How can I request a VSO volunteer to work in my organisation?
For an organisation to make a request to employ a VSO volunteer, the organisation must contact our office in the relevant country and make a proposal in writing. The letter should state what you need a VSO volunteer to do, how it will contribute to long-term development in your area, and what conditions (eg. accommodation) you can offer a volunteer. Our programme staff will then visit you to draw up a detailed job description and to gather the required information in full. It usually takes a minimum of 6 months between receipt of your request and the arrival of your volunteer. Please note that we can only send volunteers to organisations in countries where we already have a programme. For an up-to-date list of the countries we currently work in, click here. If you would like to request a volunteer, please call us on 020 8780 7500 for the address of the relevant Programme Office. We are unable to provide contact telephone and fax numbers or email addresses of our programme offices, as t
