VME was created in 1982 by John H. Staehlin of Westinghouse in response to his desire to use his talents to help others. The VME Mission is to apply technology to the solution of problems faced by people with disabilities.
Most requests are for the design and fabrication of unique solutions for specific problems.
Our primary goal is to find solutions to these problems. Since its inception, VME has expanded from Maryland into numerous states with hundreds of volunteers from a variety of different backgrounds. Volunteers work primarily with unique challenges in their local chapter, but will follow national standards to ensure the highest quality of VME service possible. VME is organized into a network of chapters around the United States which are supported by the national Volunteers for Medical Engineering Incorporated Office. VME provides insurance and risk management advice, volunteer and chapter training, a national communications network and newsletter, as well as national fundraising.