Basic Topics to Prepare Volunteers, Including: Sustainable Development, Global Brigades Foundations, Ethical Volunteering, Cultural Preparation, and Leadership Development.
Brigade Preparation Course: Global Brigades is an international non-profit that uniquely implements a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. The model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes Programs, with the end goal of sustainably transitioning to a relationship of impact monitoring.
In this course, you will find all the necessary resources to progress and enrich your learning experience, from videos led by Healthcare Professionals to articles and critical thinking questions.
You can complete this course at your own pace before your Program abroad.
Sustainable Development: Learn more about the evolution of international volunteering, what challenges are faced in Partner Countries, and explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Global Brigades Foundations: Discover the origin of Global Brigades, The Empowered 1M, and the importance of Monitoring and Evaluation
Ethical Volunteering: Reflect on your role as a volunteer, understand the context of international volunteer efforts, and discuss common volunteering critiques.
Cultural Preparation: Explore the history and cultural context of Partner Countries, build your cultural competence, and brush up on your international language skills to prepare you for meaningful cross-cultural interactions.