A group of people sit on the floor as Daw Hla Myint points out the map of village during a disaster risk management awareness session in Kyatkathone Village
VSO/Nyan Zay Htet

Volunteer with VSO

If you are an experienced professional of any age, you can find out more about volunteering with us on this page. 

If you are interested in volunteering locally, please contact the VSO office in your country of residence.

volunteer prepares to set up the disaster risk management committee (DRMC) signboard at Kyatkathone Village,Kyike Ma Yaw Township, Mon state, Myanmar
VSO/Nyan Zay Htet

Volunteer opportunities

Our current roles for expert volunteers in Africa and Asia.

Sam, a project assistant in Freetown.
Larry Ronnie Tucker

How volunteering works

Everything you need to know about volunteering with VSO.

a VSO volunteer uses the blackboard in a classroom

Volunteering FAQs

The answers to all your frequently asked questions about volunteering with VSO.

Use your skills to make a real contribution

VSO Volunteer in Pakistan
VSO

Sharing your knowledge, skills and energy with others makes a huge difference. Our placements are carefully designed with everyone from governments to local community groups to make sure you pass on the right skills to the right people. 

This way, people can lift themselves out of poverty, and stop relying on others. And you'll change the lives of many, many people. Join us and see just how much of a difference you could make.

How we support you

It's often a big decision to volunteer. We'll support you every step of the way.

Volunteer health and safety is a priority. We ensure our volunteers are medically fit to travel and will be kept safe and healthy throughout the duration of their placement. Our country office staff will be there to help. 

Depending on your placement, you may also be entitled to financial support. 

Personal, financial and local support on placement

Live and current roles

We’re always recruiting skilled professionals from different backgrounds and sectors. Could it be you?

Talent pool roles

Where we work

Bangladesh

Livelihoods

Education

  • Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Bangladesh

Health

Cambodia

Livelihoods

Education

eSwatini

Health

  • Interactive theatre for justice
  • Improving the health and wellbeing of prison populations in Southern Africa

Ethiopia

Education

  • Unlocking Talent Through Technology

Health

  • Equipment and skills to reduce newborn deaths

Kenya

Health

  • Delivering Equitable Sustainable Increases in Family Planning (DESIP)

Malawi

Education

  • Unlocking Talent Through Technology
  • Building Educational Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT)

Livelihoods

  • Improving Market Access for the Poor
  • Solar Mama Rural Electrification project

Health

  • Improving the health and wellbeing of prison populations in Southern Africa

Mozambique

Myanmar

Education

  • Returning to education after COVID-19

Nepal

Education

Health

  • Interactive theatre for justice
  • Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response (GBVPR)

Nigeria

Livelihoods

  • Improving Market Access for the Poor

Pakistan

Health

  • Pakistan Forum for Democratic Policing

Rwanda

Health

Education

Sierra Leone

Health

Tanzania

Livelihoods

  • Improving Market Access for the Poor
  • Lake Zone Youth Empowerment project
  • Tanzania Local Enterprise Development (T-LED)
  • Collective Action for Rights Realisation in Extractives Industry (CLARITY)
  • Futuremakers

Health

Uganda

Health

  • Equipment and skills to reduce newborn deaths

Livelihoods

  • SCOPE (Skills and Capacity for Organisational Productivity and Employment)
  • Futuremakers

Education

Zambia

Health

  • Training and Local knowledge (TALK!)
  • Improving the health and wellbeing of prison populations in Southern Africa

Livelihoods

Zimbabwe

Health

  • Improving the health and wellbeing of prison populations in Southern Africa
  • Speak it Loud

Not what you're looking for?

Volunteer stories

Girls in a biology lesson

My experience improving science teaching in Cambodia

After retiring from a successful career in the UK as a science teacher, Sean McMorrow shared his skills and experience to help Cambodian children pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths. Read more.

Kenyan youth group
Paul Wambugu/Obscuramedia

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On International Women's Day 2023, we want to recognise our female volunteers at VSO and celebrate the power of female volunteerism. Meet five inspiring female volunteers.

Volunteer trained by Uzoamaka Onyinye Didigwu teaching in the classroom.
Uzoamaka Onyinye Didigwu

My volunteer journey: Uzoamaka Onyinye Didigwu

From the classroom to national television, Nigerian volunteer Uzoamaka is making sure people with disabilities are not forgotten.