Read the latest news and updates from volunteers, partners, and staff across the moana working collectively towards a world with thriving communities.
COVID-19 Update
Update 23 March 2020 - The VSA office in Wellington will be closed after the end of Monday 23 March 2020 in line with the Prime…
Paying it forward - Clint Smythe
20.03.2020 - Clint Smythe was on assignment with VSA in Cambodia as a business development adviser building marketing capacity to…
Important COVID-19 update from Stephen Goodman
18.03.2020 - In response to the New Zealand Government urging New Zealanders overseas to consider returning home as soon as…
Helping women on their journey to safety - Fiona Richards (PNG)
25.02.2020 - For women and children escaping violent domestic situations a safe house is a much needed haven where they can live…
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…
