Since 2002, Irish supporters have helped VSO transform lives in 15 countries. In just the past 5 years, 3.7 million lives have been changed through Irish generosity and the work of Irish, international, and local volunteer experts.
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Girls like Parvati living with disabilities are marginalised and isolated and out of school. Your gift today has the power to help change a girl’s future.
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An education can’t wait. Every day counts. But many children – including Afghan refugees in Pakistan – are missing out on learning the skills they need to build a better life. Find out more.
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If you've volunteered with VSO in the past, thank you so much. If so, we'd love to reconnect and have you join our Global Volunteer Network.
Together we make change that lasts for generations
We believe that people are the answer to making long-lasting change happen. We know that simply sending money can’t make the kind of lasting changes we all want to see. So, VSO does things differently. We work through volunteers to empower the most marginalised and left-behind communities. Together over the past five years we have supported:
- 2 million children gained inclusive education thanks to over 5,800 trained teachers working across 3,900 schools and centres.
- Over 1.6 million youth received vital health messages and over 3,088 trained youth health volunteers were trained via in-person and online sessions.
- Over 3,200 girls received dignity and educational kits and grants to help them stay in school.
- 5,000 families now have sustainable incomes through over 100 community based volunteers including advisors on life-skills and agricultural practices.