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

1. National Volunteer
Week:
A Spotlight on
Guatemala

2. Agenda:
Overview
Home-Base
Placements
Cultural & Learning Activities
Weekend Adventures
Holidays & Celebrations
How to get involved
Q&A

3. Guatemala-Overview
Operating since 2003
City of Contrast
Rich Mayan Culture “What stood out to me
was how it wasn't just a
Programs Offered: volunteer experience even
though that was the core
of it but it was also an
extremely cultural
Insight (1 week) experience.”
Volunteer (2-12 weeks)
-Past Volunteer
Intern (Health)
Teen

4. Guatemala

5. Home-Base

6. Placements
• Children
• Elderly
• Disabilities
• Health
• Soup
Kitchen

7. Insight Placements

8. Cultural & Learning Activities
City Dump
Salsa
Lessons
Mayan Wedding Ceremony Cooking Lessons Antigua

9. Weekend Adventures
Lake Pacaya
Atitlan Volcano

10. Weekend Adventures
Semuc Champey Antigua Tikal

11. Holidays & Celebrations
Christmas
All Saints
Day
September 15th

12. 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

13. Questions?