VER Voluntariado Emílio Ribas

What VER Voluntariado Emílio Ribas does

VER Voluntariado Emílio Ribas is a Brazilian nonprofit association (Associação, CNPJ 08.541.766/0001-95) founded in 2006 by infectious disease physician Dr. Glória Brunetti. It operates exclusively within the Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas, the largest infectious disease hospital in Latin America and a 100% SUS (public health system) facility located in the Cerqueira César neighborhood of São Paulo. The organization delivers 16 hospital humanization programs spanning massotherapy (Mãos que Cuidam), bedside yoga (Yoga no Leito, a Brazilian first), reading (Leitura Solidária, Biblioteca Circulante), emotional support (Ombro Amigo), Reiki, art therapy (Oficina de Pintura, Artesanato, SustentArte), beauty care (SOS Beleza), pediatric education (Saber Continuado), youth support (Sala Multidisciplinar), and a milk powder distribution program (Leite em Pó) that delivers roughly 10,000 cans annually to about 200 children living with HIV/AIDS as a nutritional adjunct to antiretroviral therapy. Approximately 200 active volunteers execute these programs, sourced through a community-led recruitment funnel that includes a 3-module capacity course, program-specific training, and a graduation ceremony.

The organization has no proprietary technology product; service delivery is entirely human-labor based and supported by a basic website (versocial.org.br), WhatsApp communications, and a small e-commerce storefront (Institucionais VER) selling branded t-shirts (R$30), ceramic mugs (R$25), mascot dolls (R$15), and ecobags, alongside an online thrift shop (Bazar Online) in registration phase. Revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: monetary and in-kind donations (bank transfer, PIX, boleto, debit/credit, plus physical goods such as clothing, diapers, wheelchairs, and hygiene products), institutional merchandise sales, and annual fundraising events including the chá beneficente at Terraço Itália (in partnership with Grupo Comolatti), the VERbazar de Natal at São Paulo Center, and the Show Nany People benefit. Unit pricing for the milk powder program is published in fixed tiers (R$30 = 3 cans / 15 days per child; R$120 = 12 cans / 60 days).

Operationally, VER is governed by a Board of Directors (President, Vice President, Finance Director and Vice, Executive Director and Vice) and a Fiscal Council with three effective and three substitute members, with no parent company, private equity, or external investors. The organization's strategic position rests on its embedded access to a high-acuity infectious disease patient population, a diversified multi-stakeholder partner network (public authorities, corporate venues, crowdfunding, and a recognized brand within Brazilian hospital humanization), and a deeply trained volunteer base that functions as the organization's primary productive asset. Material risks include single-institution concentration (entire operations sit inside one hospital), reliance on event-driven fundraising that is vulnerable to macroeconomic cycles, limited digital infrastructure for donor and volunteer management, and the absence of disclosed post-2020 outcome data to validate ongoing impact.

Name

VER Voluntariado Emílio Ribas

Legal name

Voluntariado Emílio Ribas

Website

https://versocial.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VER Voluntariado Emílio Ribas is a São Paulo-based nonprofit association running 16 hospital humanization programs inside the Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas, Brazil's largest infectious disease hospital. Approximately 200 trained volunteers deliver massotherapy, yoga, reading, emotional support, and milk powder distribution to roughly 200 children living with HIV/AIDS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Volunteer Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAM

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Hospital volunteer services
• Humanization programs
• Nonprofit association
• Patient support services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Monetary donations received through bank transfer (Itaú bank), PIX payments, or one-time/monthly contributions. Also receives material donations including clothes, shoes, diapers, milk powder, wheelchairs, and hygiene products.
2. Institutional Product Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, ceramic mugs, ecobags, and mascots through the online store. Proceeds support the volunteer programs.
3. Charity Events Revenue: Revenue from annual charity events including chá beneficente, show beneficente, and VERbazar de Natal, where ticket sales and bazaar proceeds are directed to program sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VER is a nonprofit association of approximately 200 active volunteers operating 16 Hospital Humanization Programs inside the Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas in São Paulo, the largest infectious disease hospital in Latin America. It delivers volunteer-led services (massotherapy, yoga, reading, emotional support, art therapy, milk powder distribution, etc.) to inpatients and raises funds via donations, a branded merchandise store, and charity events to sustain its programs.

Product overview

VER Voluntariado Emílio Ribas is a hospital volunteer association operating 16 humanization programs at Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas in São Paulo, the largest infectious disease hospital in Latin America. The organization offers its products and services through a simple website platform without a unified software product. Core offerings include: an institutional online store selling branded merchandise (t-shirts, ceramic mugs, ecobags, mascot dolls); 16 volunteer programs covering massotherapy, reading, clothing donations, milk distribution, yoga, art therapy, and emotional support; monetary and material donation collection; and organized fundraising events. The organization has approximately 200 active volunteers and primarily serves patients with HIV/AIDS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 16 Hospital Humanization Programs Suite of 16 in-hospital volunteer programs delivering massotherapy, yoga, reading, emotional support, art therapy, milk powder distribution, clothing, hygiene kits, and pediatric education services to inpatients of the Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas.
• Donations (Doações) Monetary and material donation program accepting point-in-time or monthly contributions via bank transfer, PIX, and physical goods, plus crowdfunding through Catarse.me to fund the milk powder program for children with HIV/AIDS.
• Volunteer Recruitment (Seja Voluntário) Volunteer recruitment and training program that screens applicants aged 18+, delivers a 3-module capacity course plus program-specific training, and assigns graduates to one of the 16 hospital humanization programs.
• Institucionais VER (Institutional Products Store) Online store selling branded merchandise (t-shirts, ceramic mugs, ecobags, mascot dolls) with proceeds supporting the hospital humanization programs.
• Events (Eventos) Annual fundraising events including the Terraço Itália charity tea, VERbazar de Natal holiday market, Nany People benefit shows, volunteer graduation ceremonies, and monthly corporate lectures at São Paulo Center.
• Bazar Online (Online Thrift Store) Online thrift store for second-hand and donated items with proceeds supporting the volunteer organization's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,881 attendances in 2019-2020 through humanization and welcoming services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo ComolatticoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Provides Terraço Itália venue annually for the traditional charity chá beneficente event, gathering about 150 people in a sophisticated and elegant environment with panoramic views of São Paulo.
• São Paulo CentercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Hosts corporate lectures with notable speakers monthly for VER São Paulo Center program. Also provides event space for VERbazar de Natal on the first Saturday of December, featuring 60+ exhibitors.
• Catarse.meminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Crowdfunding platform enabling donations to support the milk powder program for children with HIV/AIDS.
• Parceiros Poder Público (Public Authority Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Government partners including the State Health Secretariat and Education Secretariat that collaborate on programs like Saber Continuado and Projeto Nascer Maternidade.
• Parceiros Voluntários (Volunteer Partners)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Individual and corporate volunteers who contribute their time, skills, and resources to support the organization's mission.
• Parceiros Apoio (Support Partners)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Organizations and individuals who provide various forms of support including donations, sponsorships, and in-kind contributions.
• Universidade Corporativa FleuryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2012Selected VER among best NGOs in São Paulo state to participate in management and improvement course in December 2012.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: International nonprofit providing healthcare in resource-limited settings, with a model that pairs clinical care with community health workers and patient support. Comparable to VER as a mission-driven, donor-funded organization delivering health and humanization services to vulnerable patient populations.
• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian nonprofit with volunteer-driven medical and patient support programs. Comparable to VER as a donor-funded health nonprofit whose work centers on humanizing and improving patient outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Large international medical humanitarian organization funded by private donors with volunteer-driven field operations. Comparable to VER at the conceptual level as a donor-funded organization delivering care and support to patients in infectious disease settings, though at vastly larger scale and geographic scope.

Direct peers

• GRAACC: Brazilian nonprofit dedicated to pediatric oncology treatment and support, heavily reliant on volunteer engagement and corporate donations. Comparable to VER as a hospital-anchored health nonprofit that combines clinical mission with a structured volunteer and donor program in Brazil.
• Casa Hope: Brazilian nonprofit supporting children and adolescents in long-term hospital treatment, with volunteer-driven humanization programs analogous to VER's bedside services. Compares as a fellow hospital-embedded health nonprofit focused on patient dignity and family support.
• AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente): Large Brazilian health nonprofit providing rehabilitation services to children with disabilities, supported by a substantial volunteer base and donor-funded programs. Directly comparable to VER as a hospital-embedded, donor-and-volunteer-driven nonprofit in the São Paulo health ecosystem.
• AACC (Associação dos Amigos do Hospital de Clínicas): Brazilian civil society organization supporting a major public teaching hospital through volunteer programs and donations. Directly comparable to VER's model of channeling volunteers and donors into a single public hospital to deliver humanization and material support.
• Hospital de Amor (formerly Hospital do Câncer de Barretos): Major Brazilian hospital nonprofit with a large volunteer network and diversified fundraising (events, donations, merchandise, partner network). Comparable to VER in operating a hospital-anchored mission funded substantially by volunteers, events, and corporate donors.

Emerging players

• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Large Brazilian nonprofit with a diversified funding model (corporate partners, individual donors, royalties) and structured programs. Comparable as a Brazilian nonprofit that has scaled volunteer-adjacent programming and built durable institutional partnerships, providing a benchmark for VER's potential growth path.
• Fundação Abrinq: Brazilian nonprofit focused on children's rights and welfare, combining donor-funded programs with corporate partnerships. Adjacent peer to VER given the overlapping pediatric HIV/AIDS beneficiary base and similar reliance on donations and corporate support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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