FPA U Course: International Volunteer Opportunities

event_image Event offered by:
Foreign Policy Association
FPA U

Event Details

Date:
Saturday, October 2, 2010
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
Location:
Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Event type
Conference  

Event Description

So you want to change the world, and you're willing to volunteer your time to do it? While the Peace Corps has a strong track record of providing the quintessential volunteer experience, it's not the only game in town.
 

This course will help explain the myriad of options a globally minded volunteer has when seeking out opportunities abroad.
 

In this course you will learn:

  • Tips on the Peace Corps application and placement process
  • Alternatives to the Peace Corps
  • Travel/Volunteer trips and other short term opportunities
  • How volunteering can offset student loans
  • How to leverage your volunteer experience into a paid gig when you return


Who should take this seminar?

  • Mid career professionals interested in volunteering abroad
  • Students and graduate students
  • Young professionals

Event Speakers

    • Steven C. Rosenthal
      Founder and Director, C ross-Cultural Solutions

      Steven C. Rosenthal founded Cross-Cultural Solutions in 1995, and as its director, has traveled extensively throughout the world making frequent trips to the field. He has worked with at-risk youth in the United States and been a consultant for numerous international volunteering organizations domestically and abroad.

    • Steven C. Rosenthal