Voluntary Service Overseas

Voluntary Service Overseas
(abbr VSO)
a British charity, established in 1958, which sends doctors, teachers, engineers and other skilled people to live and work in other countries. They usually stay and help local people for two years, and are paid only a small amount.
Compare Peace Corps.

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