TY  - JOUR
AB  - International volunteering has traditionally been viewed as a pursuit that, while admirable, provided little benefit for the volunteer beyond altruistic satisfaction. Yet several recent studies suggest that an international volunteer placement can fast-track the development of valuable global skills and capabilities. To date, no research has offered a systematic explanation for this. This article presents a framework that outlines the unique mechanisms of international volunteer placements that contribute to them being fertile learning environments for expatriates. In doing so, it draws on evidence from a longitudinal study of the learning experiences of a sample of international volunteers from Australia and New Zealand. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
AU  - Fee, A
AU  - Gray, SJ
DA  - 2011/02/01
DO  - 10.1080/09585192.2011.543631
EP  - 552
JO  - International Journal of Human Resource Management
PY  - 2011/02/01
SP  - 530
TI  - Fast-tracking expatriate development: The unique learning environments of international volunteer placements
VL  - 22
Y1  - 2011/02/01
Y2  - 2026/05/24
ER  -