Description
Book Synopsis Many volunteer workers have questioned their efforts and wondered if their actions truly made 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. It demonstrates that with the right tools and knowledge, it is possible to make authentic, lasting change. The book offers timely knowledge for volunteering in an era when the world has never been better off, but where current developments are not reaching everyone who still lives in poverty.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments vi
- Preface 1
- Part 1—What Drives the New International Volunteer
- I. The State of the World 6
- II. Making an Impact 25
- III. Success 34
- IV. Motivations 56
- Part 2—Best Practices for New International Volunteers
- V. Local Involvement 70
- VI. Core Project Strategy 82
- VII. Donations 100
- Part 3—What Volunteers Need to Know About International Volunteering
- VIII. Health 116
- IX. Safety 128
- X. Choosing the Right Trip 135
- Part 4—Looking Toward the Future with New International Volunteering
- XI. Making Systemic Change 152
- XII. Navigating the Future of New International Volunteering 163
- XIII. Where to Go from Here 173
- Chapter Notes 193
- Bibliography 213
- Index 231
