VSO attracts only the finest minds, highly-educated people with razor-sharp intellects accustomed to wrestling with the big questions of the day. People who would never make basic errors in grammar and punctuation, right?
Right?
Here are a few questions that represent a few of the more common errors your friendly comms team see coming across our desks.
VSO volunteer, James Osterberg gave a fascinating talk on his experiences in Sierra Leone.
VSO volunteer James Osterberg gave a fascinating talk on his experiences in Sierra Leone.
VSO volunteer, James Osterberg, gave a fascinating talk on his experiences in Sierra Leone.
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The popularity of GX is a riposte to suggestions that young people are uninterested in development.
The popularity of GX is a riposte to suggestions that young people are disinterested in development.
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The facilities co-ordinator Gerry McAleney was arrested for running an illegal still in the basement.
The facilities co-ordinator, Gerry McAleney, was arrested for running an illegal still in the basement.
The facilities co-ordinator, Gerry McAleney was arrested for running an illegal still in the basement.
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As someone who's previously participated in an event for VSO, we thought you might like to join our expedition to the moon.
We thought that, as someone who's previously participated in an event for VSO, you might like to join our expedition to the moon.
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VSO is convening a sub-committee to form a working group to scope an initial response to the proposition of drafting a position paper.
VSO are convening a sub-committee to form a working group to scope an initial response to the proposition of drafting a position paper.
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The programme aims to affect lasting change.
The programme aims to effect lasting change.
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Charities, which can't demonstrate measurable impact, will struggle to attract funding.
Charities that can't demonstrate measurable impact will struggle to attract funding.
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He volunteered twice during the 90's
He volunteered twice during the '90s
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You'll need at least two years experience.
You'll need at least two year's experience.
You'll need at least two years' experience.
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We will do our best to find placements for volunteers with dependants, but it will be dependent on the matching process, which can take longer.
We will do our best to find placements for volunteers with dependents, but it will be dependant on the matching process, which can take longer.
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Volunteers share they’re skills and experiences so their able to make the best impact where it counts most.
Volunteers share their skills and experiences so they’re able to make the best impact where it counts most.
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'Good governance' is an issue for all individuals, agencies and organisations (state, private sector and civil society) that hold power in making decisions affecting access to rights.
'Good governance' is an issue for all individuals, agencies and organisations (state, private sector and civil society) that hold power in making decisions effecting access to rights.
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