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Volunteer Work, Informal Learning and Social Action

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Authors:
  1. Fiona Duguid

    1. Canadian Co-operative Association, Canada

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  2. Karsten Mündel

    1. Augustana Campus, University of Alberta, Canada

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  3. Daniel Schugurensky

    1. Arizona State University, USA

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Part of the book series: The Knowledge Economy and Education (KNOW, volume 1)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Daniel Schugurensky
    Pages 1-16

  3. Volunteer Work and Informal Learning

    • Fiona Duguid, Karsten Mündel, Daniel Schugurensky
    Pages 17-36

  4. Volunteer Work and Informal Learning

    • Susan Stowe
    Pages 37-61

  5. Learning and Knowledge Transfer in Volunteering

    • Kunle Akingbola, Fiona Duguid, Martha Viveros
    Pages 63-78

  6. Living and Learning Through Solidarity and Struggle

    • J. Adam Perry
    Pages 79-99

  7. The Experiences of Immigrants who Volunteer to Access the Labour Market

    • Bonnie Slade, Yang Cathy Luo, Daniel Schugurensky
    Pages 101-114

  8. “Learning from Each other”

    • Fiona Duguid, Karsten Mündel, Daniel Schugurensky
    Pages 115-140

  9. Learning Participatory Citizenship

    • Behrang Foroughi, Erica McCollum
    Pages 141-158

  10. Volunteers for Democracy

    • Daniel Schugurensky
    Pages 159-176

  11. Creating Healthy Communities

    • Karsten Mündel, Daniel Schugurensky
    Pages 177-194

  12. Learning Through Volunteering in Social Movements

    • Kate Rogers, Megan Haggerty
    Pages 195-218

  13. Conclusions

    • Fiona Duguid, Karsten Mündel, Daniel Schugurensky, Megan Haggerty
    Pages 219-235

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 237-239
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About this book

Since most research on work focuses on paid work, and most literature on education concentrates on schools, it is not surprising that studies on the relations between work and learning emphasize the relations between paid employment and organized education. This unique book deals with an area that has been rarely covered in the literature on work and education: the connections between volunteer work and informal learning. Through a variety of examples, ranging from the Red Cross to teacher-labourers, from cooperatives to social housing, and from participatory democracy to environmental social movements, this volume examines the learning dimension of volunteer work in different contexts. It also considers the special case of volunteerism among recent immigrants. The case studies analyze three basic types of voluntary organizations: those providing social services, representing local communities and mobilizing for social change. The chapters include profiles of the actual work their members do and detailed accounts of the learning practices they are engaged in during their work, and the impact of such learning on their personal and professional development. The concluding chapter offers a comparative analysis, practical recommendations and steps for further research.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Canadian Co-operative Association, Canada

    Fiona Duguid

  • Augustana Campus, University of Alberta, Canada

    Karsten Mündel

  • Arizona State University, USA

    Daniel Schugurensky

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