The New International Volunteer

A Hands-On Guide to Sustainable and Inclusive Development
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-4766-9107-7
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Many volunteer workers have questioned their efforts and wondered if their actions were truly making a difference. Questions about the state of the world, making a positive impact, health, safety, and creating authentic, lasting change are at the heart of international volunteering.

This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are currently volunteering or seeking to volunteer internationally. With inclusivity in mind, it demonstrates that with the right tools and knowledge, it is possible to make authentic, lasting change. It offers specific, timely knowledge for volunteering in an era when the world has never been better off, but where current development methods are still not reaching those who live in poverty.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Entwicklungspolitik, Nord-Süd Beziehungen

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth C. Medlin became passionate about international volunteering after researching and volunteering during Study Abroad in Guatemala. Since then she has traveled to Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Belize, Peru, Chile, Spain and the United Kingdom. She currently volunteers virtually with the international organization Statistics Without Borders and with her local Meals on Wheels. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.