There are some very simple reasons why the company is looking for VCC from abroad - and none of them is to do with a lack of volunteers from the UK.
On a recent trip our VCC member usually worked in a department of 9. It used to be 15, but (BASSA take note) has been reduced in size to help the company compete.
Of those 9, 6 had volunteered. Only our colleague had been released by her manager as the department was unable to spare anyone else.
Even so, our colleague was still replying to emails and texts whilst downroute.
Lessons? Everyone has taken a hit recently. There are plenty of VCC volunteers who can't be used. VCC's will not find their day jobs will disappear as the company realises it can do without them - indeed quite the opposite.