China

"I thought that the CCS China staff was amazing! They couldn't have been more helpful or nicer! The driver took us everywhere with a smile, the house manager coordinated anything and everything, working to help teach us Chinese was the language instructor, cooking cleaning up and making us laugh were the cooks and housekeepers, and the list goes on."

Haley Goldsmith, Volunteer in China

In-Country Staff in China

Local CCS staff in China will welcome you to the community, make you feel at home and help you better understand the culture. They help facilitate your volunteer experience and are always available to handle any questions that may arise. CCS staff is always from the region where we operate, so they can provide a local perspective, help you with learning the local language, and guide you in what to do in your free time.

All of our in-country staff members are warm, loving people who want you to feel at home and will make sure you are well cared for. Each CCS program site has a Country Director or Program Director and a full staff to take care of all programming, administrative, and logistical needs, as well as housekeepers, drivers, house guards, and cooks. Because the staff office is typically located at the CCS Home-Base, a helping hand is never far. Learn more about our China staff below.

Country Director - Zhende "Jerome" Dong Jerome Dong, China Country Director
Jerome was born in northern China. Jerome has served as the Director of Programming for the YMCA of Shanghai, where he handled international volunteers. He later went on to establish the China Volunteer Corps, an organization devoted to promoting volunteerism within China among Chinese people. A fan of nearly every sport, Jerome is loaded with personality. He is passionate about volunteerism and works tirelessly at everything that comes his way.

Program Director: Weilin "Eva" Xu
As the Program Director, Eva works as a coordinator between volunteers and all partner organizations. She provides volunteers with information on the partner programs and many other issues while volunteers are in Xi'an.

Office/House Manager: Yunning "Anne" Zhang
As the Office and House Manager, Anne is responsible for ensuring that everything in the CCS office and Home-base is running smoothly. She coordinates all daily activities in the Home-Base and makes arrangements to ensure volunteer comfort, including all food and house logistics. Anne works hard to make volunteers feel at ease and you can always turn to her with any problems or concerns.

Program Assistant: Yan "Makayla" Dong
As a Program Assistant, Makayla assists both the Program Director and the House Manager. Along with helping volunteers with any questions or concerns involving volunteer placements, she also loves to help volunteers and teach them about the city where she were born. She is known for being very supportive and funny, and always has a positive attitude.

Driver: Shihe Wang and Yang Xie
Mr. Wang transports volunteers to and from their volunteer placements each day. He is also responsible for maintaining the House and makes sure there is always hot water and electricity. Mr. Xie also works as a driver for CCS China and he is currently working to improve his English so he can talk more with the volunteers.

Cook: Xinmin Zhao
Mr. Zhao cooks delicious and healthy local cuisine for volunteers at both lunch and dinner time. He is always willing to accomodate is volunteers have strong preferences. It has often been said that watch him at work in the kitchen is like watching a magic show.

House Keepers: Xiang Li and Liping Jie
Ms. Li and Ms. Jie work hard to keep a clean and comfortable Home-Base, including general cleaning, the washing the volunteers' linen and purchasing the necessary goods for the house. Ms. Li is quick and neat and usually is up very early in the morning to make breakfast for the volunteers. In addition to working as a House keeps, Ms. Jie also helps the cook, Mr. Zhao, in the kitchen preparing the food and will actually cook all the meals when Mr. Zhao is not there. Ms. Jie might be one of the quietest staff members at the Home-Base, but she has the warmest smile. She not only takes care of volunteers, but also the rest in-country staff.

CCS offers the following programs in Xi'an, China:
Volunteer Abroad -- 2 to 12 weeks | Click for Start Dates
Intern Abroad -- 3 to 4 weeks | Click for Start Dates
Insight Abroad -- 1 week | Click for Start Dates

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Read stories and testimonials of participants who have volunteered in China or watch one of our videos on volunteering abroad.