Volunteer Impact in CCS Morocco, CCS Webinar Presentation
1. Volunteer Impact in CCS 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.
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)
8. Ensuring our Volunteer's Impact 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's Impact 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
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 & Learning Activities
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-departure Support
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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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)
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