoid being abducted, a parent's worst nightmare. I have never had a problem with any employee of the organization and would encourage anyone reading this to check out their website.
VCA is a small organization but you wouldn't know it by how much they do for so many people. The passion in what they do is apparent every day and the impact they have on so many families throughout the country is inspiring and amazing. I have seen first hand the passion behind VCA by witnessing the dedication and committment in their staff.
We had the VCA help us with our Child ID program on Halloween. Our volunteers at the Rocklin Police Department have been putting together Child ID kits for about four years at no cost to the parents. Recently we were trying to find more accurate and faster methods. VCA's Amy Renaud drove clear from San Jose to Rocklin (near Sacramento)to train us on their technique. It's more hi-tech than ours with much better fingerprint quality. We have been using Polaroid for our pictures because of the speed and it has been discontinued. The VCA combination of camera and fingerprint scan worked very well. The picture quality was not very good but we had low lighting so that may have contributed. Thank you to Amy and Kristin for their support and to VCA for a fine program.
VCA is an amazing place that does great work for our communities. I have had some contact with the staff and they are very dedicated to the cause. VCA is a non-profit missing children's organization, with valuable resources available to the community. I would recommend checking this place out.
This is an organization where you can tell that people honestly care. Each and every staff member's heart is in this cause and they show it by the support they give to searching families, by the assistance they give to law enforcement, and the services they offer to the community.
I have seen presentations done by their Outreach staff and they were amazing! The presenter made an effort to keep the presentation age-appropriate and interesting for the kids. She was quick to acknowledge kids' opinions and made an effort to validate them (and guide them to a better answer when neccessary). If I were still in the classroom, I would schedule this group again!
This organization has a heart of gold...For every case there is hope with this organization and many times that is all a missing child and their torn and desperate family needs to keep the faith. The VCA's mission is not only to help find a missing child but these people create prevention plans, build awareness and a house a consistent place for families to trust when the life of a innocent child is threatened...this is heroic. I live in LA and have heard of them..they definitely deserve more credit they so greatly deserve it. Thank you for your selflessness. LA could use a VCA office here.
For an organization which helps so many people and communities around the country the VCA do not get enough thanks. With a small team the staff work extremely hard to assist in any way they can. Watching first hand the way everyone at the VCA works, with a small budget and willingness to help you can tell they really do the work for the community and with little thought to their own personal gain.
I worked for this organization for over a year. Even though I moved on my heart is still in this organization to this day. This is a non-profit where you can really feel the care, intention, and mission being lived out everyday by the staff, board members, and supporters. When a child goes missing, it is THEIR child too. When an organization wants to learn more about abduction safety, it becomes their mission to teach them. They are a staff of very few people, but the heart of millions. I would do whatever they asked of me because I believe in VCA.
The Vanished Children's Alliance provides so many services! The Outreach Department is geared towards abduction prevention, providing saftety presentations and information to children and adults. They also provide fingerprinting in-house and at various events. The Casework Department assists families and law enforcement nationwide in missing child cases, providing support, poster dissemination and active case management. The Vending Department provides missing child stickers to vendors to place on their machines, helping to get the word out on the missing child and the issue of missing and abducted children. VCA is a wonderful asset that everyone should know about. Spread the word...donate or volunteer today!