Our vision: A fair world for everyone

Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering. At VSO we do development differently. We harness the skills and expertise of volunteers to deliver long lasting change.

We put people first and empower them to be in the driving seat of their own development. Our volunteers work in collaboration with marginalised communities in every aspect of project design, delivery and evaluation, enabling the world's poorest communities to take charge of their own change.

Strategy

Our ambition is to bring lasting and positive change in the lives of the people we work with, focusing on the marginalised and vulnerable. We make a significant contribution towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by using the transformational power of volunteering.

How we work

At VSO, we know that people in developing countries have the power, courage and desire to help themselves. That’s why we use our volunteering for development approach that puts the most marginalised people first, to build a more equitable society. Our volunteers work with communities to strengthen education, livelihoods and health systems, tackling vulnerability and marginalisation.

Partner with VSO

Partnerships at VSO are more than just alliances; they're shared missions with resounding impact. We team up with diverse partners and communities to co-create lasting change. Our solutions are effective because they are locally owned and sustained.