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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-114 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Citizenship Teaching and Learning |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- careers
- civic engagement
- cross-cultural
- global citizenship
- international volunteering
- prosocial
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences