Our purpose is to promote volunteering to fight global poverty and disadvantage. We bring people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world.

VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO's high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all.

Disability
Education
Health
HIV and AIDS
Participation and governance
Secure livelihoods