Relationships and relational outcomes are key in international development volunteering (IDV) research, but little attention has been paid to the spaces of relationship formation. This article contributes to the literature by unpacking volunteer–local relationships using a spatial lens. It uses a case study of Singapore–Cambodia IDV projects spanning the short and long-term temporal continuum to unpack how space, time and structure influence volunteer–local relationships. It presents three distinct development spaces—structured, social and transition spaces—that shape hierarchical, reciprocal or convivial relationships. These findings highlight the role organizations play in volunteer–local relationships, and the importance of making space and time for more equitable relationships.

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空间、时间和结构：国际发展志愿服务中的关系解析

关系和关系结果是国际发展志愿服务 (IDV) 研究的关键，但很少关注关系形成的空间。本文通过使用空间镜头解开志愿者与当地的关系，为文献做出贡献。它使用跨越短期和长期时间连续体的新加坡-柬埔寨 IDV 项目的案例研究来揭示空间、时间和结构如何影响志愿者与当地的关系。它呈现了三个不同的发展空间——结构化的、社会的和过渡的空间——塑造了等级、互惠或欢乐的关系。这些发现强调了组织在志愿者与当地关系中所扮演的角色，以及为更公平的关系腾出空间和时间的重要性。