Cross-Cultural Solutions

Cross-Cultural Solutions

Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1995. CCS operates international volunteer programs ranging in duration from 1-12 weeks, with over 4,000 volunteers participating each year and over 18,000 alumni. CCS has a worldwide staff of approximately 250 people in 12 countries. Administrative offices are located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Steven Rosenthal founded Cross-Cultural Solutions in 1995 and serves as its Executive Director.

Cross-Cultural Solution's mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustsainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. CCS has no political or religious affiliations. "For those who want something different, something akin to a mini-stint with the Peace Corps, there is Cross-Cultural Solutions." [http://www.nytimes.com/ (The New York Times)]

Cross-Cultural Solutions is recognized as an expert in its field by the United Nations, CARE (one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations) and The Brookings Institution. CCS is committed to ensuring the safety, flexibility, professionalism, transparency, and excellence of volunteer abroad programs. In 2005 and 2006, overall program satisfaction was 98%.

See also

*volunteer
*volunteerism
*voluntourism
*volunteer vacation

References

* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3994723/ "Vacation as a Volunteer"] (Today show, January 19, 2004)
* [http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/going-the-distance-february-2004 "Going the Distance"] (Amy Farley, Travel and Leisure)
* [http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2008/02/07/travel-volunteer-executive-forbeslife-cx_rr_0207travel.html "Eight Hot Spots For Volunteer Travel"] (Rebecca Ruiz, Forbes, February 7, 2008)

External links

* [http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org Cross-Cultural Solutions]


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