International Development Volunteering as a Catalyst for Long-term Prosocial Behaviours of Returned Canadian Volunteers

Rebecca Tiessen, Katelyn Cassin, Benjamin J. Lough

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Abstract

This article documents the long-term impacts of international development volunteering (IDV) on the prosocial behaviours, educational or career choices, and global citizenship activities of returned international volunteers (RVs). Findings from a 2018 survey completed by 450 Canadian RVs show how IDV can contribute to global citizenship and civic engagement. Qualitative and quantitative analyses demonstrate how IDV can help to build a more empathetic and justice-oriented society dedicated to addressing the causes and consequences of global poverty and inequality. As a distinctive model for transformational learning, this study illus-trates the value of IDV as a model for cross-cultural education shaping values of global civic responsibility.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)95-114
Number of pages20
JournalCitizenship Teaching and Learning
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Keywords

  • careers
  • civic engagement
  • cross-cultural
  • global citizenship
  • international volunteering
  • prosocial

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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