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Transcript: Meet Cuso International Our “360 degree” volunteer movement Assessment Volunteer Experiences We recruit volunteers from a variety of fields Business, community development, communications, natural resource management... Besides professional skills, our volunteers also need to have the right personal characteristics Adaptable Team-player Open-minded Good sense of humour Spanish or French fluency is required for certain placements You must be available for the stated placement range, usually from 6 - 24 months www.facebook.com/CusoInternational Shared costs in attending an assessment day Travel and accommodation costs associated with the 5 day training course in Ottawa Return airfare and visa/work permit Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and health insurance Modest accommodation while overseas Modest living allowance, depending on the country of placement Quarterly payments to support you in your placement Financial support for accompanying partners Volunteer Placement Asia: Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar Approval by Partner Volunteer Journey Our 4 development goals Next Steps In-Country Training Cuso International Pre-departure Training and Preparation North-to-South volunteering South-to-South volunteering National Volunteering Diaspora Volunteering Corporate Partnerships International Youth Internships E-Volunteering Submit Application questions@cusointernational.org Where do we work? Sustainable Resource Management Inclusive Health and Education www.cusointernational.org 1-888-434-2876 Cross-cutting themes Reintegration We are more than “North-to-South” volunteering! Depart for placement We send volunteers not aid We collaborate with local partners to support their programming 50+ years, 16,000 volunteers, 35 million hours 200 volunteers sent annually Latin America and The Caribbean: Jamaica, Peru, Boliva, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guyana, Honduras, Grenada, Dominica, Belize, Colombia, St-Lucia. Fundraising Gender and Climate Change Who are we? Is this the right thing for you? Review current placements - do any fit your skills and interests? Sign-up for email alerts @cusointl Africa: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Kenya Our volunteers are professional, skilled and adaptable Increased Economic Opportunities Our Financial Support Participation and Governance Cuso International Information Session