Prof Tony Binns holds the Volunteer Service Abroad life membership award in Dunedin yesterday. Photo: Peter McIntoshProf Tony Binns, who helped pioneer the UniVol programme at Volunteer Service Abroad, has gained a rare life membership of the development organisation. A significant proportion of applications came from Otago University, where Prof Binns actively encouraged his students to apply. Prof Binns is a former VSA Council member (2011-2014), and remains an active member of the VSA Otago Interest Group. VSA volunteers worked with overseas partners to build local businesses, provide education and improve health, safeguarding the environment and fostering good governance, Mr McGregor said.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 13, 2019 15:33 UTC