Perceptions of the Role of Short-Term Volunteerism in International Development: Views from Volunteers, Local Hosts, and Community Members

Background. Short-term international volunteer trips traditionally involve volunteers from high-income countries travelling to low- and middle-income countries to assist in service-related development activities. Their duration typically ranges from 7 to 90 days. The city of La Romana, Dominican Rep...

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Main Authors: Bethina Loiseau, Rebekah Sibbald, Salem A. Raman, Benedict Darren, Lawrence C. Loh, Helen Dimaras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2569732