research papers
BBC supports the Research & Impacts arm of the Brookings Institution Initiative on International Volunteering & Service. The groundbreaking work of the Brookings Institution in this area can be found by clicking here.

International Service & Higher Education: Toward a Vision for the Field
Symposium Summary.

For more information about the Brookings Institution Initiative on International Volunteering & Service,
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The research of international volunteering from our colleagues at Washington University in St. Louis can be found by clicking here.

success in the field
Tracking the Doubling Cohort
The coalition conducts an annual survey to track progress towards its goal to double the number of international volunteers. The number of international volunteers is tracked through the Doubling Cohort, which is a representative group of approximately 47 volunteer-sending organizations. To see results of the 2009 survey, click here.