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Working with People Affected by HIV/AIDS, Webinar Presentation
1. Working with People
Affected by HIV/AIDS
WEBINARS
Wednesday, June 20th
3:30-4:30 p.m. EDT
www.crossculturalsolutions.org
2. 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
3. Introductions
Kemper O’Neill Alexandra Raab
Program Advisor Program Advisor
Alumna of CCS Alumna of CCS
Costa Rica Guatemala and Tanzania
Alumni
Panelists
Bradley Ayers David Gentry Bill Koester
CCS Ghana CCS South Africa CCS Brazil
(2 weeks, 2011) (3 weeks, 2011) (4 weeks, 2012)
4. About CCS
Recognized Leader
Over 15 years and 26,000 volunteers
• 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
Our Mission is to operate volunteer
• Safety in a volunteer program programs around the world in
partnership with sustainable community
• Our #1 Priority 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.
5. Volunteer Placement Process
Our Approach & Why It Works
Respecting Local Expertise in Community Development
• 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
6. 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
7. Volunteer Impact
Types of Impact our Volunteers Can
Make
• 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
8. Volunteer Work
Brazil
• 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
9. Volunteer Work
Ghana
• 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
10. Volunteer Work
South 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)
12. www.crossculturalsolutions.org
Determine where, when, and for how long you
Next
want to volunteer:
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/enroll/enroll-checklist
Contact a Program Advisor
Steps 1-800-380-4777, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EDT
Alexandra: alexandra@crossculturalsolutions.org
Kemper: kemper@crossculturalsolutions.org
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