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1. 1. Where You Can Go - Volunteer in Costa Rica (San Carlos). The CCS Staff in San Carlos, Costa Rica.

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   Published on: 5/15/2008   Last Visited: 5/15/2008

   Irving Perez, San Carlos Program DirectorProgram Director - Irving PerezIrving began working with CCS in 2005 as a Program Assistant, responsible for helping to facilitate the relationship between volunteers in Cartago and the local community organizations.He moved to San Carlos in 2006, where he assumed the role of Program Director, and currently works with over 30 partner organizations addressing issues related to community health, education, and community development.Irving has a strong background in academia which helped foster this passion for community development.
   
   He studied in North Carolina for two years, where he received his TOEFL certification and took courses in English, Sociology, and Psychology.He returned to earn his bachelor's degree in sociology at the University of Costa Rica, where he was named the best student in the Sociology program in 1999.Irving continued at the University of Costa Rica, earning his postgraduate degree and license in sociology.His thesis on private security companies in Costa Rica was recommended for publication.He continued in the field, teaching social theory and criminology classes at the Universidad Libre of Costa Rica.
   
   During this time, Irving developed his passion for volunteering as a volunteer with a women's group in an economically vulnerable area of San Jose, Costa Rica.He also participated in a research project for the United Nations High Commission on Colombian refugees in Costa Rica.

2. 2. About Cross-Cultural Solutions. Staff Bios.

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   Published on: 8/13/2007   Last Visited: 8/13/2007

   Irving Perez, San Carlos Program Director
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   Costa Rica - San Carlos: Irving Perez Irving was born and raised in a small town near the Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica. He earned a degree in Sociology at the University of Costa Rica, and also studied English and Sociology in North Carolina for two years. Irving developed his passion for volunteerism while volunteering with a women's group in an impoverished area of San Jose, Costa Rica. During this time, he worked on community development and health issues. Before Cross-Cultural Solutions, Irving worked as a college professor teaching social theory and a seminar on the crime and delinquency in Costa Rica. He also participated in a research project for the UN High Commission on Colombian refugees in Costa Rica.

3. 3. www.crossculturalsolutions.org

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   Published on: 9/15/2007   Last Visited: 5/15/2008

   Irving Perez, San Carlos Program DirectorProgram Director - Irving PerezIrving began working with CCS in 2005 as a Program Assistant, responsible for helping to facilitate the relationship between volunteers in Cartago and the local community organizations.He moved to San Carlos in 2006, where he assumed the role of Program Director, and currently works with over 30 partner organizations addressing issues related to community health, education, and community development.Irving has a strong background in academia which helped foster this passion for community development.
   
   He studied in North Carolina for two years, where he received his TOEFL certification and took courses in English, Sociology, and Psychology.He returned to earn his bachelor's degree in sociology at the University of Costa Rica, where he was named the best student in the Sociology program in 1999.Irving continued at the University of Costa Rica, earning his postgraduate degree and license in sociology.His thesis on private security companies in Costa Rica was recommended for publication.He continued in the field, teaching social theory and criminology classes at the Universidad Libre of Costa Rica.
   
   During this time, Irving developed his passion for volunteering as a volunteer with a women's group in an economically vulnerable area of San Jose, Costa Rica.He also participated in a research project for the United Nations High Commission on Colombian refugees in Costa Rica.