Program Details
| Program Length | Start | End | Program Cost | Age on Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ Community Service | August | March | 18-25 |
Age Explanation: Age on Departure reflect both the years and month(s) of the age of the applicant at the start of the program. For example, if the age is listed as 16.1 the applicant should be 16 years and 1 month at departure.
Egypt Details :
Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the second-most populous on the African Continent. Today, the “cradle of civilization,” as Egypt is known, embraces a unique social mix, incorporating modern Islam and Christianity, Middle Eastern art and folk cultures, and Western music and films into its two millenia-long history.
Because 90% of Egypt is desert, almost everyone lives close to the Nile. Nearly all of the country’s 70 million people live in Cairo and Alexandria; elsewhere on the banks of the Nile; in the Nile delta, which fans out north of Cairo; and along the Suez Canal. In sprawling, cacophonous Cairo, robes are as common as Levis, donkeys share roadways with BMWs, and buildings made of mud stand next to glass-and-steel high-rises.
18+ Community Service :
As a community service volunteer in Egypt, you will have the opportunity to share in and contribute to the life of a community in Egypt by living and working alongside its members in a community-based service organization. Past participants have worked with street children, mentally and physically disabled children, orphanages, educational projects in rural Egypt, and hospitals.
Upon arrival, you will participate in a two-day orientation to introduce you to the culture, expectations, and family life in Egypt. Then it’s on to your host community! You may live with a host family or in housing through the community service organization, depending on the project. Once there, you will be given Arabic language lessons provided by your work sites, of approximately two hours per week. Take this opportunity to discover the beauty of Egypt and help others as you do!
