Just released! The volunteer market has experienced a significant growth in recent years. The desire of young people for new experiences that bring them into contact with new people and cultures, and give them opportunities to help people has driven a major expansion in volunteer programmes. The basic aim of the WYSE Work Abroad Member Volunteer Programmes Survey 2008 was to find out more about the volunteer activities of WYSE Work Abroad members, and to identify ways in which WYSE Work Abroad can best support this important sector within the Association.

WYSE Work Abroad Market Barometer, released in March 2009, focuses on the inbound US market from both the sender and receiver perspective, and serves as the first in a series of surveys analysing these issues, to assist WYSE Work Abroad members in making smart business decisions through valuable market intelligence. Highlights and key findings can be viewed here, members are requested to contact Astrid Wargenau at mailbox@wysetc.org for the full report.

With national governments playing an important role in the regulation and facilitation of work abroad programmes, this survey helps to better understand the impact of government regulations on work abroad programmes, gathering information useful to WYSE Work Abroad and its member organisations in lobbying and developing relationships with governmental organisations. Read the Executive Summary here - the full survey is available to members only. To request your members-only copy, contact Astrid Wargenau at WYSE Work Abroad.