VSO Pakistan

VSO Pakistan We’re currently active in over a third of the country’s districts. VSO Pakistan developed the innovative National Youth Volunteering Programme for Development.

We’ve been working in Pakistan since 1987, building educated, healthy, and resilient communities and supporting people of Pakistan to develop sustainable livelihoods. This programme aims to make it easy for young people to get involved in developing their own communities. We also work with other organizations to promote local volunteering as a distinct and significant contribution to development in Pakistan. VALUES
Globally, we can change the world
Progress is only possible by working together
Knowledge is most powerful tool
People are the best agents of change

A stronger Pakistan starts with stronger communities.This Independence Day, we celebrate the people who show up, speak u...
14/08/2026

A stronger Pakistan starts with stronger communities.

This Independence Day, we celebrate the people who show up, speak up, and step forward to create positive change, one community at a time.

Every act of service contributes to the Pakistan we want to build together.

There is no single way to be young.Young people grow up in different places, face different barriers, carry different re...
12/08/2026

There is no single way to be young.

Young people grow up in different places, face different barriers, carry different responsibilities and imagine success in different ways.

International Youth Day is a reminder to make space for that diversity. To listen to different experiences. To ask different questions. And to recognise the many ways young people are already creating change in their communities.

Because young people are not simply preparing to shape the future. They are shaping the world around them today.

What does creating change look like for you?

12/08/2026

Different places. Different issues. Different barriers. The aspiration is the same: dignity, opportunity, a say in what happens next, and a hand in shaping it.

International Youth Day 2026. Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.

Strong organisations need more than good ideas. They need the right systems and skills to grow and sustain their work.Th...
05/08/2026

Strong organisations need more than good ideas. They need the right systems and skills to grow and sustain their work.

Through the ACTIVE Extension, we delivered a three-day training in Peshawar for nascent youth-led civil society organisations and networks.

Participants built their knowledge of leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, legal compliance, safeguarding, social inclusion, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, and organisational communication. Through group activities, they applied these concepts to real situations, shared ideas, and learned from one another. They have also been assigned to develop organisational policies to create systems for their respective organizations which enhance their sustainability.

ACTIVE aims to help youth-led organisations build stronger systems, meet legal requirements, manage resources effectively, and communicate their work with communities, partners, and funders.

Delivered in partnership with Bargad Organization for Youth Development.

How many of these volunteering myths have you heard?❌ Volunteering is only for students.❌ You need years of experience.❌...
23/07/2026

How many of these volunteering myths have you heard?

❌ Volunteering is only for students.
❌ You need years of experience.
❌ It takes too much time.
❌ It won't help your career.

These are just a few of the eight common myths we explore in this post.

The truth is that volunteering looks different for everyone, and there are many ways to contribute your time, skills, and experience to your community.

If one of these myths challenged your perspective, by sharing this post with someone who might need to see it.

What volunteering myth have you heard the most? Let us know in the comments.

VSO Pakistan, in partnership with Bargad, is recruiting two community volunteers in Islamabad. Applications close 26 Jul...
21/07/2026

VSO Pakistan, in partnership with Bargad, is recruiting two community volunteers in Islamabad. Applications close 26 July 2026.

Community Volunteer — Programme Support (1 position, ACTIVE Project, duration until December 2026, stipend provided)

Terms of Reference:

Support planning and ex*****on of project activities, including trainings, workshops and community outreach.
Assist in mobilising community members and stakeholders for participation in project activities.
Ensure smooth on-ground implementation of interventions.
Liaise with partners, community leaders, local organisations and beneficiaries.
Facilitate communication between the project team and community stakeholders.
Support youth mobilisation, engaging young people in project activities and encouraging their participation.
Assist in data collection, surveys and field assessments; track progress against planned targets.
Maintain records of activities, attendance and outputs; document case studies and lessons learned; assist in preparing reports.
Provide logistical support during events and field activities.

Required: minimum intermediate education, bachelor's degree in development studies, social sciences or related field preferred; interest in community development, climate resilience or social impact programmes; strong communication and coordination skills; basic knowledge of data collection and reporting methods; willingness to travel and work in field settings.

Community Volunteer — Media & Communications (1 position, 7 months, stipend provided)

Terms of Reference:

Manage social media and online campaigns and promotions.
Liaise with universities, youth networks and community groups to mobilise volunteers for media engagements.
Design and lead social media campaigns and post design for the organisation.
Manage campaign-related content, including volunteer stories, event coverage and community action updates.
Collect, compile and submit data, photos and impact stories from activities.
Prepare weekly activity updates and monthly reports; submit a final assignment report summarising engagement, outputs and lessons learned.

Required: demonstrated interest in volunteerism, youth engagement or community development; strong written and verbal communication in English and Urdu; experience in social media content creation and management; ability to coordinate events and mobilise participants; proactive and organised, able to work independently and in a team.

To apply, send your CV to [email protected] and name the role you're applying for in your subject line.

Every month, 2.1 billion people volunteer. Until 2019, there was no globally agreed standard for the organisations worki...
20/07/2026

Every month, 2.1 billion people volunteer. Until 2019, there was no globally agreed standard for the organisations working with them.

The Global Volunteering Standard is the sector's own answer: a free framework for responsible, impactful volunteering, built by several hundred contributors from 80 countries and now in its third edition. VSO led its original development for the International Forum for Volunteering in Development, and holds itself to it.

2026 is the International Volunteer Year. If your organisation works with volunteers, the free self-assessment is at standard.forum-ids.org.

Global Volunteering Forum UN Volunteers Pakistan Red Crescent Islamic Relief Pakistan Aga Khan Foundation

It's World Youth Skills Day.1 in 3 young Pakistanis aren't in school, work, or training. Usually because training costs ...
15/07/2026

It's World Youth Skills Day.

1 in 3 young Pakistanis aren't in school, work, or training. Usually because training costs money they don't have.

Here are 12 places to learn a new skill for free!

Save it. Pick one. Start this week. Send it to someone who'll start with you.

Development works best when the people closest to a problem lead the response to it.That idea ran through Power Shift, a...
08/07/2026

Development works best when the people closest to a problem lead the response to it.

That idea ran through Power Shift, a recent training where young people from local civil society organisations worked on how to lead development in their own communities. Together they looked at who holds power and who tends to be left out, how to plan with the most marginalised in mind, and how to capture and tell the story of real change honestly.

The training also connected this work to VSO's wider direction, and to a strategy that puts locally led development, and the volunteers driving it, at its centre.

06/07/2026

Most of us have a business idea. Few of us know where to start — especially when profit, people, and planet all have to add up.

VSO’s two-day Green Business Training gave young leaders from across Pakistan a framework to do exactly that. Here is what shifted for them.

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Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00

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