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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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. -
Carina Andrade, Development Instructor
When studying at CICD I had the opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in so many ways.
From our Blog
By Carolina Ortiz, Colombia / Development Volunteer team October 2024Hello everyone, I’m Carolina, from Colombia. During the last year in Colombia, I was looking for new challenges and experiences for my personal growth, especially wanting to have a ...
By Ellen Nayara Kotai Costa, Brazil / Poverty Activist team, August 2024It's not a surprise that traveling abroad can be a change in our lives and bring remarkable memories. But have you ever thought about travel, study and volunteering all in one ex...
By Elena Modesti, Climate Activist team October 2024If you are thinking about joining CICD, or you have already taken that decision, you might be building up some expectations in your mind. Naturally, I did too, when I decided to join. And that is wh...
By Monica Owen, ArgentinaI am Monica, a 58-years-old Argentinean retired woman. I have always wanted to experience living in a community, living in England. If you dream it, you can achieve it!!! I was interested in the 7 month program about climate ...
By Jose Becerra, Colombia, Development Volunteer team April 2024Here you can enjoy parts of the monthly report from Jose about his work with DAPP Malawi.Supporting preschool teachers in Amalika with DAPP MalawiWe have been visiting the seventeen pres...
Ellen Nayara Kotai Costa, Brazil, Poverty Activist team August 2024CICD has “Sister Schools” and institutions in Europe, that share the same values and the aim to practice “Another Kind of School´s pedagogy”. Because of that twice per year CICD´s stu...