Cultural & Learning Activities

"I learned so much about service, about Tanzania, about the people, their lives, their economy, social system, judicial system, social customs, family structure, gender roles, etc. than I ever thought I would. I was truly able to appreciate the difference between pure service and service with the cultural and learning component as well. I am now able to understand why it's important to do a program like CCS, instead of just going and spending all your time say building a house or a school. You don't get half the experience if you don't give yourself time to immerse yourself in the culture and the people."

Rebecca, Tanzania volunteer

Volunteer Overseas We’ve discovered that when you’re given the opportunity to learn about the local culture and customs, and understand community development, your volunteer experience is truly complete. To gain this inside perspective, we provide Cultural & Learning Activities. You’ll enjoy a detailed orientation, language training, field trips, guest speakers, participation in local activities, and feedback sessions. Together, these activities give you an inside perspective of the community and culture, within and beyond the context of your volunteer experience.

In Brazil, this may be a visit to African heritage sites or Portuguese lessons. In Thailand, activities may include a tour of the Grand Palace or a Thai cooking class.

Learn more about the Cultural & Learning Activities in each of the CCS program sites by clicking the links below:

AFRICA
   Volta Region - Ghana
   Rabat - Morocco
   Cape Town - South Africa
   Kilimanjaro, Rural Kilimanjaro, and Bagamoyo - Tanzania

ASIA
   Xi'an - China
   Bangkok and Trang - Thailand
   New Delhi and Dharamsala (Himalayas) - India

EASTERN EUROPE
   Yaroslavl - Russia

LATIN AMERICA
   Salvador - Brazil
   Lima and Ayacucho - Peru
   Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
   San Carlos, Cartago, and Puriscal - Costa Rica

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