Learning and Volunteering Abroad for Development : Unpacking Host Organization and Volunteer Rationales / Rebecca Tiessen.
"Learning/volunteer abroad programmes provide opportunities for cross-cultural understanding, partnership-building, and cooperative development, but there are also significant structural challenges and inequality of opportunity issues that result from these partnerships between host organizatio...
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Taylor and Francis,
2017.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Rethinking development.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Learning/volunteer abroad for development (LVA4D) starts with unpacking; 2 An overview of the diverse volunteer abroad options, trends, and motivations; 3 LVA4D and cross-cultural engagement; 4 Skills development and testing a career choice: Capital accumulation and perceived benefits; 5 It's all about the timing: A 'place' for adventure and travel; 6 Having an 'impact' and other helping narratives; 7 Conclusion: Understanding rationales and the possibilities for effective practices in volunteer abroad programmes; Bibliography.