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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: [email protected]
Claire: [email protected]
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)
Find more events near you:
www.crossculturalsolutions.org/events
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