We send experienced professionals to where they're needed. You share your time and expertise, not your money. This page outlines what to expect if you join VSO as a professional volunteer.
Basic requirements
- Have at least three years’ experience in your field
- Have a degree or equivalent qualification
- Be fit and healthy
- Pass our criminal record check
- Be able to commit to the full duration of your placement
- Be willing to live on a basic allowance and adapt to new living conditions
What you'll need to provide
- Commitment to the full duration of your placement
- Medical examination and a dental check up
- Depending on where you’re from, we may ask you to fundraise
- Personal effects insurance (optional)
- Any national insurance and pensions contribution (optional)
- Any professional memberships and registrations (optional)
Volunteer journey
Before you go
Find out about training and medical checks before your placement.
While you're there
Find out about training, accommodation, health and safety while you're on your placement
Upon your return
Find out how we will support you when you return home, and how you can stay engaged with VSO.
What we offer
VSO/Thomas Roos
Before you go
- Training
- Medical cover
- Immunisations (if required / depending on where you live)
- Flights to placement country (if required / depending on where you live)
On placement
- A basic living allowance
- Accommodation
- Minimum of 3 weeks annual leave
- In-country support
- Work visas (if required / depending on where you live)
Questions about volunteering
VSO
If you would like to find out more information on becoming a VSO volunteer there are plenty of options.
- You can contact us
- You can sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest news and opportunities
- You can come along to one of our regular events and meet returned volunteers. We also hold these on and offline. Details are shared in our newsletter and via Facebook.