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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Carina Andrade, Development Instructor
When studying at CICD I had the opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in so many ways. -
Danail Petrov, Development Instructor
I was part of the Gaia Corse, as well as the Fighting with the Poor 12 month’s course. -
Alice Fidell, Climate Activist Summer programme
My time at CICD has been an amazing and insightful learning experience, in an inclusive and welcoming community. -
David Christian, Development Instructor
I am a 42 year old Englishman from Rochdale, Greater Manchester. I went to Mozambique in my project period.
From our Blog
By Alison Brandon, England / Poverty Activist team February 2025How it all started....I saw CICD advertised on Facebook in early December 2024. I took the decision to join CICD by Christmas 2024.What appealed to me was the opportunity to learn new sk...
By Gyi Lazary, Development Volunteer team / June 2025I’ve always been interested in volunteer work and I had this feeling of wanting to give back to the community. So when I found CICD’s website I felt that the 10-months Development Instructor progra...
By Nicole Cianflone Mottola, Development Volunteer team / June 2025My first weeks at CICDAfter completing my Bachelor's degree in History, I knew I wanted to take a moment to stop, reflect on what I had already done and plan my future. Intending to p...
Imagine yourself at home watching TV...........and following the news about the world. You are hearing about record-breaking heat waves in countries like Spain, the United States, and India.Severe and prolonged droughts in many African countries, and...
By Franz Rodriguez Gualdrón, Colombia/ Development Volunteer team July 2024I’ve always had a deep concern about time. It’s the one thing you can’t earn back, can’t buy more of, and shouldn’t waste. So when I decided to hit pause on my professional li...
By Emelli Laleska Souza, Brazil / Development Volunteer team April 20024My journey from CICD to volunteer with DAPP Malawi, changed the way I see the world and deepened my commitment to continue working for a more just world, with opportunities for a...