Hope College | Volunteer Services

Volunteer Globally:

Student Interns for Orphanage Outreach
Since 1994, we have had over 5000 volunteers participate in our program which provides opportunities to orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children. We have successfully done this through a partnership with a local orphanage in the town of Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, providing a free English institute for 5th – 8th graders, and by providing educational and camp-like opportunities for local Dominican children.

We are currently looking for student interns to join us for the fall and spring semesters. We are committed to making sure that each intern has an experience of a lifetime. Interns will have the opportunity to practice teaching and leadership skills and will have the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the Dominican Republic, and work in collaboration with the community.

More info here!

Cross Cultural Solutions
Cross Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization whose mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives. They are a recognized leader in the field of international volunteering, with over 10 years of experience and more than 4,000 participants each year.

With CCS, volunteers work side-by-side with local people on locally designed and supported initiatives in the areas of social services, education, and health. Volunteers choose from 12 countries, start-dates year-round, and stays from 1 to 12 weeks. Many students also choose to gain work experience through our Intern Abroad program. Cross-CCS is partnered with many colleges and universities, and custom start dates are available for student or faculty-led groups.

If you have any questions regarding CCS programs or are interested in scholarships or customized international programs, please contact carlton@crossculturalsolutions.org. Or if you want to check out a pamphlet visit the Volunteer Services office in DeWitt. Also, check out the website at www.crossculturalsolutions.org.

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) Volunteer Program
Website: www.christianapp.org/getinvolved
Contact: 1-800-755-5322, volunteer@chrisapp.org

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is a non-profit, interdenominational poverty-relief organization based in eastern Kentucky. CAP volunteers serve anywhere from 1 week to 9 months or longer assisting and empowering families in need. Opportunities include summer camp, child and family development, home repair, emergency assistance, adult education, disability services, substance abuse recovery, elderly services, and many others. Room and board is provided for all volunteers, and a monthly stipend, health insurance, and a potential AmeriCorps Education Award is available for volunteers who serve 9 months or longer. Please contact the Volunteer Program for more information and an application.

APPLY for the Global Engagement Summit
April 16-20, 2008

GES builds delegates' skills and capacities to engage in responsible, effective, and sustainable change around the world. Through skill-building workshops, direct mentorships with nonprofit representatives, and several outcome opportunities, delegates shape their projects in microfinance, community development, global health, sustainable engineering, and many other topics.

DEADLINE: February 1st, 2008



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