Making a difference

The idea is that you work together with your colleagues to improve practices, techniques and procedures. That means that when you go home, the impact you’ve made will live on.

Patience has its rewards

The pace of life – and work – in many developing countries may be slower than you’re used to. It’s vital for you to adapt so your efforts are respected and absorbed by your colleagues. What at first seems to be slow progress was the bedrock on which later successes were built.

• Read about the effect VSO volunteers have had