Learning, understanding, and incorporating intercultural skills into your volunteer work is an ongoing process, especially as our society incorporates more advanced technology.
What is Intercultural Communication?
Intercultural communication is a term used to describe the cross-cultural interactions. Though the term is often associated with race and ethnicity, intercultural communication can also be used to describe interactions between people of different classes, ages, genders, etc.
Why is it important for volunteers?
It's important that volunteers working with marginalized communities understand how to effectively break down cultural barriers, acknowledge and respect difference, and encourage awareness of their own implicit bias, be it in person or online. The ability to connect with people of different backgrounds and cultures is key to becoming a successful volunteer.
We recommend exploring our online resources in the listed order so that you can build a foundation of information.
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