VSO policies and statements

Safeguarding and child protection

Global safeguarding policy (PDF, 375KB)

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

Cambodian volunteer supporting Improving Market Access for the Poor

About VSO

VSO volunteers and partners reached over 12.9 million people last year.

A young girl smiles slightly as she peers out from behind a wall in Parsa, Nepal

Annual review

Read our full annual review for 2020-21, and download reports from previous years.

Dr Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive, VSO

Structure and governance

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