Volunteer with VSO

We currently have a large demand for volunteers in certain skill areas and would love to hear from you.

We take skilled professionals and place them where their skills will have the greatest impact. If every person you train overseas trains 10 others, just imagine the difference you could make.

It’s you to the power of 10.

Count for more – volunteer with VSO.

Join Our Core

VSO have joined forces with Ben & Jerry's, to offer a fantastic opportunity for budding social entrepreneurs.

Have you got a great idea for a sustainable business model that will have a positive social impact?

You could be in with the chance to win €10,000, a year's supply of ice cream and the opportunity work on a fantastic project out in Uganda with VSO!

Click here to find out more

Get fit to fight poverty

Join the VSO running team to put your New Year’s resolutions into action and kick-start your new health routine.

From gentle 10km runs to full blown marathons, take a look at our events pages to register for one of our charity places and help us transform the lives of some of the world’s poorest people.

VSO Student Programme 2012

Take on the adventure of a lifetime with VSO and make 2012 a year to remember.

From driving through the Stelvio Pass in our fun new car rally adventure Bratislava or Bust, to climbing to Everest Base Camp, you can change the lives of some of the world’s poorest people and have fun doing it.

For more information, take a look at our new student and young people pages.

Events

Feb 11

Information day for Education Professionals, London

Come along to our education information evening to find out more about sharing your skills with VSO.


Feb 13

VSO Manchester - Supporter Group Meeting

All are welcomed to attend this monthly group meeting which will feature a talk from local teachers who will share their experience of taking part in a World Challenge trip to Namibia


Feb 18

VSO Birmingham - New Year Meal
Join VSO Birmingham for their first meeting of 2012 to find out more about VSO, keep up with International Development issues, fundraise, and meet like-minded people in your local area!

Feb 20

VSO Durham - Big Cheque Event
Join VSO Durham at Durham County Hall for a big cheque presentation evening for their brilliant fundraising throughout the year. VSO UK Director Brian Rockliffe, Returned Volunteer Paul Williams, Baroness Hilary Armstrong will be all attending to celebrate their achievement. Expect an insightful night with the group up north as they present their fundraising to VSO and thank their supporters.

Where we work

Malawi

EducationHealthHIV and AIDSSecure livelihoods
Population:
15.4 million
GDP per capita:
US$902
HDI ranking:
153 out of 169
Life expectancy:
55 years


VSO Blog

The V word – Vaginas (and volunteers)

Links We Love: ‘A high price to pay”

Show us your soft side

Strategic partners

We greatly value our strategic relationship with the UK Department for International Development.

Join a VSO supporter group

Our local supporter groups are looking for new members to join them. Find a supporter group near you.

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