Youth Service in Latin America and the Caribbean
Community and National Service
We assessed the status of youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), such as who serves and is served, the programs’ goals and activities, administrative structures, and organizational sponsors. Data for this research came from a cross-sectional survey of youth volunteer service programs in 12 countries across the LAC region. Evidence suggests that youth volunteer service has the potential to serve as a broader strategy for social and economic development.
Funding Partners: Ford Foundation, Inter-American Development Bank
Principal Investigator
Amanda Moore McBride
CSD Faculty Director; University of Denver
Civic Engagement and Service
- Email: Amanda.McBride@du.edu
Project Director
Lissa Johnson
CSD Associate Director,
Director of Policy Initiatives, Grand Challenges for Social Work
- Email: ejohnson@wustl.edu