Projects that satisfy the following criteria approved by the Superior General and the General Council will be accepted for VSO service:

    1. The visitor, vice-visitor, or mission superior of an international mission of the General Curia approves and sends the VSO Project Application Form to the VSO Administrator.
    2. The VSO Project Application Form is properly filled out.
    3. The province, vice-province, or mission submitting the project is eligible for VSO service, as determined by the Superior General and the General Council.
    4. The project is a work of the Congregation of the Mission and benefits the needs of the confreres of the province, vice-province, or mission, or the people they serve.
    5. There is a reasonable chance of securing grant funds for the project.
    6. The VSO has the resources to work on the project.