National Volunteer

Role Overview
Working at VSO

VSO is the world's leading international non-governmental organisation that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. In 2022/23, over 7,700 dedicated individuals from across the globe volunteered with VSO, bringing their abilities to support almost 11 million people in 35 countries.

Our work centres on those who are left out by society – those living in extreme poverty or with disability and illness. Those who face discrimination and violence because of their gender, sexuality, or social status. Those who are at risk from disaster, disease, and conflict.

But they are not passive beneficiaries of aid; they are the "primary actors" at the heart of our efforts. From their perspective, we define the issues, opportunities, and solutions that drive sustainable, local-led change. These individuals are the key agents of their own transformation.

Role Overview Summary
The National Volunteer – Girls' Empowerment Associate will support the economic and social empowerment of adolescent girls and young women by facilitating life skills training, promoting access to income-generating activities, and strengthening community-based protection and support mechanisms. This role aims to build girls' confidence, leadership, and economic agency so they can make informed decisions about their futures. The volunteer will work with girls' groups, families, schools, and community leaders to identify barriers to girls' participation in livelihoods and education, and co-create solutions that are safe, inclusive, and sustainable.

Note: This is a national volunteer role open to Bangladeshi nationals and subject to funding approval.
Ideal Applicant Summary

The ideal candidate should have an academic background in gender studies, social sciences, education, development studies, or public health, with demonstrated interest or experience in gender equality, girls' education, SRHR, or youth empowerment. They should be aware of child rights, gender-based violence, and adolescent development, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with adolescents and community members. Experience in training facilitation, community mobilisation, or advocacy is considered an advantage.

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO We Believe Progress Is Only Possible By Working Together. Whether You Want To Join Us As An Employee, Or As a Volunteer Working In Your Own Country, Overseas Or Online, Our Selection Process Includes An Assessment Based On These Core Competencies

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities:
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Disclaimer:
VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO's name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to

Additional Information

Allowance and accommodation

All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

VSO is the world's leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It's a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world's poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.