◈ Homepage — http://www.venturavie.org/Skip to Main Content SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG   VENTURAVIE & V BOUTIQUE VenturaVie empowers youth, women, and artistic development through direct designated giving: via V Boutique, internships, programs, and partnering with like-minded organizations to eleVate community through art, nature and fashion. VICTORIA ZITRIN AND VITAL VOICES JUNE 2025 00:00 / 20:24 GIVING BACK VenturaVie/V Boutique believe that giving back is beautiful. We serve in several ways: Since our inception in 2017, we have given ALL funds raised back to the community. We provide direct designated funding to at-risk youth and adults, and gift clothes to the community directly and with our outdoor rack at V Boutique—including gifting prom dresses to girls without mothers. We have also donated computers to Bay Area schools and provided desks to the Life Learning Academy in Treasure Island. We offer community grants to local like-minded organizations.  Our brick-and-mortar shop in the Cannery, V Boutique, provides a free, safe place for community salons, art and poetry offerings.   We create customized internships (live and virtual) and global leadership opportunities. SHOP FOR A CAUSE Fashion Compassion Community. Shopping with us allows you to not only find unique, beautiful items, our new and select vintage pieces also give you the opportunity to directly give back with every purchase. There are 4 ways to shop with us: * V Boutique. Come into the jewel shop boutique at 435 Jefferson in San Francisco’s Cannery, on the weekends. V Boutique offers new and curated vintage pieces at amazing prices for everyone. * V Boutique Private Shopping. You can also set up a time for yourself or a group to enjoy the space privately for FREE.  * Atelier Luxury Private Shopping. We can set up complimentary private shopping for designer pieces at our atelier in Telegraph Hill so you can peruse and try on these special items in a quiet garden setting. * Seasonal Designer Online Auction. SHOP INTERNSHIPS Since our inception in 2017, V Boutique/VenturaVie has been committed to eleVating youth through mentoring programs. We offer both live and virtual internships. Each young person co-creates their internship project based on their unique life experiences, abilities, and interests.  This approach vests our interns, giving them tangible, real-life, and professional skills: empowering them for future success. PROJECTS AND APPLICATION PARTNERSHIPS Our mission of eleVating community through Fashion, Art, and Nature has allowed us to partner with amazing like-minded organizations. The Academy of Art University has provided the space and opportunity to enable us to thrive and reach more people. We have partnered with Fuzed Glass to provide free community art programs and installed the ongoing Art as Advocacy program with Vital Voices, a global women’s leadership organization in Washington, DC. Our partnership with Zinc House Farm enables us to teach kids to “play with purpose” via art projects and teaching health and food education at an organic farm with our summer children’s camp. 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Opening Hours Open:   Everyday 12 pm - 8 pm ​ Boutique @ the Cannery 435 Jefferson Street San Francisco, CA 94109 General Inquires [email protected] Tel. 415.757.0043 Gallery Product Lines Fashion Compassion Community V BOUTIQUE @vboutiquesf Located in San Francisco's historic cannery at Fisherman's Wharf, V Boutique offers a safe and inclusive shopping environment where all are welcome. As part of VenturaVie's mission to conserve resources and promote fashion as an avenue to do this, V Boutique curates vintage coats, tops, vests, and other unique finds along with new merchandise. We also offer DandyWear, clothing for everyone!  Saturdays,  Sundays, and by appointment. General Inquiries and Private Shopping ​ [email protected] Tel. 415.757.0043 ​ 435 Jefferson St San Francisco, CA  FASHION COMPASSION COMMUNITY SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TESTIMONIALS  A VENTURAVIE/V BOUTIQUE STORY V Boutique comes through in the clutch! - Angella S. I had shopped at V Boutique back when they were located on Sutter Street, but I was actually so happy to hear that they moved near Ghiradelli square for better parking and a much easier experience. Just a couple of weeks ago, I found myself dress-less just a couple of days before the Ballet Opening night. My girlfriend told me she had just found her dress at V Boutique, so I popped in a couple days later. What do you know....I found my Vera Wang dress, my cashmere cover-up, and some other fun pieces to wear every day. The Boutique really hooked me up! Just helping me along to find something special that was flattering on me. I really didn't see anything straight away, but they helped me, pulling pieces out of nowhere, and I ended up walking away with so much! Not to mention that you're shopping for a cause. Thank you V Boutique, my personal shopping angels!   V BOUTIQUE LOVE NOTES *A refreshing little gem in SFO!  Small boutique offering an interesting and eclectic variety of fashion as well as genuine care and service. Also providing invaluable support to the local community. It was a joy to shop at V Boutique. - Chris B. *Love their mission to use proceeds to help women in need! -Carolyn L. *I just loved this shop. The owner was delightful and loved her cause.   Will shop again, whenever I am in SF!! - Kathleen F. *Proceeds go to helping women out in the community. Lovely store and owner. Clothes are super cute! - Adena G. *Everything! Especially the proprietor! Great to meet you Victoria! -Walter & Martha   Archive Gallery DONATE NOW ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page --> ABOUT US | VenturaVie top of page SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG CONTACT US Use tab to navigate through the menu items. ABOUT US V Boutique/VenturaVie is a 501(c)(3),  non-profit that funds local and like-minded charity  organizations to empower  youth, women, and artistic  development through direct-designated giving, programming, and partnering with like-minded organizations to eleVate community. VenturaVie Board "Of course, I want to be successful. But I don't crave success for me. I need to be successful to gain enough milk and honey for those around me to help those around me succeed." - Rupi Kaur Photo by Stacee Droege ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page --> INTERN PROJECTS | VenturaVie top of page SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG CONTACT US Use tab to navigate through the menu items. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION Y.E.S. INTERNSHIPS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SKILLS Since our inception in 2017, V Boutique/VenturaVie has been committed to eleVating youth through mentoring programs. We offer both live and virtual internships. Each young person co-creates their internship project based on their unique life experiences, abilities, and interests.  This approach vests our interns, giving them tangible real-life and professional skills: empowering them for future success. Alexa S. and Leslie A.   2026 Interns - virtual and in-person collaborative project Project: Bring together community members of all ages to participate in discussions about sustainability in fashion.  Journaling will be a portion of the event.   - Get sustainable fashion panelists - Gather content for discussion and journaling prompts. - Create content for the website, social media posts, a QR    code for the campaign, and a flyer for V Boutique.  ​ - Create journals for participants ​ Sustainable Fashion and Journaling Salon Here   ​ Work in V Boutique  - Merchandising and customer relations. ​ 2026 Intern - virtual project Alexa S. Project: Media Creation - Assist with creating multiple reels for social media - collect content while working at V Boutique. ​ - Create an Internship Journal Entry using video, still images, and creative writing to be posted on VenturaVie website. ​ See Reels @vboutiquesf Here Alexa's Journal Entry VLOG Here Leslie A. 2026 Intern - virtual project Project: Research Grant Opportunities for VenturaVie​   - Build a spreadsheet of annual grant applications that pertain to VenturaVie's mission with deadlines, links, and requirements. ​ - Create language for grants that can be used for multiple grant applications. - Successfully submit a grant application to a state agency. 2025/26 Intern - virtual and in-person project Jadyn D. Project: Upcycle thrifted clothing items - Create design inspiration boards for 4 items. - Create personal clothing label. ​ - Apply designs to the collected clothing. -  Work in V Boutique m erchandising and customer relations. Sarah N. 2024 Intern - virtual project Project: - Increase website engagement through a direct designated giving campaign marketed on VenturaVie's media platforms.​ ​ -Create content for the website, email campaign, social media posts, a QR code for the campaign, a flyer for V boutique, and media for the winner of the grant.​ ​ -VLOG production about internship experience.​ Sarah's Community Grant VLOG Here Lea W. 2023 Intern - virtual and in-person project Project: Create and moderate a Live Shop Salon, taped for VenturaVie’s website. ​   - Produce an uplifting, interactive program with possible leadership, cultural, and regional insights as topics.   -Devise a marketing packet to include:  webpage announcement, and Instagram posts/reels x2.   - Create a community outreach plan to drive attendance using multiple avenues and collect attendees' contact information.​ Salon Videos Here Sydney B. - virtual and in-person project Project: Working in V Boutique for a minimum of 4 Saturdays. ​   ​ - Assisting with social media content creation and 8 multiple-use Instagram reels for V Boutique. ​ See Reels @vboutiquesf Here Madison T. 2024 Intern - virtual and in-person project Project: Virtual - Choose 3 new target audiences to introduce to VenturaVie.org and V Boutique and research and develop partnerships with neighboring businesses.​​   - Develop a marketing plan consisting of target audiences, deadlines, and a plan for media content.​ -Create media content for each target audience. Ella S. 2023 Intern - virtual project Project: Grow VenturaVie's social media platforms and drive traffic to the website, broadening our audience reach.    - Interview hiVe members about VenturaVie’s history, programs, and future initiatives for blog and article for publication.      Read Blog Here 2024 Intern -  in-person project Prima C. Project: Work in V Boutique - 4 Saturdays.​ ​ -Merchandising, customer service, and other general needs for the shop. ​ - Prepare products and assist with product photography shoot. APPLICATION ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page --> CONTACT US | VenturaVie top of page SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG CONTACT US Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Contact Us V Boutique @vboutiquesf Saturday and Sundays and by appointment VenturaVie General Inquires @venturavie_sf [email protected] Tel. 415.757.0043 San Francisco Cannery  Fishermans Wharf 435 Jefferson Street San Francisco, CA 94109 ​ I would like to follow VenturaVie's mission out in the community. Submit Thanks for getting in touch! ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page --> JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER | VenturaVie top of page SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG CONTACT US Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Join Us ​   V Boutique  Mentor an intern Virtual Administration Assistance Marketing VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Make a Difference. Be a mentor. Volunteer. FREE Events withVenturaVie and V Boutique REGISTER HERE Upcoming Events: Queen For A Day Annual Mentoring Walk Private Shopping Community Salons VenturaVie Thanks Our Partners For Their Support & Fine Work In The Community. VenturaVie is very grateful for the support of the Academy of Art University for allowing us to house VBoutique at the historic Cannery in San Francisco. 1/15 ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page --> PROGRAMS AND EVENTS | VenturaVie top of page SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG CONTACT US Use tab to navigate through the menu items. PROGRAMMING UPCOMING EVENTS FASHION       NATURE & ART       COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FASHION FORWARD A charming, brick-and-mortar boutique in the historic San Francisco Cannery in Fisherman's Wharf offering Shopping and a FREE space for  community.  Staffed with volunteers, interns, and VenturaVie's founder, Victoria, ALL profits are returned to the community through VenturaVie programming and designated giving. ​ Shop at V Boutique and get a charming, small boutique experience with new and vintage treasures. @vboutiquesf V BOUTIQUE Our charming jewel-box boutique offers a welcoming, beautiful, space with unique vintage and new pieces at affordable prices. Open weekends and by appointment giving you the opportunity to shop small and for a cause. QUEEN FOR A DAY VenturaVie and V Boutique has gifted over $15,000 to date, in clothing and accessories through the Queen for a Day program.  We are proud to offer an inclusive space where people can feel safe and acknowledged. ​ PRIVATE SHOPPING We offer private shopping at V Boutique in the cannery or for designer items at our private atelier on Telegraph Hill. For anyone who wants to support our mission with an experience for themselves, a group of friends or family, or a holiday party/event with colleagues, curate a private shopping event . ​ THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL FEES FOR A PRIVATE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.​ CLOTHING DONATIONS Go through your closet (and ask your friends and family) to donate your designer and vintage clothing esp. coats, leather jackets, blazers, purses, and jewelry. Revive your treasures by sharing with others. LIVE COMMUNITY SALONS SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND JOURNALING ​ SUNDAY SALONS  ​ WOMEN FOR WOMEN ​ SUNSET STORIES ​ VITAL SELF-CARE ​ ​ ONLINE AUCTION Our online auction is another way of supporting VenturaVie programming. The auction is a chance to shop for luxury and designer items not offered at V Boutique. NATURE AND ART VenturaVie offers nature and art programs to eleVate community. KIDS' DAY AND KIDS' CAMP AT  ZINC HOUSE FARM VenturaVie's partnership with Zinc House Farm allows kids from all backgrounds to slow down, be mindful, appreciate nature, and create art from the earth.   Children have a unique experience walking through an organic garden, learning how things grow, and discovering nature they can collect and make art to take home. ​ If you or your organization are interested in participating in this amazing program email us at [email protected] ART AS ADVOCACY VenturaVie partnering with Fuzed Glass Art Studio (@Fuzed.glass), is proud of its work with @VitalVoices to promote Women's Leadership through the Art as Advocacy Project.   This ongoing art exhibit created by global women leaders, highlights our individual values in one integrated art installation allowing individuality and unity. The glass tiles represent their vision of each year's themes; "driving force"  and "leading the rise". A BUZZIN' BOOK VenturaVie continues to showcase our book, the product of our community collaboration. ​ ​ This book is the culmination of our virtual meetings, twice a week, continually, supporting, growing, creating. ​ Enjoy this book of story, poetry, and art made by the hiVe, with love from our hearts to yours. ​ Hard copies of this Art Book are available with a minimum $82 donation. 100% of all proceeds from this book will benefit the community. COMMUNITY ART VenturaVie offers assistance to local artists who are  encouraged to harness their creativity not only as a means of personal expression but also as a therapeutic tool that promotes emotional healing and resilience. ​ This initiative plays a crucial role in fostering community and connection enabling artists to share their experiences and insights. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EleVating the community with grants, internships and free live events and virtual events. VENTURAVIE HIVE GRANTS Starting as a Y.E.S.! Internship project. ​ The hiVe grant is now an annual community grant with nominated entries to eleVate those working to improve the lives of others. INTERNSHIPS Since our inception in 2017, V Boutique/VenturaVie has been committed to eleVating youth through mentoring programs. We offer both live and virtual internships. Each young person co-creates their internship project based on their unique life experiences, abilities, and interests.  This approach vests our interns, giving them tangible real-life and professional skills: empowering them for future success. VIRTUAL AND LIVE SALONS This is your Team Member description. Use this space to write a brief description of this person’s role and responsibilities, or add a short bio. COMMUNITY MENTORING WALK Since 2019, VenturaVie and V Boutique continues to have an annual walk to celebrate community, support, and mentor each other, and provide networking opportunities. HIVE HEROES Give the gift of celebrating an extraordinary person(s) in your life. Donate in their honor or memory and receive a mention on this website, VenturaVie's social media, and a personalized, commemorative certificate.  ​ Spotlight your hero(s) by sharing their life wisdom, allowing us all to benefit and demonstrate gratitude for them. ​ HONOR SOMEONE TODAY​ CONTACT US FOR PROGRAMMING INFORMATION ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page --> BEE BLOG | VenturaVie top of page SIGN UP FOR VENTURAVIE NEWS CHARITY AUCTION SITE DONATE NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PRIVATE SHOPPING AND AUCTION V BOUTIQUE JOIN US AND VOLUNTEER BEE BLOG CONTACT US Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The Bee Blog All Posts VBoutique Events in the World EleVating Search Alexa's Internship Journal Entry Alexa 3 days ago Updated: 2 days ago 1st day at V Boutique When I first started the internship with VenturaVie and was being interviewed by Renee, I was a little intimidated. I was scared she wasn't going to accept me, because maybe I wasn't a good fit for VenturaVie, but once I was approved by Renee and Victoria, I felt like I was ready to gain a new experience through this internship. Working at V Boutique was a new experience for me. I learned how to merchandise and price clothes. I also learned how to do inventory by counting the coats, brooches, and kimonos. My favorite thing was meeting all of the customers from ALL over the world and, of course, dressing up in V Boutique clothes for social media content. When I got onto a Zoom call with Renee and Leslie, my co-intern, Renee talked about ideas for the salon project. Working virtually, Renee went over many references about the previous salons that previous interns did. As I was thinking about ideas, Leslie came up with an idea, Sustainable Fashion, because of the boutique. I also came up with a similar idea, so it would complement Leslie’s idea, Journaling. It took a while for me to come up with an idea since I had so many in my head, such as scrapbooking; I wanted people to also have a hands-on experience. Renee and Victoria wanted something that didn't cause too much of a mess in the shop, such as glue or cutting fabric and paper, so we came up with questions for our journal and decorated them somewhere else that isn't at the salon. We asked CYC(Community Youth Center SF) if we could borrow their place, and they lent it to us, so we could work on decorating the journals there. Making Journals at CYC And we also had virtual Zoom calls with Renee, we worked on promoting our salon by making posts on the VenturaVie and V boutique social media posts. And I also learned how to use Canva with the help of Renee. But as days went by and the date for the salon was coming, we needed a panelist, someone who could share their story about sustainable fashion. As Leslie kept reaching out to people and organizations, she was able to reach Tobi, ( @tailormadeculture ), a second-year university student at the Academy of Arts, who studies fashion and is incredibly talented and knowledgeable about sustainability. We also asked Victoria to be a panelist since she has so much knowledge about this topic and is a business owner. On the day of the salon, we were worried that not many people were going to attend the salon because we had very few people who RSVP’d to the event, but some of our friends attended the event, and some of our friends attended even though they were very late. We still appreciated that our friends came to the event. Through Leslie's Q&A, as she was asking Tobi and Victoria questions, they were very interested in how they answered the questions. Some of the questions were difficult to answer. How can we reduce the usage of fast fashion? I really liked the realistic answer of Tobi: “Although we cannot change that people are wasteful and we can't change that the landfill is filled with clothes because of how wasteful we are, we can change how we buy clothes.” Instead of overconsumption, we can be more considerate about what we buy and try to shop more sustainably—no Shein, no H&M, and more vintage stores such as V Boutique. Overall, the event, although small, was enjoyable for everyone; many seemed to enjoy the journaling part because they were able to reflect on their actions and process the information given to them by Tobi, Leslie, and Victoria. After the salon, on Sunday, VenturaVie had its 6th Annual Community Mentoring walk with Victoria, Renee, and student volunteer Heaven, who hosted the event. I was able to learn a bit about each person who came to the event, and they all had something in common: they all love their community and family and show their appreciation in different ways. I learned from Heaven that although there are times when family and community can't be reached, there are still ways to spend time with them. Through this walk, I was able to gain a lot of support and motivation from people who have more experience than I do, and in a way, they were also mentoring me. 6th Annual Community Mentoring Walk 2026 Through this internship, I have become more confident and self- assured when it comes to making a decision I want for myself instead of feeling pressured to make a choice. Victoria and Renee taught me that I have the choice to either stay the same or try to improve myself. They also taught me that any idea I have is never stupid, and they are always willing to hear me out. I am happy that through this internship, I was able to change instead of staying the same. VenturaVie Education Scholarship Recipient 2025 VenturaVie Nov 13, 2025 2025 Impact VenturaVie Nov 11, 2025 Balkans Gallery - Feb 2019 ©  VenturaVie  Contact Us bottom of page