Volunteer teaching man to play recorder in Costa Rica.Volunteer Abroad is Cross-Cultural Solutions' most popular program, year after year. CCS offers this exciting program in every program site, with start dates available year-round.
Volunteer Abroad is the perfect short-term international volunteer experience, designed with flexibility and individual attention in mind so we can meet your needs and interests.
It's the experience of a lifetime!
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Choose where you volunteer: Volunteer Abroad is available in 12 countries, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand.
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Choose when you go: Volunteer Abroad start dates are available year-round.
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Choose how long you stay: Volunteer Abroad is available from 2-12 weeks. Do you only have one week? Consider Insight Abroad.
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Receive a personalized Volunteer Abroad placement – Our local staff determine your Volunteer Abroad placement through an evaluation of your personal skills and interests and matches it with the needs of the community. Read more about our placement process. CCS volunteers work in orphanages and child care centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for the disabled, and other community organizations. Learn more about our volunteer work.
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Gain an inside perspective – CCS in-country staff provide Cultural & Learning Activities so you can learn about the local culture and customs, as well as understand community development. There is also Free Time to relax, reflect, or explore the community.
