Our insights

In-depth explorations of how our unique volunteering for development approach works to empower communities to create lasting change.

Latest insights

VSO volunteer Rea Torres talks to ICS team leader Torom Justus and Nadja Attianeze Barreto SAP Marcomms volunteer at Buhimba Vocational Training College.

Volunteering together: Do we really know how it works?

by Matt Baillie Smith, Inge Boudewijn, Owen Boyle, Bianca Fadel, Philip Gibby, Katy Jenkins

VSO’s collaboration with the research team from Northumbria University sets out to interrogate how a blend of different types of volunteering approaches might create an impact.

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Volunteering for development

Our unique volunteering for development approach puts the most marginalised people first.

Our work

We fight inequality not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change for some of the world’s most marginalized communities.

VSO volunteer Theonas, with teacher Peter and student Thoko

Partnerships

At VSO, we believe progress is only possible when we work together.