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Using matching donations to volunteer abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions

In 2008, my father retired from a lifetime career with Prudential as an insurance salesman. Prudential made sure that his benefits package would reflect a wealth (pun intended) of financial perks. One of those perks was corporate matching for life. From that day forward, my father could donate to almost any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Prudential would match the donation; a pretty extraordinary package.

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Contribute the right way - Volunteer abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions

If you’re a passionate international volunteer, chances are, you’ve wondered about the long-term impact of your efforts. Am I doing it right? Am I doing it smart? Am I helping to make a real and lasting change? Here's what I can tell you without reservation. Smart volunteering makes a positive difference in the lives of the individuals you're working to support.

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My 4 weeks teaching abroad in Thailand with Cross-Cultural Solutions

Volunteering with Cross-Cultural Solutions in Bangkok, Thailand far exceeded my expectations. By the end of my four weeks, I had developed serious connections with the students and staff members at the school for children with disabilities where I was teaching. The initial, and occasionally overwhelming feeling of being the new kid in a busy school had long since faded, and almost without my realizing it, I had become a trusted member of the school community. A lot can happen in four weeks.

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