Volunteer Abroad in one of 10 Countries for 1-12 Weeks
Location
Brazil: Salvador
Costa Rica: Cartago
Ghana: Ho, Hohoe, Rural Areas
Guatemala: Guatemala City
India: Dharamsala, New Delhi
Morocco: Rabat
Peru: Lima
South Africa: Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Tanzania: Kilimanjaro, Moshi, Rural Areas
Thailand: Bangkok
Description
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a nonprofit working to address critical global issues by providing meaningful volunteer service to communities abroad, and contributing responsibly to local economies. As a leader in the field of international volunteer travel since 1995, we know that the best approach to international volunteering—the only approach—is one designed by the community. In every community in which we work, we have long-standing relationships with local organizations who communicate real-time needs and objectives to the CCS team so that our volunteers can work alongside local people and make a sustainable impact. We’ve made the volunteer abroad experience of a lifetime possible over 30,000 international adventurers just like you. And with our staff of 300+ in 10 countries around the globe, along with our 99.5% volunteer satisfaction record, you can rest assured that we'll provide you with the full experience—a safe, immersive, and impactful adventure of a lifetime.
Our Mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. We are an international nonprofit organization with no political or religious affiliations.
Our Vision is of a world where people value cultures different from their own, are aware of global issues, and are empowered to effect positive change.
Choose from 10 countries, start dates year-round, and programs from 1-12 weeks long. CCS offers international volunteer programs in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Our Areas of Impact:
• Improve education for children
• Assist with the care of infants and children
• Improve the quality of care for people with disabilities
• Enhance the quality of healthcare
• Improve health and the sense of dignity among the elderly
• Support those affected by HIV/AIDS
• And so much more!
Highlights
Here at CCS, we know that a chance to learn about the culture of the community in which you're volunteering is what truly makes the experience unique and complete. This is why we include plenty of immersive Cultural Activities to complement your volunteer efforts. As a volunteer, it isn't only the work that you do that will leave a lasting impact on the local community, but the cultural exchange and understanding in which you openly participate as well. Whether you're engaging in guided discussions on relevant local issues, or find yourself elbow deep in rice flour and learning how to cook a local specialty, every organized Cultural Activity will offer you a deeper understanding of the local community and all of its beautiful complexities.
One of Ghana’s Cultural Activities is cooling off in the swimming hole at the foot of the Wli Waterfall, the highest waterfall in West Africa. CCS staff will drive you to the entrance of the falls where you'll have plenty of time to snap some photos of the rainbows forming in the mist and paddle out and experience the refreshing spray of the falls up close. After drying off, you'll stop by one of the best souvenir spots in Ghana for a chance to buy wood carvings and batik clothes directly from the artisans who crafted them. Or in CCS Dharamsala, you'll learn all about Odissi, an Indian classical dance, from a renowned Indian dance instructor. She'll share the significance of each part of the dance, from the clothing and instruments, to the music and the moves. Enjoy a private performance by students from her award-winning dance school, followed by an exclusive lesson so you and your fellow volunteers can learn the basics of the oldest surviving dance in all of India.
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