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As part of National Volunteer Week 2011, Cross-Cultural Solutions presents an in-depth look at what it's like to volunteer abroad with CCS at Guatemala. To watch the webinar recording please visit: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/media-center/webinars.aspx Presenters: Katie Nichols, Program Enrollment Manager Alex Brandt, Program Manager for Guatemala 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? Weekend & "Free Time" Activities - what can we do on our own? Presenter's personal volunteer experience Learn more on volunteering abroad with CCS in Guatemala, and other countries: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org
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National Volunteer
Week:
A Spotlight on
Guatemala
Agenda:
Overview
Home-Base
Placements
Cultural & Learning Activities
Weekend Adventures
Holidays & Celebrations
How to get involved
Q&A
Guatemala-Overview
“What stood out to me
was how it wasn't just a
volunteer experience even
though that was the core
of it but it was also an
extremely cultural
experience.”
-Past Volunteer
Operating since 2003
City of Contrast
Rich Mayan Culture
Programs Offered:
Insight (1 week)
Volunteer (2-12 weeks)
Intern (Health)
Teen
Guatemala
Home-Base
Placements
• Children
• Elderly
• Disabilities
• Health
• Soup
Kitchen
Insight Placements
Cultural & Learning Activities
City Dump
Salsa
Lessons
Mayan Wedding Ceremony Cooking Lessons Antigua
Weekend Adventures
Lake
Atitlan
Pacaya
Volcano
Weekend Adventures
Semuc Champey Antigua Tikal
Holidays & Celebrations
All Saints
Day
September 15th
Christmas
How to get involved:
Find a start date at:
www.crossculturalsolutions.org/startdates
Contact a Program Enrollment
Manager for more questions:
800-380-4777
info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Questions?
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