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Volunteer Impact in CCS Morocco, CCS Webinar Presentation
This document summarizes a webinar about volunteering with Cross-Cultural Solutions in Morocco. It provides an overview of CCS's approach, details about the Rabat program location, descriptions of volunteer placements in caregiving and teaching, an outline of the cultural and learning activities and home-base accommodations volunteers can expect, and next steps for exploring volunteering opportunities.
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- 1. Volunteer Impact inCCS Morocco W EBINARS Thursday, June 14th 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT www.crossculturalsolutions.org
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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 Our Mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in • Fostering Relationships partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing • Flexibility perspectives and fostering cultural • 4 Programs, 12 Countries, and Year- understanding. We are an international not-for-profit organization with no Round Start Dates political or religious affiliations.
- 5. Experience the Warmthand About Morocco Traditions of North Africa
- 6. 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)
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- 8. Ensuring our Volunteer'sImpact on Volunteer Work the Community Remains Positive Volunteer Placements - Caregiving • Plan activities and engage! • Give love, care, and attention • Children’s Hospital • Orphanage for Children with Special Needs
- 9. Ensuring our Volunteer'sImpact on Volunteer Work the Community Remains Positive Volunteer Placements - Teaching • Children and Adults • School or Grassroots Organization • Classroom and Conversational English • Women’s Empowerment
- 10. CCS Home-Base Your Home Away From Home Living arrangements, meals & more • 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
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- 12. CCS Morocco Staff In-Country Support Providing Expert Support for our Volunteers and Partners in the Community • Year-round CCS Staff & members of the local community • Mohamed Mhmmoudi, Country Director • Program Managers • Cooks • Housekeepers • Licensed Drivers • 24-hour Security
- 13. Cultural & LearningActivities Cultural Immersion Getting the Insider’s Perspective • 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
- 14. Free Time A Chance to Explore the Community On Your Own Afternoons & Weekends • In Rabat: medina, hammam, cafes, festivals • Imperial Cities: Fes, Meknes, Marrakesh • Sahara Desert • Casablanca • Hiking, beaches, and more!
- 15. Enrollment & Pre-departureSupport Support From Start to Finish • 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 Program Advisors In-Country Support Our Program Advisors are here All our in-country staff members are to help decide which country, from the communities where we work, date & duration is best for you. living and working there year-round. Program Site Specialists Alumni Action Network Program Site Specialists will prepare Become a life-long learner you for your CCS experience & about international issues. answer your questions along the way.
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- 17. w w w.c r o s s c u l t u r a l s o l u t i o n s . o r g Determine where, when, & for how long you want to volunteer: Next www.crossculturalsolutions.org/enroll/enroll-checklist Contact a Program Advisor Steps 1-800-380-4777, Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EDT Pete: pete@crossculturalsolutions.org Claire: claire@crossculturalsolutions.org Stay In Touch Upcoming Info Sessions facebook.com/crossculturalsolutions • Yorktown Heights, NY (June 16th) • Mattituck, NY (June 20th) twitter.com/volunteerabroad • Santa Monica, CA (June 25th) • Newtown, CT (June 26th) youtube.com/ccsvolunteerabroad • Westborough, MA (June 30th) ccscommunity.com Find more events near you: pinterest.com/volunteerabroad www.crossculturalsolutions.org/events