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.
Yes! I found it - another kind of school
6 months in Zambia in 7 minutes!
Other activities at CICD
Students Testimonials - Why I joined and what I learned
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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. -
Alice Fidell, Climate Activist Summer programme
My time at CICD has been an amazing and insightful learning experience, in an inclusive and welcoming community. -
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 Diana Heinfarth, Hungary, Poverty Activist team February 2024My team and I were given the task of conducting research on real problems in our society. We chose to investigate poverty in England.In the UK, more than 22 % of the population were livi...
By Andrea Barreto, Brazil - Development Volunteer team April 2024At another time in my life, before CICD, I had other experiences living in a community, in Buddhist centers. Especially at the beginning here, I felt a similar sensation, a certain simi...
By Sebastián Rey, Development Volunteer team, April 2024My responsibility area is "Grass and wood". It's an experience to value the work in the countryside. Every Wednesday, I step out of the desk, put on my boots, and dress in warm clothing. The mee...
By Akos Koncs, Hungary / Poverty Activist team February 2024As a child I was an enthusiast for Africa. I read lots of stories by hunter-writers from the XIX century, I found it very romantic.Later my interest turned from the African natural beauty to...
By Edson Eduardo, Brazil, Development Volunteer team April 2024Going to Africa, making a difference, helping people, communities and schools, volunteering, learning new cultures and sharing knowledge is undoubtedly the desire of many students who arr...
By José Becerra, Gaia TeamI arrived to CICD one month and a half ago. Has this period been long? Has it been short? Why or how? Forty five days sounds like the first half of a long football match; each day a minute. It is a perfect moment to loo...