In this beautifully written piece, former VSO volunteer Eileen Parkes shares memories from her placement in Zambia...
Our Marketing and Communications Manager Annette gives you the low-down on her recent visit to our Irish Aid funded health and education programmes in Karamoja, Uganda.
Although many people consider volunteering overseas to be a “career break”, it’s actually a fantastic way of developing new skills and progressing your professional career.
A year after his VSO volunteer placement ended, Eoin O’Maoileoin has found a new job and life in Papua New Guinea. This is his story.
"In my experience, it is the best thing I have ever done. For anyone who is thinking of doing it, I wholeheartedly say go for it and don't hold yourself back."
It’s International Volunteer Day, the perfect opportunity to give a shout out to the hundreds of Irish volunteers who have passed through our doors and shared their skills on VSO placements.
As VSO scales back operations in PNG after more than 50 years, we celebrate just a handful of the major impacts volunteers from around the world have had on the development of this diverse Pacific nation.
