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International Volunteering and Co-operation
New Developments in Programme Models Cliff Allum Chief Executive Officer, Skillshare International A FORUM discussion paper June 2007 Draft Version
Breaking the Mould “In the past, International Volunteer Co-operation Organisations (IVCOs) typically focused on volunteer sending. Today however this mould has been broken and IVCOs are now engaging in a wide range of activities” Development Initiatives 2006 survey report
The origins of International Volunteering • A view from the 1960s: the two year model – Low cost philanthropy – Aid for development (including technical assistance) – Public relations between countries – Education for the volunteers
The journey • • • • •
From solidarity to technical assistance? From inputs to outcomes? From voluntarism to “professionalism”? From mission to commodity? A diversity of models
Programme models - how they have changed and developed • • • • • •
Refining the technical assistance model Beyond North South models Exchange / partnership model Bringing in young people Short term / leave franchise Online volunteering
Key Future trends • International Voluntarism in a post –colonial period: – Technical assistance provider – Capacity builder – Facilitator of partnerships – Development at the door of emergency relief • Flexibility • Global citizenship • Shifting geographical focus
International voluntarism in the future • Will the nation state model decline? • Will international voluntarism become global in its thinking? • Will the consumerist model become more dominant? • Will future generations engage more with “virtual” volunteering? • Will IVCOs become multi-national?
New Developments in Programme Models Cliff Allum Chief Executive Officer, Skillshare International A FORUM discussion paper June 2007 Draft Version
Breaking the Mould “In the past, International Volunteer Co-operation Organisations (IVCOs) typically focused on volunteer sending. Today however this mould has been broken and IVCOs are now engaging in a wide range of activities” Development Initiatives 2006 survey report
The origins of International Volunteering • A view from the 1960s: the two year model – Low cost philanthropy – Aid for development (including technical assistance) – Public relations between countries – Education for the volunteers
The journey • • • • •
From solidarity to technical assistance? From inputs to outcomes? From voluntarism to “professionalism”? From mission to commodity? A diversity of models
Programme models - how they have changed and developed • • • • • •
Refining the technical assistance model Beyond North South models Exchange / partnership model Bringing in young people Short term / leave franchise Online volunteering
Key Future trends • International Voluntarism in a post –colonial period: – Technical assistance provider – Capacity builder – Facilitator of partnerships – Development at the door of emergency relief • Flexibility • Global citizenship • Shifting geographical focus
International voluntarism in the future • Will the nation state model decline? • Will international voluntarism become global in its thinking? • Will the consumerist model become more dominant? • Will future generations engage more with “virtual” volunteering? • Will IVCOs become multi-national?
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