CUSO and VSO Canada have merged to form one of North America's largest international development organizations that works through volunteers. The two agencies joined forces to more effectively work towards a shared vision of a world without poverty or injustice.
CUSO was founded in 1961. VSO Canada started in 1995. Combined, they placed over 12,000 volunteers who have contributed to a world of solutions in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Americas and the Caribbean.
The act of volunteering can be transformative for both the overseas communities and the volunteers themselves. That's why CUSO-VSO believes we are changing the world, one volunteer at a time.
Together, we can send even more volunteers to work in solidarity with more partner groups in more countries.
A merged CUSO and VSO Canada can also learn from the best practices of the two agencies. We want to have greater development impact overseas, and better promote global citizenship at home.
December 22, 2008
Justice Thomas Cromwell – one of the judges involved in the CUSO/National Judicial Institute/Ghana Judicial Service project – has been appointed to Canada’s Supreme Court.
December 8, 2008
The Board of Directors of CUSO-VSO announces Mr. Derek Evans as the first executive director of the merged CUSO-VSO.