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Know any great teens who would love to volunteer abroad? View this presentation to learn what Cross-Cultural Solutions has to offer our International Teen Volunteers. To watch the webinar recording please visit: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/media-center/webinars.aspx Presenters: Alexandra Raab, Program Enrollment Manager Gwyn Knauer, Program Enrollment Manager The topics of this webinar included: Volunteer Placement - what volunteer work would be asked of me? Cultural & Learning Activities - what activities would be/have been included? Living Arrangements - what is a home base? Safety & Security - how can I ensure my/my child's safety? Presenter's personal volunteer experience Learn more on volunteering abroad with CCS as a teen, and other programs: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org
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Become an International Teen Volunteer!
Volunteer abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions in China, Ghana, South Africa, Costa Rica, or Guatemala
Program Structure
• 5th year Cross-Cultural Solutions has offered the Teen Volunteer Abroad Program!
• Volunteer Work– Hands on, project-based, interact with local community
• Cultural & Learning Activities– Cultural immersion
• Supervised Free Time
• Focus on teens interacting
with other children/peers
their own age in community
Safety & Supervision
• Transportation– Airport pick up, transportation to volunteer work &
activities
• 27 hour supervision– During volunteer work, Cultural & Learning Activities,
structured/supervised free time
• Home base– Secure, gated, 24-hour security guard– Curfew/lights out
• In-county staff– All members of local community
Value of being an International Teen Volunteer
• Rekindles spirit, promotes volunteerism within community• Puts program locations on global focus
– Teens part of Global Team of Leaders
• Teens develop leadership skills by taking on responsibility roles– Grouping teens, establishing Team Leaders each day,
opportunity for cultural exchange, promotes domestic volunteerism
• Because teens traveling on their own – have reasonable amount of freedom/independence
• College/job applications– Determine a major or career path– Increases cultural competency– High lights unique skills and experiences
Xi’an, China
•Starting point of silk road
•Meeting point of East & West China
•Modern industrial city, rich history & cultural background
Xi’an, China
“Xi’an is a great place to volunteer because, historically and culturally, it is not as modern as Beijing or Shanghai. Volunteers really will be able to feel the effect of their work with the local community.”
— Jerome Dong, Country Director
•Volunteer in afternoons•Working with locals schools, teaching English, interacting with students, refinishing classrooms
•Cultural & Learning Activities in mornings
•Bike on city walls•Chinese painting & calligraphy•Visit country side•Karaoke night•Market visits
Hohoe, Ghana
Established in 1996West Africa, Volta Region
Rural locationThe people! Focus on
relationships, taking your time with one another
Hohoe, Ghana
• Volunteer work in mornings– Hands on, painting
hospital, planting mango trees
– Visit orphanage some afternoons
• Cultural & Learning Activities in afternoon– Visit monkey
sanctuary– Traditional
drum/dance ceremony
– Batik lesson– Wli Waterfall hike
Noordhoek, South Africa
Noordhoek, South Africa
• New Program!• Suburb of Cape Town• Beautiful coastal
area• Volunteer work
– Working with school holiday program, day care centers, orphanages
– Interact with peers in community
• Cultural & Learning Activities– Town tours– Discussion on
Apartheid– Guest lecture on
HIV/AIDS– Horseback riding– Youth group
Orosi, Costa Rica
•1 week Program
•Small, colonial town
•Agricultural community
•Nature lovers!•Volcanoes, lakes, hiking, fishing
Orosi, Costa Rica•Volunteer work in mornings
•Within local schools•Teaching English•Games, sports, activities with younger children
•Cultural & Learning Activities in afternoons
•Spanish language lessons•Dance lessons•Cooking lessons•Tour of Orosi Town & Orosi Valley
Tecpan, Guatemala
•Diverse country, indigenous populations•Tecpan is the first capital of Guatemala• Small, rural town in mountainous region•Large Mayan population in the area
Tecpan, Guatemala
• Volunteer work in mornings– Work with Mayan
youth population– Teaching English,
painting a mural
• Cultural & Learning Activities in afternoons– Town tour– Cackchiquel &
Spanish lessons– Visit markets, a
local artist’s home– Iximche ruins and
witness a Mayan Ceremony
– Visit women’s groups developing organic coffee & honey
Home Bases
Home Bases
Home Bases
Volunteer Work & Activities
Volunteer Work & Activities
Volunteer Work & Activities
Volunteer Work & Activities
Volunteer Work & Activities
Application Process
• Essay questions
• Letters of reference
• Parent/Guardian statement
• Phone interview
• Tips:
– Be yourself!
– Be open & honest
– Get creative! Ex: video application
Enrollment Process
• Pre-departure support
– Work with Program Manager for your location
– Support you with preparation for program
– Liaison between volunteer & in-country staff
– In contact with other teens in group
• Placement information
– Receive information about volunteer work assignment 1-2 weeks before departure
Questions?
1-800-380-4777Program Enrollment Department
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.orgTeen Volunteer Abroad