CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS offers international volunteer programs that many describe as the experience of a lifetime. You'll work side-by-side with local people and experience another culture like never before. Choose from 12 COUNTRIES, start dates YEAR-ROUND, and programs from 1 to 12 weeks long.

As one of the largest international volunteer-sending organizations in the United States, and a recognized leader in the field, Cross-Cultural Solutions sends thousands of volunteers overseas each year in the areas of social services, education and health. Cross-Cultural Solutions has been FEATURED in more than 500 publications and broadcasts, including CNN, The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Time, Newsweek, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The Toronto Star, The Today Show, USA Today, National Geographic Traveler and ABC Nightly News.

For those who want something different, something akin to a mini-stint with the Peace Corps, there is Cross-Cultural Solutions. —New York Times

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Volunteer Abroad
As a Cross-Cultural Solutions volunteer, you'll work side-by-side with local people to help achieve important community objectives. Your VOLUNTEER WORK is conducted with carefully selected Partner Programs, all of which are dynamic and inspiring community-led initiatives. These include orphanages and childcare centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities and other community organizations. By working with Partner Programs on projects that each local organization has defined and set up, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the objectives of the local community.

Intern Abroad
If you want to gain international work experience or earn college credit for your volunteer experience, choose the INTERN ABROAD program. Many volunteers receive college credit, either as an internship, field research or an independent study abroad.

• View STREAMING VIDEOS of the Cross-Cultural Solutions experience and learn about international volunteering in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru and Tanzania.

WHERE YOU CAN GO

Read more about volunteering abroad in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Cross-Cultural Solutions operates in the following ten countries:

Africa
Volta Region: GHANA
Rabat: MOROCCO
Cape Town: SOUTH ARICA
Arusha, Bagamoyo and Kilimanjaro: TANZANIA

Asia
Xi'an: CHINA
Bangkok and Trang: THAILAND
New Delhi and Dharamsala (Himalayas): INDIA

Eastern Europe
Yarolavl: RUSSIA

Latin America
Salvador: BRAZIL
Lima and Ayacucho: PERU
Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango: GUATEMALA
San Carlos, Cartago and Puriscal: COSTA RICA

Adventure to Peru through the eyes of a VOLUNTEER'S EXPERIENCE. You will be a part of something bigger than yourself—serving mankind and fanning a flame of hope and joy that for so many has grown faint.

WHEN YOU CAN GO

Cross-Cultural Solutions' programs are designed so that you can be a meaningful part of local community initiatives. You will truly step inside the rhythm of daily life in a new country in a relatively short period of time. Whether you plan to spend a summer abroad, travel during fall and winter holidays or spend your spring break or vacation volunteering, you can participate in a CCS program beginning on one of 200 START DATES year-round, with lengths of stay from 1-12 weeks long.

THE EXPERIENCE

With Cross-Cultural Solutions, you'll VOLUNTEER side-by-side with local people and experience another culture like never before. The CCS experience also includes cultural and LEARNING ACTIVITIES so that you can learn about the local culture. These include an in-depth orientation, language training, guest speakers and more. There is also plenty of FREE TIME to relax, reflect, or explore the community.

CCS takes care of all the logistics so you can focus on your volunteer experience. The CCS HOME-BASE offers comfortable lodging, meals, transportation, and has expert staff to assist you. It's your home away from home.

VOLUNTEER VOICES

What's it really like to participate in a Cross-Cultural Solutions program? Read these VOLUNTEER VOICES from: • STUDENTS • TEENS • FAMILIES • FAMILIES • 50-PLUS • GROUPS • GAPPERS • WORKING PROFESSIONALS

I took away a greater understanding of what binds humanity together despite geographical, cultural, and financial differences. I look at the world in a different way than I ever have before both because I know how different life can be in other parts of the world and because I also know how similar it can be at the same time. I have more desire than ever before to spend my life doing the kind of work the CCS volunteers (including myself) were able to do in Thailand. I gained cultural understanding as well as invaluable new friends.
—Morgan, USA (THAILAND volunteer)

The other volunteers I've met here are wonderful people. I think there's a kindred spirit in the sense that we all are here trying to give something of ourselves, and there's a real adventurous spirit. It's a great experience ... The main thing I learnt about travel was that you have to step off the beaten path, get to really know the local community, get to really know the country that you're going into.
—Daniel, Australia (COSTA RICA volunteer)

I saw more beauty than I thought imaginable. This was an incredible dream that took me to an even more amazing reality, which I hope to relive over and over again.
—Lara, USA (TANZANIA volunteer)

CONNECTIONS

CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS
2 Clinton Place
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(800) 380-4777
(914) 632-0022
(914) 632-8494 (fax)
info@crossculturalsolutions.org
www.crossculturalsolutions.org

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