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Global Assessment of Civic Service

Community and National Service

With the goal of developing a global research agenda on civic service, CSD conducted a comprehensive scan of civic service programs worldwide. This project assesses the forms, purposes, activities, servers, and operations of all civic service programs worldwide and gathers information on their prevalence and geographic distribution.

Funding Partner: Ford Foundation


Principal Investigator

Michael Sherraden

CSD Founding Director,
George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor

  • Email: sherrad@wustl.edu

Principal Investigator

Amanda Moore McBride

CSD Faculty Director; ​University of Denver
Civic Engagement and Service

  • Email: Amanda.McBride@du.edu

Contact

Lissa Johnson

CSD Associate Director,
Director of Policy Initiatives, Grand Challenges for Social Work

  • Email: ejohnson@wustl.edu

Events

Older Adults in Community: Capacities & Engagement for Aging-in-Place

February 23-24, 2015, National University of Singapore

Understanding Civic Service: International Research and Application

February 28 - March 1, 2007, St. Louis, Missouri

Second Annual International Roundtable on Service and Volunteerism

August 3, 2005, ​Washington, DC

International Service in the Context of Globalization

May 25-27, 2005, ​London, United Kingdom

Civic Service: Impacts and Inquiry: An International Symposium

September 24-26, 2003, ​St. Louis, Missouri

Toward a Global Research Agenda on Civic Service: An International Conference

September 3, 2002, ​Buenos Aires, Argentina

Publications

Briefs & Summaries Civic Engagement & Service International Service

Understanding Civic Service: International Research & Application

Civic Engagement & Service International Service Working Paper

The Forms and Structure of International Voluntary Service

Briefs & Summaries Civic Engagement & Service International Service

International Volunteer Service Research and Trends

Briefs & Summaries Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service

National Youth Service

Briefs & Summaries Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service

Defining Civic Service: A Global Perspective

Civic Engagement & Service International Service Working Paper

International Service: History and Forms, Pitfalls and Potential

Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service Working Paper

Youth Service: A Comprehensive Perspective

Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service Working Paper

Civic Service Worldwide: Social Development Goals and Partnerships

Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service Report

The Impact of National Service on Critical Social Issues: Getting Things Done

Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service Report

The Forms and Nature of Civic Service: A Global Assessment

Civic Engagement & Service Community and National Service Working Paper

The Knowledge Base on Civic Service: Status and Directions

All Project Events, News & Publications

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