Working with Orphans, Teaching Young Children, Business and HIV/AIDS Microfinance

  Gambia

Banjul,  Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Flexible/All year round

Description: Global Cultural Exchange do not discriminate or take such reaction to volunteers, as well as racism and so on, the adventure travel programme is left on the applicant to decide his/her area of interest, we only give opportunity to applicants to choose their area of interest.

Highlights: This is all about Cultural, Social and Educational experience. Being a volunteer is a great experince to any one who seeks adventure especially in a country where your cultures are different. This really adds a great value to your experiences, Global Cultural Exchange guides and gives accurate information concerning their projects in the Gambia.

Qualifications: Apart from the Business developement no formal qualification is needed in our project, and you mush be educated at least a high school level

Cost in US$: Depends on the time of your stay

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 yrs and above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Gambia Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Global Cultural Exchange's Mission Statement: The mission of Global Cultural Exchange is to promote cultural awareness, knowledge and global competence among people from around the world, offering volunteer placements and exchange visit programs worldwide. Part of our mission also is to encourage young people (youths and students) from a variety of cultures and background to take advantage of the extraordinary benefits of international exchange programs. We believe that the best way to eliminate fear and prejudice among nations is to experience directly other cultures, languages, and customs through immersion.

Year Founded: 2006

Global Cultural Exchange is a No based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.