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A Closer Look at Tanzania, CCS Webinar Presentation
1. A Closer Look at CCS Tanzania
W EBINARS
Thursday, May 24th
4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT
www.crossculturalsolutions.org
2. Introductions
Ansley Easterlin
Program Advisor
Alumna of CCS Tanzania
Alexandra Raab
Program Advisor
Alumna of CCS Guatemala and Tanzania
3. Agenda
• Introductions
• Review of the Agenda
• About CCS
• About Tanzania
• Fun Facts About Tanzania
• Volunteer Work
• CCS Home-Base
• CCS Tanzania 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. About Tanzania
CCS Tanzania
Experience the Warmth and Traditions
of East Africa
Our Two Tanzania Program Sites:
• Kilimanjaro
• Based in Karanga and Moshi
• Volunteer Abroad (2-12 weeks) and
Intern Abroad (3-12 weeks)
• Over 2,700 volunteers sent since 2003
• Bagamoyo
• Along the East Coast of Tanzania
• Volunteer Abroad (2-12 weeks)
• Over 1,700 volunteers sent since 2004
8. Volunteer Work
Volunteer Placements in Tanzania
Ensuring our Volunteer's Impact on
the Community Remains Positive
Kilimanjaro & Bagamoyo
• Caregiving
• Teaching
• Community Development
• New for 2012:
• 2 week minimum now available!
9. CCS Home-Bases
Your Home Away From Home
Living arrangements, meals & more
• Lodging: Safe, cozy & colorful living
environment
• Resource Centers
• 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
10. CCS Home-Bases
• Karanga
Kilimanjaro Home-Bases
• Moshi in Shanty Town
Bagamoyo Home-Base
• Bagamoyo is located in a safe,
quiet, residential neighborhood
11. CCS Tanzania Staff
In-Country Support
Providing Expert Support for our
Volunteers and Partners in the Community
• Year-round CCS Staff & members of the
local community
• Director & Program Managers
• Thea Mushi, Country Director
• Cooks
• Housekeepers
• Licensed Drivers
• 24-hour Security
12. Cultural & Learning Activities
Cultural Immersion
Getting the Insider’s Perspective
Kilimanjaro
• Lessons on making batiks
• Historical site visits
• Local museums & markets
• Swahili language lessons
• Cooking lessons
• Guest speakers
Bagamoyo
• Cultural drum & dance (aka "Shaky Shake")
• Tours of the historical town
• Local crocodile farm, hiking, visiting with
Tanzanian traditional healers
• Guest lectures given by experts in the fields
of health and HIV/AIDS, education systems,
or gender issues.
13. Free Time
Exploring Tanzania
A Chance to Explore the Community On Your Own
Afternoons & Weekends
• Weekend Safaris!
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Hiking
• Zanzibar (near Bagamoyo)
• Beautiful Beaches (near Bagamoyo)
14. 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-6pm EDT
Ansley: ansley@crossculturalsolutions.org
Alexandra: alexandra@crossculturalsolutions.org
Stay In Touch Upcoming Info Sessions
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• Fairfax, VA (June 10th)
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