AVI VSO Partnership
Welcome to AVI/VSO
Since 2007, we've been sending Australians and New Zealanders to
fight global poverty by sharing their skills and experience with
people in developing countries, as part of a global partnership
between Australian Volunteers International (AVI) and Voluntary
Services Overseas (VSO). Our volunteers work across a range of
countries in Africa, Central and South-East Asia, and Latin
America.
In response to the Millennium Development Goals we share a
vision of a world without poverty in which people work together to
fulfill their potential.
Instead of sending food or money we send men and women from a
range of professions who want the chance to make a real difference
in the fight against poverty. Our volunteers live in local
communities and work in partnership with colleagues to share skills
and learn to achieve positive change together.
As a part of our disability
inclusion initiative, VSO continue to encourage people with a
disability to apply for assignments, if they have the desired
skills and experience for the role.
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Current Opportunities
Where we work 
The AVI/VSO Partnership works in some of the world's most
disadvantaged countries, where we can make a significant
contribution and where it is safe for us to have progammes. In each
country, our staff work with local partner organisations to develop
a country strategic plan that guides our work. This plan focuses on
several of VSO's development goal areas.
Current countries we are working in:
Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, India,
Kenya, Mongolia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra
Leone, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda,
Zambia.
More information
and a full list of VSO assignments here.
What You'll Do 
You will make a real difference.
By volunteering with AVI/VSO, you will not only make a
contribution towards a world without poverty, but you will be
building your own skillbase. Volunteers say they return to
Australia/New Zealand equipped with invaluable professional
experience, a wealth of memories and a whole new perspective on
life.
We are currently recruiting for volunteers with following
specific skills:
- Education
- Advocacy/Fundraising/Communications
- Health
See the full
list of opportunities and read more here.
For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions
If you're interested in applying, please read the CV
guidelines and download the CV
template.
Volunteer Stories
Blogs
Kane Summerhayes, Guyana. http://kaneinguyana.blogspot.com/
Support
We'll ask you to commit to 12-24 months to make a sustainable
contribution to our development goals. In return, we'll give you
comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll
provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our
financial support package includes a local living allowance, return
flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return home,
we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay
involved with us long after their placement ends.
Contact
For enquiries, contact Max Campos on 61 3 9279 1752 or email
vso@australianvolunteers.com.
For more information on VSO, visit http://www.vsointernational.org/
http://kaneinguyana.blogspot.com/