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bharley1
Review for Cross-Cultural Solutions, New Rochelle, NY, USA
I first heard about CCS through my brother who had done a program in 2007. At the time he did it I wasn't really in a position to do one, but when I finished my undergrad degree in 2009 I decided that now is my time. So in January 2009 before I graduated I signed up to do a four week program in a place I had always dreamed about visiting, Brazil! Luckily for me they have a great program in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. I worked as a caregiver at Madre Teresa and the kids were amazing and so welcoming to people coming in to share their time with them. CCS' program I felt was very well organized and the program included a lot of great excursions and language lessons to name a few things. I also met a lot of other volunteers who would turn into great friends that I keep in contact with to this day. The in country staff was very helpful to me and provided an amazing experience for me and other volunteers. I would recommend CCS to anyone I meet as it is a wonderful opportunity to do something meaningful for people in need of help. Whether your program is for 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks or more it's worth it and I hope you can experience it for yourself.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Have programs in Cuba like they do in other countries if legally possible. To have programs in Japan, Western Europe, countries in the Pacific Ocean area (Guam, Philippines, etc.).
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Well I really enjoyed all of my experiences so I find this question hard to answer, but perhaps a volunteer night where the whole group goes to a local churrasco restaurant would've been awesome.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Working with the children made a life long impact on me and even as everyday goes by I'll never forget them.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Amazing. I can't think of a better word to describe the feeling that helping the people who the programs services.
