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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of VPOs by category (n = 286 VPOs)

From: Effective practices of international volunteering for health: perspectives from partner organizations

 

Number

Average days

Healthcare a priority area

Highly Skilled

Competency Fit with Org Needs

Less-skilled short-term volunteers

31

44

32.3%

13.3%

41.9%

Less-skilled long-term volunteers

53

416

26.4%

8.5%

40.7%

Semi-skilled medium-term volunteers

36

169

33.3%

42.4%

83.3%

Skilled short-term volunteers

39

35

23.1%

97.4%

92.1%

Skilled long-term volunteers

127

447

20.5%

85.7%

88.1%