Our impact

Since our founding, VSO has helped people across the globe create solutions that work for them. Our sustainable and localized programs empower people to create action for themselves. VSO program focus areas include climate impact, advancing education, health and wellbeing, and engaging our youth networks.

Impact areas

Advancing education

We believe every child deserves access to a quality education. Our work strengthening education systems helps bring inclusive and equitable education globally.

Enhancing health and wellbeing

We are committed to improving health outcomes for marginalized communities across the world. We work with communities to improve health services and rights for these marginalized groups.

Former fisherwoman with her floating vegetable garden

Creating resilient livelihoods

We support access to stable economic livelihoods to help the vulnerable populations support themselves and their families. Our goal is a dignified life for marginalized and vulnerable women and young people.

Youth engagement

We support youth to come together and advance issues they care about and are deeply committed to building active citizenship around the globe. Our programs engage youth at all levels of the process: designing, implementing and evaluating programs.

Climate resilient systems

Our climate resilience programs are locally-led, integrated, and backed by data to bring forth lasting solutions to our most pressing issues. We focus on disaster relief, education, health, and food systems, and risk reduction in over 20 countries.

Become a VSO USA Partner

We depend on the support of our generous partners to make an impact in over 20 countries. Visit our partnerships page to learn more about how you or your organization can support our efforts.

VSO USA Partnerships