Read the latest news and updates from volunteers, partners, and staff across the moana working collectively towards a world with thriving communities.
Water for communities in Vanuatu
21.02.2020 - A severe lack of rainfall on Aniwa Island last year led to Aniwa community leaders seeking support for drinking…
Timor-Leste’s impressive first innings
20.02.2020 - At this time last year, VSA volunteer and self-described “cricket tragic” Mark Young was immersed in cricket – in…
A beneficial association
10.02.2020 - Senghorng Tout is the Enterprise Development and Marketing Facilitator of iDE’s Cambodia Agribusiness Development…
Clean water, resilient communities – and biscuits! - Jules Scott-Hansen
31.01.2020 - One of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable…
Songs, smiles and cuddles - Fran Andrews (Papua New Guinea)
10.12.2019 - “I especially remember my delight getting a big cuddle from a child who had been initially very opposed to being in…
High fives and smiles - Denise Eddowes (Tuvalu)
09.12.2019 - When asked about the highlight of her time in Tuvalu, volunteer Denise Eddowes had no hesitation replying, “He…
Changing hearts and mind - Alison Tu'i'onetoa (Vanuatu)
08.12.2019 - Having the two women she worked with most closely, thank her for encouraging them to speak out and challenge the…
Are you there Wellington? - Wendy Griffin
22.11.2019 - Twenty months in the glorious Santo, visitors, three, all my sisters at one go, worn our clothes, all, except a…
Refereeing the beautiful game in Kiribati
19.11.2019 - Working for VSA can take some unexpected, and very rewarding, turns as Trevor Johnston, Programme Manager, Kiribati…
Tony Binns appointed a Life Member of Volunteer Service Abroad
12.11.2019
Professor Tony Binns of the University of Otago has been appointed a Life Member of Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA…
International Volunteer Managers Day 2019
05.11.2019 Today is International Volunteer Managers Day 2019 - "Being a VSA programme manager (PM) is a not an easy task. It’s…
VSA helps develop the first ever global volunteering standard
29 October 2019
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) - Te Tūao Tāwāhi has had significant input in developing a newly launched set of…
Growing stronger together
25.10.2019
"We had our first volunteer, Mana Tanya, in April 2011. She worked closely with me to secure the funding and support…
Volunteer Service Abroad demonstrates value of strong partnerships
18 October 2019
Volunteer Service Abroad’s review of the past year showed we partnered with 190 national and regionally focused…
Moddie nanau – Voice of the nation
14.10.2019 - Referred to as “The Voice of the Nation” since 1952 the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) provides…
School resource launched
3 October 2019 Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) has launched its first online school resource, VSA for Schools.The resource has…
Resettling in Kiribati - Frances Hermann
23.09.2019 - Frances Hermann is on her third assignment with VSA, returning to Kiribati after two years to work with the Kiribati…
Motivated media in Solomon islands - Philippa Stevenson
16.09.2019 - Philippa Stevenson is an awardwinning journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in print, radio, television and…
Second assignment - Danielle Petrie-Deely
09.09.2019 - Danielle Petrie-Deely is on her second assignment with World Vision Timor-Leste, working as a Design, Monitoring…
Back in Tuvalu
02.09.2019 - Denise Eddowes is one of VSA’s first volunteers to go to Tuvalu in 20 years. She’s working alongside the Ministry of…
