Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Volunteering with VSA
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced nurse professional, looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the National Referral Hospital, then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
Our Partner Organisation - The National Referral Hospital (NRH) is the primary provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare services in the Solomon Islands, serving the entire population of the country. With 49 departments and units, including emerging subspecialties such as ICU, cardiac care, renal, ENT, and dermatology, the NRH plays a critical role in patient care, corporate services, and public health initiatives.
As the country’s leading hospital, the NRH admits around 14,000 patients annually and supports the professional development of nurses through its dedicated nursing education programme. With approximately 300 beds, the hospital operates below the national average of 0.4 beds per 1,000 people, underscoring the need for ongoing improvements to meet Universal Health Coverage goals.
The NRH is looking for a volunteer to assist in enhancing the professional development of nurses, helping to strengthen the quality of healthcare provided across the Solomon Islands.
The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA, and National Referral Hospital. We are seeking a volunteer to support the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in enhancing nursing professional development. Working closely with nursing education staff and the Nursing Director, you will help develop systems and procedures for ongoing professional development tailored to nurses across different wards.
Key responsibilities include reviewing current processes, creating context-specific plans that can be implemented with minimal resources, and providing train-the-trainer support to ensure sustainability. Your contribution will help build capacity and strengthen nursing care at the NRH.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.
We're looking for a volunteer with the following:
The Solomon Islands has over 900 islands, 5,000 rural villages and 550,000 people. Between 1999 and 2003 it experienced a period of conflict which took a heavy toll on the country and left a need for reconciliation and on-going peace and security measures.
A request for assistance by the government in 2003 led Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries to form the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) which restored peace and security.
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.
Please note: The VSA office will be closed from midday on 20th December, and our recruitment team will be unavailable to review applications or respond to queries about this assignment until we reopen on 6th January 2025. You’re welcome to submit your application during this period, and we’ll review it as soon as we return.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Volunteering with VSA
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced nurse professional, looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the National Referral Hospital, then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
Our Partner Organisation - The National Referral Hospital (NRH) is the primary provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare services in the Solomon Islands, serving the entire population of the country. With 49 departments and units, including emerging subspecialties such as ICU, cardiac care, renal, ENT, and dermatology, the NRH plays a critical role in patient care, corporate services, and public health initiatives.
As the country’s leading hospital, the NRH admits around 14,000 patients annually and supports the professional development of nurses through its dedicated nursing education programme. With approximately 300 beds, the hospital operates below the national average of 0.4 beds per 1,000 people, underscoring the need for ongoing improvements to meet Universal Health Coverage goals.
The NRH is looking for a volunteer to assist in enhancing the professional development of nurses, helping to strengthen the quality of healthcare provided across the Solomon Islands.
The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA, and National Referral Hospital. We are seeking a volunteer to support the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in enhancing nursing professional development. Working closely with nursing education staff and the Nursing Director, you will help develop systems and procedures for ongoing professional development tailored to nurses across different wards.
Key responsibilities include reviewing current processes, creating context-specific plans that can be implemented with minimal resources, and providing train-the-trainer support to ensure sustainability. Your contribution will help build capacity and strengthen nursing care at the NRH.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.
We're looking for a volunteer with the following:
- Bachelor of Nursing degree
- 3 years + professional experience in nursing
- Experience working in surgical and medical wards
- Experience providing training or mentoring others on the job
The Solomon Islands has over 900 islands, 5,000 rural villages and 550,000 people. Between 1999 and 2003 it experienced a period of conflict which took a heavy toll on the country and left a need for reconciliation and on-going peace and security measures.
A request for assistance by the government in 2003 led Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries to form the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) which restored peace and security.
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.
Please note: The VSA office will be closed from midday on 20th December, and our recruitment team will be unavailable to review applications or respond to queries about this assignment until we reopen on 6th January 2025. You’re welcome to submit your application during this period, and we’ll review it as soon as we return.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- 12-Months assignment in the Solomon Islands
- Flights and accommodation
- APPLY NOW
VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.
Does volunteering with one of the largest and most experienced agency in international development interest you?