Projects that satisfy the following criteria approved by the Superior General and the General Council will be accepted for VSO service:
- 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.
- The VSO Project Application Form is properly filled out.
- The province, vice-province, or mission submitting the project is eligible for VSO service, as determined by the Superior General and the General Council.
- 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.
- There is a reasonable chance of securing grant funds for the project.
- The VSO has the resources to work on the project.