UN Volunteers [United Nations Volunteers Programme]. (2018). The thread that binds: Volunteerism and community resilience (2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report). Retrieved from https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/2018%20The%20thread%20that%20binds%20final.pdf
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The Global Research Agenda on Volunteering for Peace and Development
Lough, B. J., Allum, C., Devereux, P., & Tiessen, R. (2018). The global research agenda on volunteering for peace and development (CSD Research Brief No. 18-50). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. doi:10.7936/xe2f-5p62
International Volunteering Capacity Development: Volunteer Partner Organization Experiences of Mitigating Factors for Effective Practice
Tiessen, R., & Lough, B. J. (2019). International volunteering capacity development: Volunteer partner organization experiences of mitigating factors for effective practice. Forum for Development Studies, 46(2), 299–320. https://doi.org/10.1080/08039410.2018.1529701
The Thread That Binds: Volunteerism and Community Resilience
UN Volunteers [United Nations Volunteers Programme]. (2018). The thread that binds: Volunteerism and community resilience (2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report). Retrieved from https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/2018%20The%20thread%20that%20binds%20final.pdf
Global report focuses on volunteerism and community resilience
Volunteers tie communities together because they are active in every major shock and stress communities experience, from earthquakes and flooding to climate change and local conflicts, finds the new 2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report.
Global Trends in Volunteering Infrastructure
Grandi, F., Lough, B. J., & Bannister, T. (2018). Global trends in volunteering infrastructure [Report]. Bonn, Germany: United Nations Volunteers.
How Do International Volunteering Characteristics Influence Outcomes? Perspectives From Partner Organizations
Lough, B. J., & Tiessen, R. (2018). How do international volunteering characteristics influence outcomes? Perspectives from partner organizations. Voluntas, 29(1), 104–118. doi:10.1007/s11266-017-9902-9
Insights on international volunteering: Perspectives from the Global South
Tiessen, R., Lough, B. J., & Grantham, K. E. (Eds.). (2018). Insights on international volunteering: Perspectives from the Global South. [Special Issue]. Voluntaris: Journal of Volunteer Services. doi:10.5771/9783845283920
Global Service-Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Concerns from a Community of Practice
Lough, B. J., & Toms, C. (2018). Global service-learning in institutions of higher education: Concerns from a community of practice. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 16(1), 66–77. doi:10.1080/14767724.2017.1356705
Conclusion: A Theoretical and Methodological Commitment to Transnational Research Collaborations: Lessons Learned in International Volunteerism
Grantham, K. E., Tiessen, R., & Lough, B. J. (2018). Conclusion: A theoretical and methodological commitment to transnational research collaborations: Lessons learned in international volunteerism. Voluntaris: Journal of Volunteer Services, 2018, 134–142. doi:10.5771/9783845283920-134
Introduction: A Theoretical and Methodological Case for Examining Agency and Power Relations in North–South Volunteering Research Collaborations
Tiessen, R., Lough, B. J., & Cheung, S. (2018). Introduction: A theoretical and methodological case for examining agency and power relations in North-South volunteering research collaborations. Voluntaris: Journal of Volunteer Services, 2018, 7–22. doi:10.5771/9783845283920-7
Lough recognized with International Achievement award
Benjamin J. Lough, faculty director of International Service, received the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Illinois International Programs.
Effective Practices of International Volunteering for Health: Perspectives from Partner Organizations
Lough, B. J., Tiessen, R., & Lasker, J. N. (2018). Effective practices of international volunteering for health: Perspectives from partner organizations. Globalization and Health, 14(1), 1–12. doi:10.1186/s12992-018-0329-x
Productive Engagement Early in Life: Civic and Volunteer Service as a Pathway to Development
Lough, B. J., Sherraden, M. S., Moore A. M., Sherraden, M., & Pritzker, S. (2017). Productive engagement early in life: Civic and volunteer service as a pathway to development (Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative Working Paper No. 23). Cleveland, OH: American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
How to Accelerate Volunteering Through Employee Volunteer Programs
Lough, B. J., Turner, Y. Siu. (2017). How to accelerate volunteering through employee volunteer programs. Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 2017(67), 77–94. doi:10.9774/TandF.4700.2017.se.00007
Supporting and Retaining Village Health Teams: An Assessment of a Community Health Worker Program in Two Ugandan Districts
Mays, D. C., O’Neil, E. J., Mworozi, E. A., Lough, B. J., Tabb, Z. J., Whitlock, A. E., … Talib, Z. M. (2017). Supporting and retaining village health teams: An assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan Districts. International Journal for Equity in Health, 16, article 129. doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0619-6
Challenges Social Work Students Encounter in International Field Placements and Recommendations for Responsible Management
Matthew, L. E., & Lough, B. J. (2017). Challenges social work students encounter in international field placements and recommendations for responsible management. Journal of Social Work Education 53(1): 18–36. doi:10.1080/10437797.2016.1246268
Host Organisation Perspectives of Volunteer Traits: Implications for Selection and Training
Barton, S., Tucker, B., & Lough, B. J. (2017). Host organisation perspectives of volunteer traits: Implications for selection and training. In N. T. Tan, S. Chan, K. Mehta, & D. Androff (Eds.), Transforming society: Strategies for social development from Singapore, Asia and around the world (pp 214–228). London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Assessing Global Learning: Global Engagement Survey
Reynolds, N. P., Hartman, E., Lough, B. J., & Toms, C. (2017). Assessing global learning: Global Engagement Survey [Report]. Haverford, PA: Haverford College, Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, GLOBALSL.
Global Partners for Sustainable Development: The Added Value of Singapore International Foundation Volunteers
Lough, B. J. (2016). Global partners for sustainable development: The added value of Singapore International Foundation volunteers [Report]. Singapore: Singapore International Foundation.
Skills-Based International Volunteering Among Older Adults From the United States
Lough, B. J., & Xiang, X. (2016). Skills-based international volunteering among older adults from the United States. Administration & Society, 48(9): 1085–1100. doi:10.1177/0095399714528179
Bonn meeting focuses on building community resilience
Benjamin Lough, PhD, faculty director of International Service for the Center for Social Development, presented at the Conference for International Volunteer Cooperation Organizations this month at the United Nations Campus in Bonn, Germany.
D.C. forum highlights international volunteer service
Hosted by Brookings and the Building Bridges Coalition, the June 14 event in Washington, D.C., was the 10th anniversary forum on the role of volunteers in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 and on the coalition’s impact research.
Fair Trade Learning: Sustainable Development Values
Hartman, E., Lough, B. J. Toms, C., & Reynolds, N. P. (2016). Fair trade learning: Sustainable development values [Video]. Available from https://vimeo.com/153249405
The Evolution of International Volunteering
Lough, B. J. (2015, October). The evolution of international volunteering. Paper presented at the International Volunteer Service Exchange Conference, Beijing, China. doi:10.7936/N2XQ-FN17
Strategic Directions for Global Research on Volunteering for Peace and Sustainable Development
Seelig, V. J., & Lough, B. J. (2015). Strategic directions for global research on volunteering for peace and sustainable development: Workshop report. (CSD Workshop Report No. 15-45). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Research Insights for Best Practice International Volunteering
Hartman, E., Lough, B. J. Toms, C., & Reynolds, N. P. (2015). Research insights for best practice international volunteering [Video]. Available from https://vimeo.com/133662301
A Decade of International Volunteering From the United States, 2004 to 2014
Lough, B. J. (2015, March). A decade of international volunteering from the United States, 2004 to 2014 (CSD Research Brief No. 15-18). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Students Serving Abroad: A Framework for Inquiry
Sherraden, M. S., Bopp, A., & Lough, B. J. (2013). Students serving abroad: A framework for inquiry. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 17(2), 7–42.
Journal issue features groundbreaking work in field of international service
A special issue of the “Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement” features a collection of studies breaking new ground in international service.
International Volunteering From the United States Between 2004 and 2012
Lough, B. J. (2013, June). International volunteering from the United States between 2004 and 2012 (CSD Research Brief No. 13-14). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Colonial Legacy of International Voluntary Service
Perold, H., Graham, L. A., Mavungu, E. M., Cronin, K., Muchemwa, L., & Lough, B. J. (2013). The colonial legacy of international voluntary service. Community Development Journal, 48(2), 179–196. doi:10.1093/cdj/bss037
Youth service key to social development in Africa
The Center for Social Development was a key sponsor of the Africa Conference on Volunteer Action for Peace and Development that was hosted at the United Nations Complex in Nairobi, Kenya on July 2-4, 2012.
Volunteerism for Peace in East Africa
Lough, B. J., & Mwathi Mati, J. (2012). Volunteerism for peace in East Africa (CSD Working Paper No. 12-29). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Civic Service and Asset Building in Generating Livelihoods Among Youth in Africa
Lough, B. J., & Sherraden, M. S. (2012). Civic service and asset building in generating livelihoods among youth in Africa (CSD Working Paper No. 12-28). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International Volunteerism in the United States, 2004-2010
Lough, B. J. (2012, February). International volunteerism in the United States, 2004–2010 (CSD Research Brief No. 12-08). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International Volunteers and the Development of Host Organisations in Africa: Lessons from Tanzania and Mozambique
Graham, L. A., Mavungu, E. M., & Perold, H. (with Cronin, K., Muchemwa, L., & Lough, B. J.). (2012). International volunteers and the development of host organisations in Africa: Lessons from Tanzania and Mozambique. In SAGE Net (Ed.), International volunteering in Southern Africa: Potential for change? (pp. 31–59). Bonn, Germany: Scientia Bonnensis.
Volunteerism is powerful but undervalued, finds first State of the World’s Volunteerism Report
Today marks the ten year anniversary of the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer and the release of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program’s very first State of the World’s Volunteerism Report.
International Service Perspectives From Weltwärts and Intercultural Youth Exchange Volunteers
Lough, B. J. (with VOSESA [Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa]). (2011). International service perspectives from Weltwärts and Intercultural Youth Exchange volunteers (VOSESA Working Paper). Johannesburg: Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa.
International Volunteerism in Asia
Brassard, C., Sherraden, M. S., & Lough, B. J. (2011, February). International volunteerism in Asia. Humaneity Magazine, 37–39.
Capacity Building Contributions of Short-Term International Volunteers
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., Sherraden, M. S., & O’Hara, K. (2010). Capacity building contributions of short-term international volunteers (CSD Working Paper No. 10-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Peace Corps at 50: Connections can benefit both volunteer and community
CSD at the forefront of research looking at the impact of international service on host countries.
Innovations on forefront of Center for Social Development’s research on international volunteer service as Peace Corps Marks 50th anniversary
Although 50 years have passed since the founding of the Peace Corps and international service is currently growing worldwide, little rigorous research has been conducted on its impacts.
Emerging Perspectives on International Volunteerism in Asia [Slides from Forum Research 2010]
Brassard, C., Sherraden, M. S., & Lough, B. J. (2010, October). Emerging perspectives on international volunteerism in Asia. Slides from the Forum Research 2010 presentation given at the 2010 annual conference of International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations, Singapore.
Perceived Impacts of International Service on Volunteers: Interim Results From a Quasi-Experimental Study
McBride, A. M., Lough, B. J., & Sherraden, M. S. (2010). Perceived impacts of international service on volunteers: Interim results from a quasi-experimental study (CSD Research Report No. 10-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Center for Social Development and Brookings Institution host international volunteer forum in D.C.
Experts on volunteerism will come together for the International Volunteer Service Research and Policy Forum Wednesday, June 23, at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
International Volunteerism in the United States, 2008
Lough, B. J. (2010, March). International volunteerism in the United States, 2008 (CSD Research Brief No. 10-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Measuring Volunteer Outcomes: Development of the International Volunteer Impacts Survey
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., & Sherraden, M. S. (2009). Measuring volunteer outcomes: Development of the International Volunteer Impacts Survey (CSD Working Paper No. 09-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Perceived Effects of International Volunteering: Reports From Alumni
Clancy, M., Sherraden, M., Huelsman, M., Newville, D., & Boshara, R. (2009, April). Toward progressive 529 plans: Key points (CSD Policy Brief). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development and New America Foundation.
Impacts of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors
Sherraden, M. S., Lough, B., & McBride, A. M. (2008). Effects of international volunteering and service: Individual and institutional predictors. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 19(4), 395-421. doi:10.1007/s11266-008-9072-x