Cuso International West

CUSO-VSO West intern James Christopherson, talks to Don Archibold who did his placement assignment with the provincial education office in Papua New Guinea from 1987 to 1990. This 3 year stint eventually turned into a 14 year stay for Don in Papua ...

In 1982, Peter Watt left his life as a commercial fisherman on the east coast of Nova Scotia to volunteer in Vanuatu. Little did he know that this experience would mark the beginning of his lifelong journey in international development.

In this podc...

In 1982, Peter Watt left his life as a commercial fisherman on the east coast of Nova Scotia to volunteer in Vanuatu. Little did he know that this experience would mark the beginning of his lifelong journey in international development.

In this podcas...

From 2007-2009, Leslie Dyck worked in health promotions as part of a capacity building project with a local health department in Vanuatu.

She talks about the successes she achieved and also sheds light on how a project she was involved in, taught he...

In this podcast, Katherine Nickel from Vancouver, BC, reflects on her 13 month placement in Accra, Ghana. She also reveals why her experience has made her stronger and offers advice for future volunteers.

Volunteer for a better ...

At a meet CUSO-VSO event in Vancouver, CUSO-VSO intern Tapuwa Ruzvidzo spoke to Judy Storr who spoke about her wonderful experience as an English teacher in the Maldives from 1997 to 1999.

Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills a...

In 1980, Kate Gilchrist served in Nigeria for two years training English teachers. Her experience in Nigeria was life changing and meaningful and she learned more from her students than they learnt from her.

Kate shares some of the funny stories that ...

In 2007, John Drover accompanied his wife to Timor where she did work in health promotions for infectious diseases. As an avid gardener, John put his gardening skills to use and taught the curious local children all about growing nutritious plants. In...

At the meet CUSO-VSO and RV reunion event in Kelowna, we talked to Norma Mackenzie who has volunteered with CUSO-VSO three times!

She started in Malawi where she taught for 2 years and also established a library there. Next, she went to Guyana her cou...

In 2010, Tracey Barker moved to Tanzania for 6 months with her family on a short 6 month placement.

During her placement, Tracey worked at the Tanzania Aids Forum while her husband worked with young Cancer patients at Ocean Road hospital as a music th...