The Role of Volunteering in Sustainable Development
By Danny Burns et al
This new report summarises findings from a two year global action research project that sought to understand how and why volunteering affects poverty and contributes to sustainable development. Conducted by VSO and IDS, the Valuing Volunteering research took place in the Philippines, Kenya, Mozambique and Nepal and explored volunteering across different development contexts and systems. Using participatory systemic action research it worked with local partners, communities and volunteers to reflect on how and where volunteering can contribute to positive, sustainable change.