College for International Co-Operation and Development
Volunteer in Africa and India
Are You READY For Big Challenges?
Would you like to take action together with others to make the world a better place, fight off climate change and be part of building a sustainable future?
Do you want to learn about life in other parts of the world through your own experiences?
5 reasons to join CICD:
- To learn about the world and get a new perspective
- To live in community and make new friends
- To do good and be part of changing the world
- To learn many new skills
- To challenge yourself and your boundaries
Dream …. develop …. do!
Join CICD and become an activist for a better world!
By working together with our partners in Humana People to People and the local population in countries such as Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and India you can help to create change for the better.
Alone the world changes you - together we change the world.
Other activities at CICD
Students Testimonials - Why I joined and what I learned
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Alice Fidell, Climate Activist Summer programme
My time at CICD has been an amazing and insightful learning experience, in an inclusive and welcoming community. -
Carina Andrade, Development Instructor
When studying at CICD I had the opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in so many ways. -
David Christian, Development Instructor
I am a 42 year old Englishman from Rochdale, Greater Manchester. I went to Mozambique in my project period. -
Danail Petrov, Development Instructor
I was part of the Gaia Corse, as well as the Fighting with the Poor 12 month’s course.
From our Blog
By Emelli Laleska, Development Volunteer team April 2024You have certainly heard about volunteering or even had the opportunity to experience it. But if you haven't yet, allow me to share a bit of my experience. More than just donating time and effor...
By Anna Ferello and Laura Hospital / Development Volunteer team July 2024Anna and Laura have been volunteering with Humana India at the teachers training (NeTT) in Baruasagar, district Jhansi, Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, since October 2024. Soon the...
By Santino Rossini, Argentina / Development Volunteer team April 2024Santino shares his thoughts after volunteering for 6 months at the Teachers Training College in Dowa, Malawi." Throughout the entire process at CICD, I was filled with a mix o...
By Ellen Nayara Kotai Costa. Brazil / Poverty Activist team August 2024In my world before Malawi:From the very first moment of the day, I had to be immersed in networks of immediacy. Even when engaging in deeper reflections, everything had to be...
By Rafael Nunes & Susan SteffensenFriday the 7th of February was a big day for the whole community here at CICD.14 students had come back to the College after the last period of “Bringing it to the Public”. They had been giving presentations for ...
By José Inocencio Becerra Lagos, Colombia / Development Volunteer team April 2024“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart” Nelson Mandela.The first day I lan...