We greatly value our strategic relationship with the UK Department for International Development.
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Update on Cyclone Nargis from VSO Thailand/Burma
Burma is again in crisis this week after Cyclone Nargis swept through the former capital, Rangoon, and surrounding coastal areas on 2 May. The miliary junta’s latest estimates place the death toll at more than 22,000, with a further 40,000 people missing. These figures are likely to prove conservative, with some agencies estimating that the final death toll may be as high as 100,000. Millions more have been left without shelter, food and water.
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VSO's Action Grants
VSO's Action Grants programme offers funding and support to volunteers and supporters doing awareness-raising activities in the UK. Raise awareness of anything from HIV and AIDS to Fair Trade in your local community or school, and you can apply for a grant of up to £200 to support your activities. Last year's Action Grant recipients reached an incredible total of 150,547 people through their projects, which ranged from putting on a photo exhibition on Bangladeshi rickshaw drivers to producing a DVD on food security issues. How could you inspire others to take action against global poverty and injustice? Next application review date 21st May 2008.
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ASICS British 10K London Run
The race for a place is now on! If there was ever a time to run for VSO, the time is now. We have guaranteed places in the 8th annual ASICS British 10K London Run that will once again take place through the heart of historic central London on Sunday 6 July 2008. The event has sold out for the last three years so sign up now to avoid disappointment! For further info and to register visit our pages www.vso.org.uk/british10k
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VSO Change-a-Life Draw 2008
This year's raffle draw has raised over £30,000 through ticket sales,
so thanks to all who took part for helping us to achieve this very
pleasing result. The money raised will help VSO volunteers to continue
to make a significant contribution to the lives of people living
in some of the poorest communities around the world. The draw took
place on Friday 11th April and we're thrilled to announce this
year's winners.
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Come and meet us this spring
VSO is running a number of information events this spring. You'll be able to find out more about volunteering with VSO, chat with staff and hear from returned volunteers about their volunteering experience.
Find out more and register
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Check out our fantastic 50th Anniversary photo album!
If you celebrated our 50th anniversary with us at the Royal Festival
Hall, you may well have been snapped by our trusty photographer Ben.
So take a look at
our gallery - you might just find yourself starring in it! And
for those of you feeling a little nostalgic, check out our special
selection of evocative old photographs sent to us by returned volunteers.
We'll be adding more of these throughout the year.
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Email scams
Sometimes scams come to our attention where emails are sent out purporting to be from VSO. For examples, scam emails include offering jobs within our organisation or asking to help us with financial transactions.
Please be aware such scams have nothing to do with VSO.
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