Teens who travel abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions aren’t merely joining a tour group and observing another place; they engage in genuine cultural immersion, meaningful volunteer work, and other transformative experiences with the amazing people they meet. The program offers you an opportunity to volunteer side-by-side with local people and new friends on a teens-only volunteer project in Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, or Peru.
Your Volunteer Work Assignment is the heart of your experience. You’ll directly engage in important social issues through hands-on activities with a local partner organization.
Authentic Cultural, Learning, & Adventure Activities each day, CCS offers one-of-a-kind connection to the local people: the culture, the history, and the rhythm of their lives.
Create life-long friendships at the CCS Home-Base where you’ll enjoy authentic local cuisine, relax and reflect in a comfortable setting, and become a real part of your new community.
Whether you're teaching the English alphabet, leading students in a song, or giving a math lesson, your service will support local youth and educators. Apply your passion to make an impact that will resonate for generations to come!
Nurturing future generations begins with a single lesson, a simple smile, or just a bit of extra attention. When you volunteer with child care centers, daycare centers, community centers, and other organizations, you are working towards strengthening a community's greatest asset: their children.
By trading stories with an elderly friend, serving meals, or lightening the burden of an administrator, your service will connect you to your new community in a very special way. By offering an elderly person attention and love, you’ll build bridges between cultures and across generations.
In many communities, individuals with disabilities face harsh social stigmas and are left with few resources. Work alongside our partner organizations to bring joy to the lives of people with disabilities as they strive to live each day to its fullest.
Want to know what it’s like to volunteer for a month in Costa Rica with Cross-Cultural Solutions?
The following samplings from my journal/blog clearly depict my amazing experience volunteering abroad in Cartago with CCS.
