1st Edition
Learning and Volunteering Abroad for Development Unpacking Host Organization and Volunteer Rationales
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Learning\Volunteer Abroad for Development (LVA4D) Starts with Unpacking
Chapter 2: An Overview of the Diverse Volunteer Abroad Options, Trends and Motivations
Chapter 3: LVA4D and Cross-cultural Engagement
Chapter 4: Skills Development and Testing a Career Choice: Capital Accumulation and Perceived Benefits
Chapter 5: It’s All About the Timing: A ‘Place’ for Adventure and Travel
Chapter 6: Having an ‘Impact’ and Other Helping Narratives
Chapter 7: Conclusion: Understanding Rationales and the Possibilities for Effective Practices in Volunteer Abroad Programs
Biography
Rebecca Tiessen is Associate Professor, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada.
"International youth volunteering is often portrayed as bad or good for development. This book sheds light on how it can be valued and improved, taking into account the structural inequalities at the root of global injustice. It highlights the crucial importance of solidarity, deeper global citizenship and most importantly doing what local hosts need and want." — Peter Devereux, Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, Western Australia
"This important and timely book is essential reading for anyone designing, facilitating or participating in student learning/volunteer abroad programs. It tackles the complexity of the pedagogical and ethical tensions involved in cross-cultural teaching and learning, through critical insight into the experiences of volunteers and their host partners in developing countries." — Nichole Georgeou, Director of the Humanitarian and Development Studies Research Initiative (HADRI), Western Sydney University, Australia
