The impact of international volunteering on returned volunteers’ engagement with social action in relation to international development

Bentall, Clare

doi:10.1080/03057925.2020.1837612

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“…This long-term commitment recounted by many volunteering alumni reflects a dominant view in the volunteering literature, which often reports impacts in terms of increased engagement with international development issues (Bentall et al, 2010; Lough et al, 2009). Although isolating the importance of volunteering projects in the adoption of particular policies is challenging, it is clear that these experiences were drawn upon in projecting issue ownership when debating the 0.7%.…”

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“…The experience of volunteering helped members feel more credible and confident, providing greater legitimacy and authority to speak on aid and development, an outcome commonly observed in volunteering research (Bentall et al, 2010; DfID, 2013). Pawsey told us: ‘I’m able to be more authoritative and more sympathetic [when challenged about issues like climate change and development] than I would have been if I hadn’t taken part in Umubano’.…”

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“…Volunteers report personal, social and professional development, including of transferrable skills, and a resulting perception of improved employment prospects. Other impacts include increased appreciation of other cultures, heightened consciousness of the importance of global justice, increased civic participation and commitment to international development (Bentall et al, 2010; Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), 2005; Clark and Lewis, 2017; Department for International Development (DfID), 2013; Jones, 2005; Lough et al, 2009; Machin, 2008; Tiessen and Heron, 2012). Some studies use quasi-experimental design or attempt to triangulate impact on volunteers (Lough et al, 2014; Palacios, 2010; Ver Beek, 2006).…”

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“… 2. See also Bentall et al (2010), Clark and Lewis (2017), Jones (2005), Lough et al (2009), Sherraden et al (2008), Sin (2009), Tiessen (2012), Vodopivec and Jaffe (2011). …”

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A missing link in understanding Party policy change? Conservative Party international volunteering projects and UK development policy (2007–2017)

Beswick

Hjort

2019

The British Journal of Politics and International Relations

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This article analyses the rationale for and impacts of Conservative Party overseas volunteering projects from 2007 to 2017. Using interview data and participant observation, we uncover aims of project founders and explore impacts of volunteering on Party members and policy. We make three substantial contributions. The first focuses on the survival of Conservative Party modernisation strategies launched under David Cameron. Support for development, particularly Party pledges to spend 0.7% of UK gross national income on aid, are poorly explained by existing research. We argue that a focus on volunteering helps explain the survival of this commitment. Second, we argue that volunteering experience may support sustained Party policy change by enhancing ‘issue ownership’. Our final contribution is providing the first analysis of political parties as development-volunteer sending communities. Through new data and distinctive contributions, we demonstrate that understanding Party-supported volunteering promotes improved explanations of Party modernisation persistence and policy change.

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“… 2. See also Bentall et al (2010), Clark and Lewis (2017), Jones (2005), Lough et al (2009), Sherraden et al (2008), Sin (2009), Tiessen (2012), Vodopivec and Jaffe (2011). …”

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A missing link in understanding Party policy change? Conservative Party international volunteering projects and UK development policy (2007–2017)

Beswick

Hjort

2019

The British Journal of Politics and International Relations

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“…The presented research of the Football for Development (FfD) project sheds more light on how an SfD project using experiential learning can facilitate situated learning within the area of global education in the context of Czechia, where an environment was created to enable North-South (Czech-Kenyan) encounters and exchanges. The project´s geographical locations played an important role in the study, as they touched on the prominent North-South narrative within both SfD and global education literature (Andreotti, 2014;Bentall, 2022;Giulianotti et al, 2016). The FfD project works opposite to the mainstream by bringing participants from the South to the North.…”

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Reflexivity of participants of Football for Development project: experiential learning as delivery methodology of global education

Dušková,

Šafaříková,

van der Klashorst

et al. 2024

International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning

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The power of sport to affect social change is widely acknowledged. However, little empirical research has explored the use of sport in engaging young people in global education. This article fills the gap by exploring the role of sport using experiential learning tools as delivery methodology for global education in the context of Central Europe (Czechia). The study focuses on the experiential learning process of the study participants, a mixed intercultural team of Czech and Kenyan youth ambassadors participating in a Football for Development project with the aim of engendering cultural understanding, respecting diversity as positive and valuing differences as beneficial to society. The study benefited from a newly developed non-conventional data collection tool enhancing the research methodology and allowing for the facilitation of the participants’ ability to discover and process the experience-related learning through reflexivity. By showing the changes in knowledge, skills, values and attitudes, our findings indicate how the sport for development programme contributes to creating a semi-conscious learning environment for global education.

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The Importance of International Volunteering for the Tourist Destination Image: Case Study in Barcelos (Portugal)

Coutinho,

Sousa,

Santos

2024

Administrative Sciences

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This research investigates the significant role of international volunteering, particularly through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), in shaping the image of Barcelos as a tourist destination. The study specifically examines various volunteer programs in Barcelos, such as construction projects, teaching, and agricultural assistance. It focuses on the volunteers’ perceptions and motivations and on the impact of their experiences on the city’s touristic recognition. Using a mixed-methods approach, this research analyzes responses from electronic surveys with 92 former ESC volunteers and interviews with four local organizations that host these participants. The findings reveal that international volunteering through specific programs enhances Barcelos’ image as a welcoming, culturally rich, and civically engaged tourist destination. This research highlights the importance of integrating such initiatives into the city’s tourism management strategy, suggesting that such efforts can significantly enrich the tourist experience and the overall image of the destination. Furthermore, the study identifies areas for future research, including the need for a more in-depth analysis of the long-term impact of these volunteering activities on the local economy and cultural sustainability. The limitations of the study, such as the use of a convenience sample and the reliance on self-reported data, which may influence the results and their generalizability, are also discussed. In conclusion, this work provides valuable insights for tourism managers and policymakers, demonstrating how international volunteering can be a strategic component in enhancing the image of tourist destinations. Through careful and strategic management, Barcelos can continue to develop and promote its identity as a destination for solidarity tourism and cultural vibrancy.

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The impact of international volunteering on returned volunteers’ engagement with social action in relation to international development

Cited by 3 publications

References 40 publications

A missing link in understanding Party policy change? Conservative Party international volunteering projects and UK development policy (2007–2017)

A missing link in understanding Party policy change? Conservative Party international volunteering projects and UK development policy (2007–2017)

Reflexivity of participants of Football for Development project: experiential learning as delivery methodology of global education

The Importance of International Volunteering for the Tourist Destination Image: Case Study in Barcelos (Portugal)

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