Working with People Affected by HIV/AIDS

Wednesday, June 20th

3:30-4:30 p.m. EDT

WEBINARS

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Agenda

• Introductions

• About CCS

• Volunteer Placement Process

• About Working with People Affected by HIV/AIDS

• Type of Impact our Volunteers Make

• Volunteer Work in Brazil

• Volunteer Work in Cartago, Costa Rica

• Volunteer Work in Ghana

• Volunteer Work in Tanzania

• Volunteer Work in South Africa

• Questions & Answers with Alumni

• Next Steps

Introductions

Alumni Panelists

Bradley AyersCCS Ghana

(2 weeks, 2011)

David GentryCCS South Africa(3 weeks, 2011)

Bill KoesterCCS Brazil

(4 weeks, 2012)

Kemper O’NeillProgram AdvisorAlumna of CCS

Costa Rica

Alexandra RaabProgram AdvisorAlumna of CCS

Guatemala and Tanzania

About CCS

• Types of Programs Available

• Volunteer Abroad (2-12 weeks), Intern Abroad

(3-12 weeks), Insight Abroad (1 week), Teen

Volunteer Abroad (1-3 weeks)

• The CCS Experience

• Volunteer Work, Cultural & Learning Activities,

Free Time, & the Home-Base

• Safety in a volunteer program

• Our #1 Priority

Recognized LeaderOver 15 years and 26,000 volunteers

Our Mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. We are an international not-for-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations.

Volunteer Placement Process

• Volunteer Placements

• Deferring to the needs of the community

• Partner Programs in-country

• Skills & Interest Survey

• Support from Start to Finish

• Program Advisors, Program Site Specialists,

In-Country Staff

• Volunteer resources in-country such as the

Home-Base Resource Room

Our Approach & Why It WorksRespecting Local Expertise in Community

Development

About Working with People Affected by HIV/AIDS

• All volunteer placements in most CCS countries

have an impact on those affected by HIV/AIDS

• Breaking down stereotypes

• Sustainability is key – Chain of Volunteers

Volunteer Impact

• Impact of Caregiving

• Providing needed attention to children & the

elderly at homes and daycare centers

• Impact of Healthcare Assistance

• Medical assistance and working in clinics

• Impact of Community Development

• Project based volunteer work with Partner

Programs and local community-based

organizations

Types of Impact our Volunteers Can Make

Volunteer WorkBrazil

• 10 years in the community, 5 years in this placement• Available placements:

• Caring for infants, children, teens, and adults• Type of volunteer needed

• Longer term volunteer (2+ weeks); a self-starter with a relaxed approach to organization & activity planning; knowledge of Portuguese not required but helps tremendously

• Alumni Experience: Bill Koester (2012,  4 weeks)

Cartago, Costa Rica• 10 years in Costa Rica, 8 years in Cartago & these placements• Available placements:

• Caregiving and health assistance, at times assisting in physical therapy.

• Type of volunteer needed: • Longer term volunteer (2+ weeks); follows instruction well; can work

well with other volunteers and are comfortable with shy people; knowledge of Spanish is preferred

Volunteer WorkGhana

• 14 years in the community, 6 years in these placements• Available placements:

• Health assistance in local clinics• Type of volunteer needed:

• Should be interested in general health, specifically caring for those affected by HIV/AIDS; no medical background required; needs to have sensitivity to local beliefs and customs related to HIV/AIDS; knowledge of the local languages are not required

• Alumni Experience: Bradley Ayers (2011, 2 weeks)

Tanzania• 9 years in these placements in Kilimanjaro and Bagamoyo, Tanzania• Available placements:

• Daycare centers and community-based organizations • Type of volunteer needed:

• Longer term volunteer (2+ weeks) preferred; a self-starter and has a relaxed approach to organization and activity planning; knowledge of the local languages are not required

Volunteer WorkSouth Africa

• 5 years in the community and placements• Available placements:

• Daycare centers and community-based organizations and can sometimes include healthcare assistance

• Type of volunteer needed: • Longer term volunteer (3+ weeks); can follow

instructions well and enjoys project based initiatives; is interested in community development, and enjoys working with children.

• Alumni Experience: David Gentry (2011, 3weeks)

Questions?

NextSteps

Determine where, when, and for how long you want to volunteer: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/enroll/enroll-checklist

Contact a Program Advisor1-800-380-4777, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EDTAlexandra: alexandra@crossculturalsolutions.org Kemper: kemper@crossculturalsolutions.org

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