Volunteer stories


Rebuilding Bougainville

Published on 16th February 2012


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Rebuilding Bougainville

Former journalist from Timaru, Murray Benbow spent two years working as a VSA Country Programme Manager in Bougainville between 2001-2002 following the end of a bitter civil war that divided communities and destroyed all but the most basic of infrastructure. He returned to take up the role again in 2010. Read More

Banana Road

Published on 5th December 2011


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Banana Road

VSA volunteer Ken McIntyre has one amazing walk to work: along Banana Road in Timor-Leste’s capital Dili... Read More

New project will help South African children

Published on 5th December 2011


New project will help South African children

VSA volunteer Victoria Gregory believes a new project being introduced by her South African partner organisation will make life better for many children dealing with the devastating impact of HIV and AIDS, and the long-term legacy of apartheid. Read More

Making life better for deaf Ni-Vanuatu

Published on 5th December 2011


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Making life better for deaf Ni-Vanuatu

One of the most ingenious “home signs” that volunteer Jacqui Iseli has encountered since she began working as a Sign Language Adviser in Vanuatu is the one for “month” devised by a deaf man on the island of Malekula. Read More

South African connections

Published on 1st December 2011


South African connections

As VSA’s South Africa office closes in December* VSA Programme Officer Camille Kirtlan chats about the connections made in a country that still feels like home whenever she returns. Read More

End of an era

Published on 7th November 2011


End of an era

VSA’s last volunteer to Vietnam returned home in June, marking the end of our 19-year programme there. Read More

Shipshape in Kiribati

Published on 7th November 2011


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Shipshape in Kiribati

Wearing naval uniforms to work is just one of the unique experiences Val and Birnie Duthie have had since they started VSA assignments in Kiribati in May. Read More

Making the turtles count

Published on 7th November 2011


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Making the turtles count

The village of Kia, a 24-hour boat ride from Honiara, is an idyllic base for helping to save the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle. Read More

Paradise rediscovered

Published on 7th November 2011


Paradise rediscovered

VSA’s programme in the Solomon Islands is one of its most diverse, both in terms of the types of assignments available and their geographic spread. As Adele Broadbent discovers, the experiences you can have there are just as diverse. Read More

Busy in Bougainville

Published on 11th October 2011


Busy in Bougainville

Lindsay Riddick is accompanying his VSA volunteer wife Norah Riddick while she is on assignment in Bougainville. In the 12 months since arriving, he’s been an extra on a movie set, a general handyman, amateur photographer and judged a local culture competition. Read More

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