Read the latest news and updates from volunteers, partners, and staff across the moana working collectively towards a world with thriving communities.
East New Britain's first Safe House
21.05.2019 - Family and sexual violence is endemic in Papua New Guinea. In 2015, a report by Human Rights Watch declared it “an…
Empowering young women in Bougainville
20.05.2019 - In 2015, five young women from villages near Chabai in Bougainville were facing uncertain futures. Unemployed and…
Performing in Vanuatu
20.05.2019 A small ni-Vanuatu theatre group has grown to work with and support youth all over Vanuatu.In a country with a high…
Timor-Leste's "reading generation"
13.05.2019 - Gaspar Freitas Kassa is Library and Museum Manager at the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room (XGRR) in Dili, Timor-Leste…
Half way there - Wendy Griffin
16.04.2019 - Wendy is currently volunteering as an Adult Literacy and Numeracy Officer with the Vanuatu Agriculture College. She…
Strong communities - one week after the Christchurch mosque attacks
22.03.2019 - It is now one week on from the horrific and tragic murder of innocent people in the Christchurch mosques, and the…
New global partnership with UNICEF
20.03.2019 - UNICEF and Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) signed a global partnership in March, which will see VSA volunteers work…
On Assignment with VSA: Hugo Egan in Timor-Leste
12.03.2019 - In 2018, Hugo Egan took up a VSA assignment with the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room in Dili, Timor-Leste. Hugo told VSA…
We Too - International Women's Day 2019
08.03.2019 - In her debut speech to the UN General Assembly last year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern noted that "It seems…
On Assignment with VSA: Hugo Egan in Timor-Leste
21.02.2019 - Hugo Egan volunteered as a Marketing & Library Coordination Assistant with the Xanana Gusmao Reading Room in Timor…
Health and Wellbeing Programme in Tonga - Marg Armstrong
11.02.2019 - Marg Armstrong is volunteering with the Nishi Foundation in Tonga to help develop Mai e Nima, a programme to educate…
Christmas in Santo Vanuatu, December 2018 - Wendy Griffin
14.01.2019 - Wendy is currently volunteering as an Adult Literacy and Numeracy Officer with the Vanuatu Agriculture College. She…
Finn's takeover
19.12.2018 In November 2018, Finn Egan took over VSA's Instagram and Facebook pages to post his reflections on his assignment. If…
Kayt's takeover
17.12.2018 - In December 2018, Kayt Bronnimann took over VSA's Instagram and Facebook pages to post her reflection on her…
IVD in pictures
14.12.2018 - On December 5, volunteers all over the Pacific celebrated International Volunteer Day. New volunteer Shonagh Lindsay…
Reflections on a year with the UNDP Pacific Office
13.02.2018 - Reflections on a year with the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji’s women in politics programme.
Christine Ross volunteered…
International Volunteer Day 2018
05.12.2018 - Our volunteers do great work every day, but Wednesday 5 December is International Volunteer Day, our opportunity to…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Kevin McCarthy
03.12.2018 Kevin is volunteering as a Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Adviser with the Elwood J Euart Association in…
New MOU with Massey University
19.11.2018 - Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) today signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Massey University to…
One step at a time in Samoa
15.11.2018 - Chris Barnes spent 20 years in the investment industry and then 16 years as a property developer. But it was his…
