A Closer Look at Tanzania, CCS Webinar Presentation

A Closer Look at CCS Tanzania

Thursday, May 24th

4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT

WEBINARS

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Introductions

Ansley Easterlin Program Advisor

Alumna of CCS Tanzania

Alexandra Raab Program Advisor

Alumna of CCS Guatemala and Tanzania

Agenda

• Introductions

• Review of the Agenda

• About CCS

• About Tanzania

• Fun Facts About Tanzania

• Volunteer Work

• CCS Home-Base

• CCS Tanzania Staff

• Cultural & Learning Activities

• Free Time

• Questions & Answers

• Next Steps

About CCS

Our Approach Respecting Local Expertise in

Community Development

• Volunteer Placements

• Placement Process

• Partner Programs

• In-Country Staff

• Cultural Immersion

• Home-Base located in a residential

community

• Cultural & Learning Activities

• Fostering Relationships

• Flexibility

• 4 Programs, 12 Countries, and Year-

Round Start Dates

Our Mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. We are an international not-for-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations.

About Tanzania

Our Two Tanzania Program Sites:

• Kilimanjaro

• Based in Karanga and Moshi

• Volunteer Abroad (2-12 weeks) and

Intern Abroad (3-12 weeks)

• Over 2,700 volunteers sent since 2003

• Bagamoyo

• Along the East Coast of Tanzania

• Volunteer Abroad (2-12 weeks)

• Over 1,700 volunteers sent since 2004

CCS Tanzania Experience the Warmth and Traditions

of East Africa

More About

Tanzania

The CCS Experience

Kilimanjaro & Bagamoyo

• Caregiving

• Teaching

• Community Development

• New for 2012:

• 2 week minimum now available!

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Placements in Tanzania Ensuring our Volunteer's Impact on the Community Remains Positive

CCS Home-Bases

• Lodging: Safe, cozy & colorful living

environment

• Resource Centers

• Meals: Three delicious authentic meals a

day by CCS staff cooks & safe drinking

water provided

• Transportation: Airport pick-up and

drop-off, and safe transportation to &

from volunteer placement

• Communication: Wi-fi & phone access

Your Home Away From Home Living arrangements, meals & more

CCS Home-Bases

• Karanga

• Moshi in Shanty Town

Bagamoyo Home-Base

• Bagamoyo is located in a safe,

quiet, residential neighborhood

Kilimanjaro Home-Bases

CCS Tanzania Staff

• Year-round CCS Staff & members of the

local community

• Director & Program Managers

• Thea Mushi, Country Director

• Cooks

• Housekeepers

• Licensed Drivers

• 24-hour Security

In-Country Support Providing Expert Support for our

Volunteers and Partners in the Community

Kilimanjaro

• Lessons on making batiks

• Historical site visits

• Local museums & markets

• Swahili language lessons

• Cooking lessons

• Guest speakers

Cultural & Learning Activities

Cultural Immersion Getting the Insider’s Perspective

Bagamoyo

• Cultural drum & dance (aka "Shaky Shake")

• Tours of the historical town

• Local crocodile farm, hiking, visiting with

Tanzanian traditional healers

• Guest lectures given by experts in the fields

of health and HIV/AIDS, education systems,

or gender issues.

Free Time

Afternoons & Weekends

• Weekend Safaris!

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Hiking

• Zanzibar (near Bagamoyo)

• Beautiful Beaches (near Bagamoyo)

Exploring Tanzania A Chance to Explore the Community On Your Own

Enrollment & Pre-departure Support

• CCS HQ Staff were all volunteers before they were staff

• We work closely with local organizations to match

volunteer skills with the needs of the community

Support From Start to Finish

Program Site Specialists Program Site Specialists will prepare

you for your CCS experience &

answer your questions along the way.

Program Advisors Our Program Advisors are here

to help decide which country,

date & duration is best for you.

In-Country Support All our in-country staff members are

from the communities where we work,

living and working there year-round.

Alumni Action Network Become a life-long learner

about international issues.

Questions?

Next

Steps

Determine where, when, & for how long you want

to volunteer: www.crossculturalsolutions.org/enroll/enroll-checklist

Contact a Program Advisor

1-800-380-4777, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EDT

Ansley: ansley@crossculturalsolutions.org

Alexandra: alexandra@crossculturalsolutions.org

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