The Official Blog of Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog it's a Big Universe. Go See It. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:23:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Do It Yourself Volunteering Abroad Program http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1845 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1845#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:19:32 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1845 Continue reading →]]> 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

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1845 0 White Flint Mall’s Camp & Summer Programs Expo http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1830 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1830#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:44:12 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1830 Continue reading →]]> 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

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1830 0 Alternative Spring Break http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1839 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1839#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:38:33 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1839 Our Alternative Spring Break Programs for 2012 are available now at our website.

Our trips in 2012 are available from February 1 to April 30.

See you abroad!

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1839 0 Hoops in Ghana http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1841 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1841#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:42:44 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1841 Glad to see the NBA will start its season soon, after the lockout.

Speaking of basketball, check out our Basketball Coaching Program in Ghana.

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1841 0 Letter from Elsa High in Hong Kong http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1825 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1825#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:57:57 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1825 Continue reading →]]> (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

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1825 0 Janny writes from Guatemala http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1821 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1821#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:53:55 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1821 Continue reading →]]> 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

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1821 0 The Akaa Project in Ghana by Lauren Grimanis http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1811 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1811#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:30:16 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1811 Continue reading →]]> Lauren Grimanis, a former Cosmic Volunteer, started her own charity to help people in Ghana. It’s called The Akaa Project, whose latest efforts include raising over $4,000 for the expansion of the Asiafo Amanfro Community School in Eastern Ghana. Way to go, Lauren!

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1811 0 Book on Ghana Orphanage Trip http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1806 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1806#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:06:59 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1806 Here is the PDF version of a book written by Andrew and Teresa Allen about their experiences volunteering at an orphanage in Cape Coast, Ghana in in 2009.

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1806 0 New Teaching Placement in Kathmandu, Nepal http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1792 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1792#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 12:57:52 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1792 Continue reading →]]> 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

]]> http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1792 0 It’s been absolutely incredible http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1799 http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1799#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 10:45:13 +0000 Cosmic Volunteers http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/blog/?p=1799 Continue reading →]]>

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

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