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Five ways VSO youth champions are fighting climate change

Celebrating Active Citizenship - 2022 Volunteer Impact Award Winners

VSO's annual Volunteer Impact Awards, celebrating the exceptional contribution of volunteers from around the world in creating lasting change

Volunteer Paul has been working to make lessons more engaging

Education has to be the root of everything

Paul Jennings reflects on his role as a teacher facilitator supporting 12 schools in one of the most deprived regions of Tanzania.

The benefits of volunteering at home and abroad

The value of volunteering is something that has long been the focus of VSO's research. But what are the ways in which volunteers really bring about positive change the world over?

5 reasons you should think about volunteering overseas

If you're not volunteering already, there are plenty of reasons why you should be. Not only can it bring about change for less fortunate people and communities, there are plenty of personal rewards to be reaped as well…

A volunteer's life in Nepal

In an extract from her blog, Kerstin Rieger, who is originally from Germany and is currently volunteering with VSO Ireland as a Disaster Management Specialist in Nepal, talks about her experience in a country that is still coming to terms with last year's earthquake.

Labelled a prostitute for going to school

VSO volunteer researcher Pauline Faughan spent three months visiting schools interviewing teachers, pupils and community members on their attitudes to girls education.

Improving school leadership in Tanzania

VSO volunteer and retired primary principal from Co. Wexford Tom O'Donoghue updates us on his work in Tanzania working with head-teachers and school communities.

Five minutes with... Michelle Dully, Teaching Methodology Adviser, Rwanda

Since 1999, VSO has been placing skilled and experienced education volunteers from across the globe to work with the Rwandan government and partner organisations to improve the quality of education. Michelle Dully from Co. Meath is one such volunteer.

Good morning Cambodia

Tim O'Connor, a retired primary school principal from Co. Cork, talks about his first eight months as an education management advisor in Cambodia...

Habari za Shinyanga (Hello from Shinyanga)

Liam Egan, who has a wealth of experience in secondary school teaching and adult education, welcomes us into his volunteer life in Tanzania...

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