by Elizabeth C. Medlin (Author)
Many volunteer workers have questioned their efforts and wondered if their actions truly made a difference. Questions about the state of the world, making a positive impact, health, safety, and creating authentic, lasting change are at the heart of international volunteering.
This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are currently volunteering or seeking to volunteer internationally. It demonstrates that with the right tools and knowledge, it is possible to make authentic, lasting change. The book offers timely knowledge for volunteering in an era when the world has never been better off, but where current developments are not reaching everyone who still lives in poverty.
Author Biography
Elizabeth C. Medlin has volunteered and traveled throughout the Americas and Europe. Passionate about international volunteering after researching and volunteering during Study Abroad in Guatemala, she currently volunteers virtually with the international organization Statistics Without Borders.