Press Releases & Media Alerts

CUSO-VSO Press Releases & Media Alerts

If you would like to speak to our Executive Director or a media spokesperson about CUSO-VSO, our work overseas, our global awareness programs in North America, or about a particular development issue, please contact:

Sean Kelly, Head of Communications & Media

Email: media@cuso-vso.org
Tel: (902) 850-2510 (Nova Scotia) | Cell: (902) 293-7790


Here are CUSO-VSO's latest press releases and media alerts:

  • Join CUSO-VSO's Board of Directors (July 26, 2010). CUSO-VSO is seeking skilled and dedicated persons to join its Board of Directors.

  • CUSO-VSO supports the 1GOAL campaign for education (June 15, 2010). CUSO-VSO believes education beats poverty. That's why the organization has joined with some of soccer's greatest players and millions of people from across the globe. We have one goal: to help the children around the world who are missing out on a primary education get one.

  • CUSO-VSO supports CCIC (June 9, 2010). CUSO-VSO shares the concern of many who are involved in international development at the apparent decision by CIDA to terminate funding support to the CCIC (Canadian Council for International Cooperation).

  • CUSO-VSO ED awarded honourary Doctor of Divinity (May 10, 2010). Derek Evans, the Executive Director of CUSO-VSO, is to be awarded an honourary Doctor of Divinity from the Vancouver School of Theology. The citation recognizes his work in human rights and inter-faith dialogue.

  • CUSO-VSO ED wins Hicks Morley Vision Award (April 29, 2010). Derek Evans, E.D. of CUSO-VSO, has won the Hicks Morley Vision Award. This award recognizes any executive at or above the Director level who is a champion of Human Resources at the corporate/organizational level.

  • CUSO-VSO and Scotiabank announce partnership (February 1, 2010). Scotiabank Employee Fellowship Program offers volunteerism opportunities in developing countries.

  • Foreign aid can work op-ed (December 5, 2009).


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