Since 1958 we've been sending volunteers to fight global poverty by sharing their skills and experience with people in developing countries. As a direct result of our work, there are now women and men able to make a living, children getting a quality education, AIDS orphans being looked after in their own community and disabled people
living full lives.
Sharing skills, changing lives
Your donations enable VSO to send skilled professionals to share their knowledge and experience with people living in poverty. This knowledge and experience changes their lives, brings hope and provides lasting solutions to poverty and disadvantage.
VSO International promotes volunteering to fight poverty and disadvantage. We bring people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world.
VSO International greatly values its strategic relationships with governmental bodies that support VSO around the world.
VSO International needs experienced people to volunteer. Businesses need ways of inspiring and developing their staff. Our corporate partnerships provide ways to achieve all these objectives and more.
David Whittaker
Fundraising adviser, Bangladesh
Zambia's health minister believes that men could play a key role in tackling the HIV/AIDS problem.
02/07/2009
Malawi's new president has confirmed a commitment to developing the country's science skills.
02/07/2009
Some companies in India are realising the benefits of providing jobs for people with disabilities, claims a report.
01/07/2009
A company providing online teacher training resources is to extend its provision across China.
01/07/2009
A health campaigner in Nigeria is calling for more focus on developing HIV vaccines.
30/06/2009
Heavy rain in Mongolia has caused significant damage to local infrastructure and livestock.
30/06/2009
Another case of swine flu has been reported in Sri Lanka.
30/06/2009
A new campaign to encourage couples to take joint HIV tests could help boost HIV/AIDS awareness across Africa.
29/06/2009
VSO is the world's leading independent, international development charity that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.
We greatly value our strategic relationship with the UK Department for International Development.