leadership development
international opportunities (u.s. based)
AFS: AFS is a non-profit, volunteer-based educational organization offering exchanges among more than 50 countries around the world. Opportunities for language learning, cultural immersion, new friendships and personal growth are core to the AFS experience. Students who are eligible must be, 15 to 18 years old, live with a family in a community abroad and attend school for a year, semester or summer. Younger adults who are eligible must be, 18 and over, work in a community service organization or business abroad while learning skills, a new language and culture. AFS is one of the world's largest community-based volunteer organizations dedicated to building a more just and peaceful world through international student exchange. More than 10,000 students, young adults and teachers participate in AFS programs each year.
World Teach: WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University which provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries volunteers teach in a variety of settings. Most volunteers teach English, though teaching placements have also expanded into other fields such as Information and Communication Technology and environmental education. Now in its 17th year, WorldTeach has established a proud history of contributing to international education and development and promoting cultural exchange through quality volunteer programs.
Peace Corps: The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then-Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Since that time, more than 170,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have been invited by 136 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education, information technology, and environmental preservation. Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, stepping into new countries like East Timor, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development, and committing more than 1,000 new Volunteers as a part President Bush's HIV/AIDS Act of 2003. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities.
Cross-Cultural Solutions:Cross-Cultural Solutions is a not-for-profit international volunteer organization that operates volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand. Our programs offer a unique opportunity for participants to work side-by-side with local people, on locally designed and driven projects. Our volunteer programs are designed to facilitate hands-on service and cultural exchange in the aim of fostering cultural understanding.
Disclaimer: This website is intended to serve as a resource to our Alumni. The Computer Clubhouse does not endorse any of the above websites and is not responsible for the content.
