Voluntary service Overseas (VSO) презентация

What is VSO?
VSO is an international charity that works through volunteers

How does VSO work?
Climate change
Disability
Education
Development goal area’s are:

VSO in numbers
– the year VSO was formed
– average age of a volunteer
– the number of volunteers
– the number of countries that VSO work in
1958
43
50,000
40

Where does VSO work?
Ireland
Recruitment bases are in:
The United Kingdom
The Netherlands
Kenya
Cambodia
The Philippines
China
India
In 37 countries
Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao, Malawi, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Zambia

How does VSO work?
VSO Ireland provides volunteers
In-country VSO program office
Local organizations

Is vso for you?
1-2 year roles
• Degree or relevant qualification
• At least 2 years’ professional experience
• Experience of training/developing others
3-6 month roles
• Highly experienced professionals to provide advice at senior levels
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience
Personal/soft skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Team working and communication skills
Roles & requirements

Volunteer journey
Allowance
Volunteer allowance
Return flights
Accommodation
Medical costs and travel insurance
Training and support
Holidays