This document provides information about Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), an international development charity that places volunteers in 44 countries. It summarizes VSO's focus areas of work, the skills and experience needed for volunteers, and describes the volunteer application and placement process. Key details include that VSO recruits and fundraises in several countries, focuses on areas like health, education and livelihoods, and offers volunteers local wages, flights, accommodation, insurance and training during their placement abroad.

1. Welcome to VSOInformation Talk

2. WHAT IS VSO?VSO, Voluntary Service Overseas, is an international development charity that works through volunteers

3. WHERE VSO WORKSCountries VSO works in 44 countries - Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia. Now we operate in Latin America too.

4. WHERE VSO RECRUITS & FUNDRAISE?Countries VSO recruit & fundraise in – Ireland, UK, The Nederlands, Canada, Kenya,India & The Philippines

5. HOW DOES VSO WORK?Focuses on 6 areas:HIV & AIDS

6. Education

7. Secure Livelihoods

8. Health

9. Participation & Governance

10. DisabilityIS VOLUNTEERING FOR YOU?Skills wanted:Teachers

11. School Principals

12. Nurses, Midwives, Doctors & Physios

13. Community Development

14. Business Professionals

15. Marketing CommunicationsIS VOLUNTEERING FOR YOU?You need:Degree

16. 3-5 years experience

17. Organisational development / training experience

18. Experience of creating strategies & budget managementWHAT MAKES A VSO VOLUNTEER?Sense of Humour

19. Patience

20. Flexibility / Adaptability

21. Sensitivity

22. Commitment

23. Team Worker

24. Good CommunicatorPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE…Long term placements:Live/work overseas for 1-2 yearsAt least 3 years professional experienceShort term placements:Available at short noticeNormally 10 yearsexperience requiredCan provide advice atsenior business level