If you're planning your gap year, choose a Volunteer Abroad program with Cross-Cultural Solutions. Your time volunteering will be both meaningful and memorable, as it offers the chance to work side-by-side with local people and experience another culture like never before. You'll make friends for life among your fellow international volunteers and new friends in the community, and gain new perspectives and insight into the culture and yourself. Add independent travel with fellow volunteers after your volunteer program to make your gap year complete.
Our Volunteer Abroad program offers the most flexibility within your gap year—choose from 12 countries and over 20 program sites. Start dates are conveniently offered year-round, with lengths-of-stay from 2-12 weeks. We match your skills and interests to the needs of the community for a personalized volunteer placement and to ensure an ongoing positive impact on the community.
Volunteering during your gap year is also an invaluable opportunity to gain international work experience, explore different career options, or simply learn more about global issues related to health, education, or social services. If you're looking for work experience, or a student seeking academic credit, consider our Intern Abroad program.
Whichever program you choose for your gap year, you'll enjoy an international volunteer experience with your interests and needs in mind. CCS programs are designed to ensure that you experience the community at a deeper level than you ever could have imagined. What's more, the expertise of our in-country staff and the comfort of a CCS Home-Base provides you with unparalleled support so that, in addition to leaving a meaningful contribution in the local community, you can achieve your personal goals, too.
Travel off-peak, or volunteer on multiple programs over your gap year for the best value.
