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Celebrating Vanuatu’s first sign language dictionary
Published on 13 May 2013
Local builder off to help finish the Bougainville Library
Published on 01 May 2013
First VSA/Downer NZ volunteer off to Timor-Leste
Published on 15 April 2013
VSA experience opens up employment opportunities
Published on 10 April 2013
Dodo rediscovered
Published on 28 March 2013
Books on track to arrive soon
Published on 28 March 2013
Natural disasters test VSA’s emergency planning
Published on 25 February 2013
VSA to work with UN Women to reduce gender inequality in the Pacific
Published on 21 February 2013
Tourism call centre boosts incomes in Vanuatu
Published on 12 February 2013
Last chance to hear Kelle’s Choice on Matinee Idle
Published on 04 February 2013
Returned VSA volunteers curate photo exhibition at Pataka Museum
Published on 29 January 2013
Back to business in Samoa after Christmas
Published on 21 December 2012
Detainees’ art work a hit in Port Vila
Published on 19 December 2012
VSA celebrates International Volunteer Day
Published on 05 December 2012
VSA must “do development differently” to survive and thrive
Published on 26 November 2012
VSA’s 50th anniversary Congress a great success
Published on 12 November 2012
Oamaru wheelchair makes life easier in Kokopo
Published on 07 November 2012
Talking rubbish in Vanuatu
Published on 18 October 2012
Capturing VSA’s history on tape
Published on 18 October 2012
Emotional reunion reignites friendship
Published on 18 October 2012
Out of Africa
Published on 18 October 2012
Festival opening a magical experience
Published on 18 October 2012
Snail mail
Published on 17 October 2012
Photo of laughing children a winner
Published on 11 September 2012
Putting Tanzania on the world ‘food science and technology’ map
Published on 05 September 2012
Letters illustrate the value of volunteering
Published on 14 August 2012
VSA extends the hand of friendship
Published on 03 August 2012
School library makes history in the Solomon Islands
Published on 12 July 2012
Anniversary exhibition reaches its final destination
Published on 12 July 2012
Excitement builds in festival countdown
Published on 27 June 2012
Gill Greer to head VSA
Published on 20 June 2012
VSA secures core funding for three years
Published on 14 June 2012
VSA congratulates Samoa on 50 years as a nation
Published on 01 June 2012
Just our type
Published on 29 May 2012
VSA set to expand Timor-Leste programme following election result
Published on 19 April 2012
Project Friendship 2012 off to a good start
Published on 11 April 2012
VSA extends programme to New Ireland in PNG
Published on 26 March 2012
VSA extends sympathy to the people of Tonga
Published on 19 March 2012
New major donor club honours Sir Edmund Hillary
Published on 07 March 2012
Last of this year’s UniVols leave soon
Published on 16 February 2012
Volunteer helps remove chemical hazard from Arawa
Published on 15 February 2012
Literacy booklet to fill gap in Eastern Cape schools
Published on 01 February 2012
Children’s books bound for the Solomons
Published on 21 December 2011
Port Vila all lit up for Christmas
Published on 20 December 2011
Best Young Volunteer competition winner named
Published on 28 November 2011
New TV series with a VSA connection
Published on 24 November 2011
Art on display
Published on 31 October 2011
Former VSA volunteer helping drought-hit Tokelau
Published on 11 October 2011
Live Below the Line raises $14,000 for VSA
Published on 11 October 2011
New VSA Council announced
Published on 20 July 2011
VSA Annual Congress 2011
Published on 23 August 2011
Bougainville Library another step closer to being built
Published on 19 September 2011
VSA establishes partnership with World Vision
Published on 07 September 2011
New VSA unit to develop partnerships with business
Published on 17 August 2011
Celebrating VSA’s friendship with South Africa
Published on 12 August 2011
Countdown to Project Friendship 2011 begins
Published on 03 August 2011
VSA's Vietnam programme comes to an end
Published on 06 July 2011
Star-spotting in Bougainville
Published on 21 June 2011
Best-dressed
Published on 14 June 2011
VSA joins Facebook
Published on 14 June 2011
Making Pacific connections
Published on 23 May 2011
New volunteering opportunities for young New Zealanders
Published on 11 May 2011
Timor-Leste volunteers raise money for Christchurch earthquake
Published on 19 April 2011
New VSA branch in Bay of Plenty
Published on 19 April 2011
$2,000 fundraising target for VSA volunteers
Published on 13 September 2010
VSA volunteer extraordinaire
Published on 29 March 2011
New direction for VSA
Published on 10 March 2011
Foreign Affairs Select Committee endorses VSA
Published on 16 December 2010
Leaving the land of lotus eaters
Published on 13 December 2010
Fire devastates leading Bougainville NGO Headquarters
Published on 24 November 2010
VSA Restless Development volunteers 2011 … four young Kiwis take on the challenge
Published on 18 November 2010
A second short term assignment for VSA
Published on 10 November 2010
VSA Project Friendship slogan winner named
Published on 02 November 2010
Teachers needed in Melanesia
Published on 14 October 2010
VSA to start sending short-term volunteers
Published on 30 September 2010
VSA expands programme in Timor-Leste
Published on 23 September 2010
Former volunteer showcases the food of the Lao PDR
Published on 13 September 2010
VSA Project Friendship slogans pouring in
Published on 06 September 2010
VSA and South African High Commission celebrate Mandela Day
Published on 22 July 2010
Former volunteer becomes inaugural VSAfuture member
Published on 15 July 2010
Countdown to VSA Project Friendship 2010 begins
Published on 07 July 2010
VSA’s Bougainville partners attend workshop on women and land
Published on 15 July 2010
VSA reaffirms its commitment to working with Timor-Leste
Published on 06 July 2010
Volunteer awarded MNZM
Published on 06 July 2010
Cambodian classrooms get a makeover for International Volunteer Day
Published on 06 July 2010

Twitter

@itsnotok_nz You're welcome. Recruitment's always a tricky balance of right person/right job, but exotic locations are def a pull factor!
2013-05-24 03:47:13
Woah. Not ones like that. RT @charlie_tumeke: Is it weird to be impressed by cloud formations? #Apia #Samoa http://t.co/o1DoNYFksn
2013-05-24 03:24:43
RT @itsnotok_nz: Family violence prevention coordinator (30hrs/wk) sought by @WaitemataDHB http://t.co/SbTUj1ZoFp #jobs #NZjobs
2013-05-24 03:14:48
(2/2) #FF thanks for RTs & chat this week @NZRedCross @ScienceUoA @True_Pacific @nonprofitorgs
2013-05-24 00:35:44
(1/2) #FF thanks for RTs & chat @GovernmentDroid @FINZnewzealand @DanielMelbye @Lil_Mis_Emz @Yosan_
2013-05-24 00:35:11
1,111 likes on Facebook. I feel we should mark this occasion somehow, possibly by all putting our feet up til the count ticks over. #cricket
2013-05-23 23:38:02
Going to a gig this weekend? Bet it's not a patch on this one: http://t.co/Y1SpcK5BJl #FridayPhoto
2013-05-23 23:36:48
7.4 earthquake in #Tonga this morning http://t.co/S2pVwos3pg No injuries or major damage reported; all volunteers safe & well.
2013-05-23 23:27:39
Two job opportunities with VSA http://t.co/xnhHRQgeBQ Be a part of real, sustainable change #NZjobs
2013-05-23 22:21:07
Going to a gig this weekend? Bet it's not a patch on this one. http://t.co/Y1SpcK5BJl #FridayPhoto
2013-05-23 22:13:39
Friday morning tea reading http://t.co/jWu9R6fITP A new #blog from @jedafterthought.
2013-05-23 22:05:27
Elephant stew, anyone? http://t.co/4qX1yDrMuK Come & help launch the "Been There, Ate That" recipe book in #Nelson.
2013-05-23 21:05:59
RT @nonprofitorgs: #ThankfulThursday || @suzukiassn @SesameWorkshop @VSAvolunteer @MSFTctzAPAC @chickefitz @TwitCause @nonprofitbridge...
2013-05-23 21:05:15
Off-road, on-road & in-river http://t.co/gJMllLlWsA Just another day in the office in #Vanuatu. #blog
2013-05-23 20:46:15
Off-road, on-road & in-river http://t.co/gJMllLlWsA Just another day in the office in #Vanuatu.
2013-05-23 09:05:15
Two fantastic opportunities http://t.co/xnhHRQgeBQ Work with us to create sustainable #development in the Pacific. #NZjobs
2013-05-23 02:06:59
RT @amnestynz: Annual Report 2013: The state of the world’s human rights http://t.co/v1tcocOzj0 #AIR2013
2013-05-22 23:41:49
#Nelson folks, come & help launch your local VSA branch launch their fantastic recipe book! http://t.co/4qX1yDrMuK
2013-05-22 23:31:18
.@jedafterthough has been off-road, on-road & in-river http://t.co/gJMllLlWsA He visited a fellow VSA volunteer in #Vanuatu.
2013-05-22 22:20:24
@true_pacific You're very welcome :)
2013-05-22 04:28:06

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