Volunteer Impact in CCS Morocco, CCS Webinar Presentation

Volunteer Impact in CCS Morocco

Thursday, June 14th

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

WEBINARS

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Introductions

Pete Bryan Program Advisor (Team Leader)

Alumnus of CCS Brazil, China, Costa

Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, and

Morocco

Claire Boyce Program Advisor & Corporate Relations

Alumna of CCS Costa Rica, Guatemala and

Morocco

Agenda

• Introductions

• About CCS

• Fun Facts About Morocco

• About CCS Rabat

• Volunteer Work

• CCS Home-Base

• CCS Morocco 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 Morocco Experience the Warmth and Traditions of North Africa

About CCS Rabat

• Rabat is a bustling, vibrant capital city

• Over 1,200 volunteers since 2007

• Programs Available

• Insight Abroad (1 week)

• Volunteer Abroad (2-12 weeks)

• Intern Abroad (4-5 weeks)

The CCS Experience

• Plan activities and engage!

• Give love, care, and attention

• Children’s Hospital

• Orphanage for Children with Special Needs

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Placements - Caregiving

Ensuring our Volunteer's Impact on the Community Remains Positive

Volunteer Placements - Teaching

• Children and Adults

• School or Grassroots Organization

• Classroom and Conversational English

• Women’s Empowerment

Ensuring our Volunteer's Impact on the Community Remains Positive Volunteer Work

CCS Home-Base

• Lodging: Safe, cozy & colorful living

environment

• Resource Center

• 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-Base

CCS Morocco Staff

• Year-round CCS Staff & members of the

local community

• Mohamed Mhmmoudi, Country Director

• Program Managers

• Cooks

• Housekeepers

• Licensed Drivers

• 24-hour Security

In-Country Support Providing Expert Support for our

Volunteers and Partners in the Community

• Guest speakers: Intro to Islam, Women in

Morocco, and much more!

• Cooking Lessons: tagines, teas, desserts

• Historical site visits

• Local museums & markets

• Moroccan Arabic language and script lessons

Cultural & Learning Activities

Cultural Immersion Getting the Insider’s Perspective

Free Time

• In Rabat: medina, hammam, cafes, festivals

• Imperial Cities: Fes, Meknes, Marrakesh

• Sahara Desert

• Casablanca

• Hiking, beaches, and more!

Afternoons & Weekends

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-9pm EDT

Pete: pete@crossculturalsolutions.org

Claire: claire@crossculturalsolutions.org

Upcoming Info Sessions

• Yorktown Heights, NY (June 16th)

• Mattituck, NY (June 20th)

• Santa Monica, CA (June 25th)

• Newtown, CT (June 26th)

• Westborough, MA (June 30th)

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