Do It Yourself Volunteering Abroad Program

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Our newest option for affordable volunteer programs abroad is our Do It Yourself Volunteering Abroad Program, which starts at $99 USD.

How does it work?

Volunteers pay Cosmic Volunteers a $99 fee, which covers 3 things:

  • Our standard pre-trip preparation 
  • Volunteering Handbook
  • Contact info of our In-Country Coordinator

Volunteers then deal directly with our local in-country Coordinator. In addition to the $99 paid to Cosmic Volunteers, volunteers would also pay the Coordinator an additional fee to arrange the placement, ranging from $200-$300 (this includes a mandatory donation to the volunteer location such as an orphanage).

Our goal with the Do It Yourself Volunteering Abroad program is to allow goodhearted people to go abroad to help others — without breaking their bank account!

Contact us about this program by:

  • Text: 484-504-9551
  • Voice: 215-609-4196
  • Skype: “cosmicvolunteers”
  • Gmail Chat: “cosmicvolunteers”

Thanks!

Scott Burke
Founder & Director
Cosmic Volunteers

White Flint Mall’s Camp & Summer Programs Expo

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Cosmic Volunteers will have a table this weekend at the White Flint Mall Camp & Summer Programs Expo in Bethesda, Maryland.

So if you’re in the area, please stop by and say hello to Cosmic’s Director Scott Burke and some of our former volunteers and interns.

What: White Flint Mall Camp & Summer Programs Expo
When: Sat January 28 from 10-5 AND Sun Jan 29 from 12-5pm
Where: White Flint Mall
Address: 11301 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20895

Letter from Elsa High in Hong Kong

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(Thank you letter from Elsa High principal, regarding the one-week volunteer trip to Vietnam in 2010 by 27 of her students, chaperoned by Scott Burke and 6 of her teachers. Original letter)

May 10, 2010,

Dear Scott,

On behalf of all of us at Elsa High, including our parents and the Governing body, I would like to thank you very much for indeed your part in the wonderfully successfully first educational visit for our G6 & G7 students. All the feedback I have received has been positive, and I know you worked way beyond the call of duty in more than one area in order to ensure the best outcome.

Michael and the rest of the staff very much enjoyed working together with you and I would be more than happy to recommend your organisation to other schools.

It was great meeting you and I look forward to welcoming you back to Elsa High School in the future.

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Rachel Friedman
Principal
Carmel School Association
Elsa High School

Janny writes from Guatemala

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From: Janny Jang
Date: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: Cosmic / Janny
To: “Cosmic @”

Hi Scott,

It is amazing here [in Guatemala]!

The masons, who we work with at the construction site, are incredible people.

I am very excited for the new volunteers because they have unbelievable experiences ahead of them.

I get picked up with another volunteer in the morning and we head to the construction site, which is a very thrilling ride since we are on a pickup truck. The work we do each day is incredible because since everyone is determined and hard working, time flies while progress is also being made in amazing speed.

The stay here at the host family is great.

I met so many amazing people here!

I’ll talk to you soon!

Janny

New Teaching Placement in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Our volunteers have a new teaching placement available in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Emmanuel Secondary Boarding School.

Their principal has invited Cosmic Volunteers to send teaching volunteers to their school, in order to help the students with their spoken English and to share any teaching methodologies and experiences you have.

The details of the program:

  • Minimum stay: 4 weeks
  • Maximum stay: 1 year
  • Start Date: Year-round
  • Minimum age 25+
  • Must have bachelors or teacher certification
  • Subjects to teach: English, math, or science

Kathmandu, Nepal

It’s been absolutely incredible

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From: Rebecca  <——–@oxy.edu>
Date: Thu, May 12, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Cosmic / Becca & Sabrina
To: “Cosmic @” <info@cosmicvolunteers.org>

Hi Scott!

So far it’s been absolutely incredible. We are loving every bit [of Delhi] (even coming to tolerate the extreme heat). Our coordinators and host mother are really kind and welcoming. We couldn’t ask for a better introduction to such a new and vivid country. Thank you for ALL of your help, and we’ll be in touch with you as the trip goes on. Sorry we haven’t written to you sooner! We’ve been so busy exploring!

Best,
Becca & Sabrina