Publication Date
7-1-2003
Summary
Civic service is a long-term, intensive form of volunteering. This article reports on a global assessment of civic service, which identified 210 programs in 57 countries. Program goals and administrative partnerships suggest that civic service is a social development intervention. For civic service to achieve its potential, research is recommended regarding server inclusivity, goal accomplishment, and the nature and effect of partnerships.
Document Type
Working Paper
Category
Civic Engagement and Service
Subarea
Community and National Service
Original Citation
McBride, A. M., Benítez, C., & Danso, K. (2003). Civic service worldwide: Social development goals and partnerships (CSD Working Paper No. 03-13). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Project
Global Assessment of Civic Service
Keywords
community development, Global Assessment, social development
Recommended Citation
McBride, A. M., Benítez, C., & Danso, K. (2003). Civic service worldwide: Social development goals and partnerships (CSD Working Paper No. 03-13). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7936/K77M07DW