VIS International Volunteer Service for Development, a non-profit and Non-Governament Organization (NGO) of solidarity, began to operate as an educational agency. According to Italian law nr. 49 in 1987, obtained in 1991 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NGO is competent to carry out projects of International Cooperation for development.

With these objectives VIS promotes training activities in Italy and in the European Community, and works throughout the world, carrying out human development, cultural and socio-economical programs.