Research

Exploring the learning dimensions of a workcamp leaders’ training

Title: Exploring the learning dimensions of a workcamp leaders’ training  Publisher: University of Cumbria, UK Type: MA Dissertation Theme: Outdoor and Experiential Learning – workcamps Related project: IVS Research Short Description: While more research about the impact of workcamps has been carried out in recent years, studies about workcamp leaders and how they are trained is scarce. This piece is meant …

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How do International Volunteering Characteristics Influence Outcomes? Perspectives from Partner Organizations

Title: How do International Volunteering Characteristics Influence Outcomes? Perspectives from Partner Organizations Publisher: International Society for Third-Sector Research Type: Publication Theme: Outdoor and Experiential Learning – workcamps Short Description: This study examines how different types of international volunteering influence common program outcomes such as building organizational capacity, developing international relationships, and performing manual labor. Survey responses were collected from 288 …

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Raising Peace Impact Summary

Title: Raising Peace Impact Summary Publisher: CCIVS Type: Project report Theme: Peace & Human Rights Related project: Raising Peace Format: PDF

STEP to Change, Impact: the Community Report

Title: STEP to Change, Impact: the Community report Publisher: CCIVS Type: Project report Theme: Outdoor and Experiential Learning – workcamps Related project: Step to the Future Format: PDF

Volunteer Tourism: Yet another form of “Othering”?

Title: Volunteer Tourism: Yet another form of “Othering”? Publisher: Wageningen University Environmental Sciences Type: Publication Theme: Outdoor and Experiential Learning – workcamps Short Description: International Voluntary Services/Volunteer tourism has developed as part of the broad development agenda and the ever changing global structure. The end of Colonisation marked the beginning of new relationships of ex colonies and the Northern Countries. …

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