DEVS 410 PLACEMENT HANDBOOK 2020-2021 DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON Department of Global Development Studies Contact Information Marc Epprecht, Placements Coordinator (January to June 2021) Phone: 613-533-6250 Email: [email protected] Paritosh Kumar, Placements Coordinator (July and August 2021) Phone: 613-533-6250 Email: [email protected] Marcus Taylor, Department Head Phone: 613-533-6000 ext. 77655 Email: [email protected] Susan Goodfellow and Carrie Roosenmaallen, Academic Programs Assistants Location: B412, Mac-Corry Hall Phone: 613-533-3301 Fax: 613-533-2986 Email: [email protected] Barbra Lalonde, Department Manager Phone: 613-533-6000 x77210 Email: [email protected] Disclaimer Although care has been taken in identifying the print and web references contained in this document, the Department of Global Development Studies and Queen’s University cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. 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Page 2 of 49 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................. 5 PRE-DEPARTURE ................................................................................................................................................ 5 PRE-DEPARTURE STEPS ...................................................................................................................................... 5 COURSE EVALUATION ........................................................................................................................................ 6 ENROLLMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 PETITION OF ENTRY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 7 DEVS 410/6.0: COURSE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 8 COURSE REQUIREMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 8 Pre-Departure Meetings ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Research Paper (10%) .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Journal (15%) ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Chat Room Participation (10%) .......................................................................................................................... 10 ON YOUR RETURN ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Post Activity Incident Form. ................................................................................................................................ 10 Placement Evaluation......................................................................................................................................... 10 DEVS 411/3.0: POST-PLACEMENT SEMINAR IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ............................................................ 11 COURSE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 11 In-Class Oral Presentation (20%) ........................................................................................................................ 11 Class Participation (15%) .................................................................................................................................... 12 Multi-Media Assignment (10%).......................................................................................................................... 12 Final Report (20%) .............................................................................................................................................. 12 PART B: PREPARING FOR YOUR PLACEMENT ..................................................................................................... 15 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING .............................................................................. 15 WHAT IS GLOBAL ETHICS? ....................................................................................................................................... 15 ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA .................................................................................. 16 ETHICAL TRAVEL ................................................................................................................................................ 17 CHOOSING A STUDY/WORK/VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ......................................................................................... 20 IDENTIFYING A PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................................... 23 WEBSITES AND RESOURCES FOR OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD ................................................................................................... 24 • INTERNATIONAL ABORIGINAL YOUTH INTERNSHIPS (IAYI) INITIATIVE: ...................................................... 24 SELECTING AN ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................................................... 27 WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITIES AND SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 29 TRAVELLING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AND AWARENESS OF CULTURE ................................................................ 30 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND LOGISTICS ..................................................................................................................... 30 STUDYING? DO NOT FORGET ACADEMIC CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................. 30 FINANCES.......................................................................................................................................................... 31 FUND-RAISING TIPS ................................................................................................................................................. 31 TRANSPORTATION AND ARRIVAL IN COUNTRY .................................................................................................. 32 Page 3 of 49 ARRIVAL PLAN ............................................................................................................................................................. 32 CULTURE .................................................................................................................................................................... 33 ACCOMMODATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 Temporary Accommodation ............................................................................................................................... 34 Long-Term Accommodation ............................................................................................................................... 35 Hotel and Hostel Information ............................................................................................................................. 36 SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND RISKS ........................................................................................................... 36 SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37 HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 HEALTH INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 40 RE-ENTRY ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................... 40 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR RE-ENTRY ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................ 41 PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AND STUDENTS ......................................................................... 42 APPENDIX I: CHECKLIST ..................................................................................................................................... 43 APPENDIX II: WORK-STUDY CONTRACT ............................................................................................................ 44 APPENDIX III: STUDENT INTERN EVALUATION FORM ........................................................................................