Volunteer teaching man to play recorder in Costa Rica.Volunteer Abroad is Cross-Cultural Solutions' most popular program, year after year, and offered in all the countries where we operate. Start dates for Volunteer Abroad are available year-round, and program fees are based on length of stay.
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 while ensuring that your time spent is effectively contributing to a positive impact on the community. Review what to expect from a typical day, read our volunteer perspectives to learn more about how the program truly offers the experience of a lifetime, or calculate your program fee.
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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. 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 immediate needs of the community. There are a variety of volunteer placements available, where you will work side-by-side with local people in orphanages and child care centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, and other community organizations.
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Gain an inside perspective – CCS in-country staff provide Cultural & Learning Activities so you and your fellow volunteers can learn about the local culture and customs, as well as understand community development. Activities are specially designed to help you become a more effective volunteer, and more knowledgeable about the issues facing the community. There is also Free Time to relax, reflect, or explore the community.
