VSO policies and statements

Safeguarding and child protection

Global safeguarding policy (PDF, 183KB)

More information on safeguarding and child protection

Code of conduct for employees and volunteers

Preventing criminal practices

Data protection and website

Code of conduct for suppliers

Supplier code of conduct (PDF, 156 KB)

Find out more about VSO

Community volunteer in Nepal

About VSO

VSO volunteers and partners reached over 24.8 million people last year.

Two friends from across the Kenya/Ethiopia border

Annual report

Read our full annual report from 2023-24, and download reports from previous years.

VSO volunteers visit couples

Structure and governance

Our International Board and Executive Board set the strategic direction of VSO in accordance with legal and regulatory guidelines.