VSO experience

In order to work for VSO, you need to be passionate about our vision – that’s essential.

Our vision

Our vision is a world without poverty.

Our purpose

To bring people together to fight poverty.

What we do

VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers.  We bring people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world. Find out more about what we do.

We have a programme office in most of the countries where we work. Staff in our programme offices work together with volunteers in the field, local partner agencies, and increasingly with the people whose interests VSO aims to serve. Together they agree a programme of development priorities in their country and region.

Our locations

VSO works in over 40 locations around the globe with over 500 VSO staff working with local partner organisations and volunteers. In London, 250 staff work for both VSO International and VSO UK across many professions and disciplines. Find out more about where we work.

Careers at VSO

Here are some of the professional areas that exist within VSO:

• programme management

• learning and advocacy

• campaigning

• fundraising

• marketing and communications

• volunteer management

• public engagement

• HR, learning and development

• information technology

• facilities management

• finance and administration.