VSO China strategy information sheets

Since 1958, VSO has recruited more than 44,000 volunteers of 94 nationalities to serve in more than 90 least
developed countries around the world. After thirty years of bringing more than 750 expert volunteers to China, VSO
now recognises the talent and interest that exists in China for international development through volunteerism and
is including Chinese volunteers in its internationalprogramme.
VSO now recruits Chinese expert volunteers to serve in less developed countries in Africa and Asia. VSO currently has
two Chinese volunteers in Africa (in Nigeria and Kenya working in HIV&AIDS and Youth development). This number
will significantly grow over the coming years , starting with at least ten additional volunteers in 2011/12 and with a
focus on education, health, disability, HIV&AIDS, livelihood skills, environment, youth and gender disadvantage,.
VSO from China will undoubtedly benefit global development and the world’s poor and provides a great opportunity
to demonstrate corporate social responsibility through the sponsoring of one or more volunteers or by getting
directly involved with short term executive or staff volunteering . Such support can be reported in both China and the
host country and is a great opportunity to link corporate sustainability programmes to community development.
For more information on VSO from China email volunteer.china@vsoint.org or visit our website at www.vso-cn.org.
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