You to the power of 10

We take people with all sorts of expertise and place them where their skills will have the greatest impact.  If every person you train overseas trains 10 more local professionals just imagine the difference you could make. That’s what happens when you volunteer with VSO.

It’s you to the power of 10.

Count for more – volunteer with VSO.

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.

Events

Jan 31

VSO Speaker Talk - Barnsley Rotary Club

Returned volunteer Martin will share his experience of volunteering with VSO in Ethiopia with the Rotary Club of Barnsley


Feb 3

VSO RV Weekend

If you are a VSO returned volunteer, we would like to invite you to attend the RV Weekend at Harborne Hall, Birmingham from 3-5 February 2012.


Feb 4

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 4

VSO Guildford - Street Collection

VSO Guidlford is looking for collectors and donors to help raise funds for VSO's work in Cranleigh


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

08:46 Seattle to Davos service now calling at Deptford

Sugar Coated Volunteering?

Thoughts on accountability and fragile states

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.

Brain Gain report

Economic migration is making the severe health worker shortages in many African countries worse. Find out how  the UK Government can help tackle this brain drain in our report.


VSO UK