# VSO seeks fundraisers for overseas volunteer posts

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/12/11/vso-seeks-fundraisers-overseas-volunteer-posts/
- Published: 2004-12-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

International development charity VSO is trying to recruit fundraisers, not to fundraise
for the charity in the UK, but as volunteers to work with overseas non-profits.

The charity recruits skilled professionals to spend up to two years working in some
of the world’s poorest countries, where they will share their expertise and knowledge
with local colleagues.

 

 

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Placements vary between countries but in Ghana, for example, a fundraising officer
is needed for a membership organisation that exists to share learning and ideas 
on best practice in relation to income generation and

 

market positioning. The volunteer is needed to help develop fundraising proposals
for the organisation, train local colleagues in fundraising skills and business 
management and create networking opportunities between members.

 

 

The average age of a VSO volunteer is now 38; and almost a quarter of all available
jobs are for business and management professionals.

 

 

VSO volunteers must be prepared to live and work at a grass roots level and will
be provided with a basic living allowance and accommodation of a similar standard
to their local colleagues. Volunteer also receive training both before they depart
and when they arrive overseas, return flights,

 

medical insurance, National Insurance contributions and a financial grant on

 

their return.

 

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