Discover how you can stay involved with VSO and become part of our thriving global volunteer network.
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How can you support VSO
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Connect with other volunteers from around the world
Youth networks
Our youth networks are unifying and amplifying the voices of young people.
Making the case for UK Aid
At VSO, we believe in taking a stand for the good of international aid and development.
Support us financially
VSO is a charity and requires ongoing public donations, alongside institutional funding, to bring about lasting change to the world’s poorest communities.
Volunteer again
We are always looking for highly skilled individuals like yourself to volunteer where the need is greatest. Check out our latest volunteering opportunities here.
Gifts in Wills
At VSO, we want to leave behind a fair world for everyone – a gift in your will can help build a better future.
Careers at VSO
We don't just go to work at VSO. We're transforming the way development is done by putting people at the heart of the change.
Volunteer stories
From Kenya to the Philippines, meet the volunteer igniting change across the world
Vilma Esoto is a remarkable national volunteer working hard in the Philippines, where she ensures that out-of-school youth get the relevant mentorship and leadership skills they deserve to achieve a prosperous future.
The volunteer empowering women in the world's largest refugee camp
Rukaiya Siddika is a VSO volunteer and ICT in Education Specialist who works on the Education in Emergencies programme in a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Read her volunteer story.
“Bringing about change is always a two-way process" - Nicoline's journey in Cambodia
Nicoline volunteered on VSO's Rural Employment for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (RECOVER) project in Cambodia, helping rural communities to build sustainable livelihoods. Learn more about her volunteer journey.