Learning and Volunteering Abroad for Development: Unpacking Host Organization and Volunteer Rationales (Rethinking Development) - 9781138746978

Learning\\volunteer abroad for development (LVA4D) starts with unpacking -- An overview of the diverse volunteer abroad options, trends and motivations -- Lva4d and cross-cultural engagement -- Skills development and testing a career choice : capital accumulation and perceived benefits -- It's all about the timing : a "place" for adventure and travel -- Having an "impact" and other helping narratives -- Conclusion : understanding rationales and the possibilities for effective practices in volunteer abroad programs

• | Author: Rebecca Tiessen
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 162 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138746975
• | ISBN-13: 9781138746978