Peace Corps Service as a Turning Point

Starr, Jerold M.

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“…In line with this, the current study adopts the view that the turning point does not refer to any strictly specified period of time or any one particular event; instead, the turning point is more of an indefinite "process of becoming," involving a plentitude of changes that takes place within a phase in the career of one's leisure pursuit. This view is in contrast with prior conceptualizations (e.g., Starr, 1994;Wethington, 2005), which most often seem to consider turning points as very specific events in the human life course, such as getting married or moving away from home. To illustrate, the main data generation phase of the present study took the form of autoethnography over a two-year period (2005)(2006)(2007), and more informal data have been accumulated since then.…”

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“…Starr (1994) summarizes that the prior literature sees turning points as critical changes during which individuals adopt a new social role that is connected to a new set of people and a new self-conception involving a break with the past. In general, prior research perceives turning points as major transitions in life (Starr, 1994;Wethington, 2005); in the current study, the concept is applied to a subcultural setting. The abovementioned features of the turning point highlight how this point appears as a new beginning in one's leisure participation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Conceptually, prior studies have examined turning points in relation to the human life course, and elaborated on them with respect to other transitions in life (Hareven & Masaoka, 1988;Wethington, 2005). Starr (1994) summarizes that the prior literature sees turning points as critical changes during which individuals adopt a new social role that is connected to a new set of people and a new self-conception involving a break with the past. In general, prior research perceives turning points as major transitions in life (Starr, 1994;Wethington, 2005); in the current study, the concept is applied to a subcultural setting.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…Exploring the impacts on the GRP volunteers' lives, it was found that six volunteers experienced major changes, such as finding a career direction, or meeting a new partner and permanently relocating to Thailand, and these changes were described as 'life turning points' (Starr 1994). While there was little evidence that many other volunteers had, or expected to, change their daily lives in any considerable way, most volunteers identified some form of personal change as a result of their experiences at the GRP.…”

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Living the Thai Life—A Case Study of Volunteer Tourism at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project, Thailand

Broad¹

2003

Tourism Recreation Research

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Despite the growth of the volunteer tourism market, and the coverage afforded by the popular press, volunteer tourism has received little academic attention. This paper is based on an ethnographic case study of volunteering at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP) in Thailand. The study explored the relationship between volunteers, their volunteering experiences and the outcomes that eventuated. The study findings revealed that volunteers were provided with substantial opportunities to make positive contributions to wildlife conservation. However, the findings also demonstrated that the volunteering experience was much more than just the work duties carried out at the project. Volunteers also engaged in local village life and undertook tourist activities, and the current paper focuses on these aspects of the volunteering experience. Living in shared accommodation at the project headquarters, in a small village on the island of Phuket, volunteers' free time was spent socialising and sightseeing with other volunteers and local Thais. Thus, volunteers were able to go beyond the superficial interactions that travel is often restricted to. Indeed, many volunteers discussed how living in this way enabled them to become immersed in the Thai culture and the way of life. These experiences contributed to 'personal growth' and a 'changed view of the world' being frequently identified benefits of volunteering.

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“…Often, volunteers are living outside of their country and culture for the first time, possibly learning another language, interacting with people who are different from themselves, and engaging in demanding, rewarding, and fulfilling work. The potential is high, therefore, for IVS to be a transformative experience in the lives of volunteers (Starr 1994;Grusky 2000;Hudson and Inkson 2006;Fantini with Tirmizi 2007).…”

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Effects of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors

Sherraden

Lough²,

McBride³

2008

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Despite unprecedented recent expansion of international volunteering and service (IVS), there has been relatively little research on impacts. This paper proposes a conceptual model for impact research based on existing research evidence published in English. The model suggests that outcomes for host communities, volunteers, and sending communities vary depending on individual and institutional attributes and capacity. How institutions structure and leverage individual capacity influences who participates and how they serve, and shapes the impact of volunteer action. The conceptual model provides directions for future research.Résumé En dépit de l'expansion sans précédent du VI (Volontariat international), il y a eu relativement peu de recherches sur ses impacts. Cet article propose un modèle conceptuel sur la recherche d'impact se basant sur la preuve de recherches existantes publiées en anglais. Le modèle suggère que les résultats pour les communautés hôtes, les volontaires et les communautés envoyées varient selon les attributs et la capacité des individus et des institutions. La façon dont la structure des institutions et les influences sur la capacité des individus, influence ceux qui participent et la façon dont ils servent et donnent forme à l'impact de l'action volontaire. Le modèle conceptuel fournit des perspectives pour de futures recherches.Zusammenfassung Trotz der jüngsten beispiellosen Ausweitung von internationalem freiwilligem Dienst (IVS) gibt es relativ wenig Forschung über dessen Auswirkung. Dieser Artikel stellt ein Denkmodell für die Erforschung von Auswirkungen basierend auf bestehender, in Englisch publizierter Forschungsevidenz vor. Das Modell legt nahe, dass Folgen für Aufnahmegemeinschaften, Freiwillige und Sendegemeinschaften von individuellen und institutionellen Attributen und Leistungsvermögen abhängen. Wie Institutionen individuelles Leistungsvermögen strukturieren und vorteilhaft einsetzen, beeinflusst wer teilnimmt, wie der Dienst abgeleistet wird und die Auswirkung der Freiwilligenarbeit. Das Denkmodell gibt Anleitung für zukünftige Forschung.Resumen A pesar de la reciente proliferación de los servicios voluntarios internacionales, las investigaciones realizadas para estudiar sus repercusiones son relativamente pocas. Este trabajo propone un modelo conceptual para investigar las repercusiones en función de las pruebas existentes publicadas en lengua inglesa. El modelo sugiere que los resultados de las comunidades de acogida, los voluntarios y las comunidades de emigración varían dependiendo de las características y las capacidades, tanto de las personas como de las instituciones. La forma en que las instituciones estructuran y aprovechan la capacidad de las personas determina quién participa y cómo prestan sus servicios, lo que confirma las repercusiones de la acción voluntaria. El modelo conceptual ofrece asimismo pautas para futuras investigaciones.

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Peace Corps Service as a Turning Point

Cited by 27 publications

References 29 publications

Turning point of transformation: Consumer communities, identity projects and becoming a serious dog hobbyist

Turning point of transformation: Consumer communities, identity projects and becoming a serious dog hobbyist

Living the Thai Life—A Case Study of Volunteer Tourism at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project, Thailand

Effects of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors

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