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It's great to see VSO Digital Ambassador, Aarati Patel, share her experiences of growing up in Nepal and highlighting some of the common issues that people in her community are facing. 🎥 Watch this short video to learn more about the inspiring work she is doing as a National Volunteer through the ACTIVE project, which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. "Let's unite for lasting change through volunteering" comments Aarati. #WeVolunteerFor #SDGs #GlobalGoals #YouthPower #Health

Ever wonder what it's like to work in #Zimbabwe? This June, VSO conducted its first Cross-Country Learning Exchange, together with #agroecology experts from #Nepal and Zimbabwe to share insights on climate-resilient smallholder farming.   Here are 6 Insights for your next professional interactions in this African country. #vso #internationalbusiness #crossculturalcommunication #randstad #africa #tips #communicationtips

Meet VSO's Digital Ambassadors! 👋💜 Representing different countries across the world, all equipped with different passions and interests, we’ve brought together volunteers who are ready to use their voices to create change on a wider scale and in their own communities. Take a moment to read their profiles to learn more about them and make sure to share this post to show your support! ⤵️ #WeVolunteerFor #SDGs #GlobalGoals

The voices of local leaders in Nepal attest to the remarkable success of the SIKAI Project, an inclusive education initiative led by our partner VSO. The project aims to overcome socio-cultural and political barriers, ensuring marginalized children achieve improved learning outcomes and successfully transition through their educational journey. 🎓 Here’s why the project has been so successful: ✅ Effective Government Collaboration: VSO has worked closely with local governments, resulting in Kathekhola Rural Municipality and Jaimini Municipality committing to the Big Sister model. This extension to all schools in their areas is now supported by allocated budgets, ensuring sustainability. ✅ Integration into Local Policy: The project’s successful interventions have been seamlessly integrated into local education plans. Municipalities have adopted inclusive and quality education policies, reflecting the project's impact. ✅ Continued Government Commitment: Inspired by the project's outcomes, local government officials have expressed their dedication to maintaining and expanding these initiatives, ensuring lasting benefits for marginalized children. The SIKAI Project's holistic approach, combining community engagement, capacity building, and strategic partnerships, has set a new standard for inclusive education. We are proud to support VSO in these transformative efforts and look forward to continued progress. 🤩 🔎 Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/dCA5bHSV #EducationForAll #InclusiveEducation #SIKAIProject #SustainableImpact #VSO #Nepal #QualityEducation #scaling

Thinking about your next career move? Join VSO in this exciting role as our Global Volunteering Standard Coordinator. In this role, you will provide expert guidance and technical support to organisations adopting the standard. In addition, you will deliver quarterly workshops on behalf of the forum to support organisations interested in adopting the Standard. 💼 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3RumcD9 ⏰ Deadline: 25th June 2024 Please share this role with your network. #ThirdSectorJobs #CharityJobs #InternationalDevelopment #VolunteeringStandards International Forum for Volunteering in Development (Forum)

Today we celebrate the first ever International Day of Play! To mark the occasion, join our host Celestin as he sits down with David, a VSO national volunteer working as a Early Childhood Care and Education Facilitator, and Denyse, a teacher based in Kigali, to discuss the benefits of play-based learning.

Who was an influential figure in your life growing up? Let us know in the comments section of this post and the reasons why! ⤵ In Nepal, VSO has been working with Community Volunteers, also known as Big Sisters, to support child development through mentorship and coaching. These volunteers have been encouraging children to go to school, empowering them to speak out in lessons, and ensuring they get the education they need to unlock their potential. In this short video, we meet Krishna, a Big Sister who is making inspiring change in her community. Listen to her story here... #WeVolunteerFor #SDGs #GlobalGoals #Education

Have you ever wondered how you can share your volunteering experiences with the world? That's exactly what we discussed at the recent VSO Kenya Volunteer Engagement event in March. 📣 While our volunteering experiences are completely unique to us, we all have stories that are worth sharing to illustrate the true impact active citizenship can have on the communities we work in. 🙌 In this LinkedIn article, VSO volunteer, Margaret Njuki, recaps on what went down at the event and highlights some of the most memorable moments from the day which included panel discussions and practical learning sessions. Remember, we'd love for you to share your own volunteering story on LinkedIn with hashtag #WeVolunteerFor. We have loved seeing all of your posts so far and can't wait to see more!

Last month we hosted our VSO Kenya Volunteer Engagement Event which brought together over 150 volunteers, all with ties to Kenya, to learn more about the power of storytelling how we can effectively share our volunteering experiences with the world. 🙌 We're encouraging our followers to use the #WeVolunteerFor hashtag to share their own inspiring stories. We'd love to know where you volunteered, when your placement was, and what impact volunteering has had on you! In the meantime, make sure check out our highlights video from the event below.

As we approach Earth Day next week, we wanted to share an upcoming webinar event we will be participating in alongside Challenge Fund for Youth Employment looking at strengthening youth voices when it comes to climate action in Kenya! 📣 🌍 Join us for this unmissable virtual event on Monday 22nd April by clicking the event button below to sign up. #WeVolunteerFor #SDGS #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #EarthDay #MotherEarthDay INCLUDE Knowledge Platform International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) TakaTaka Solutions