Gap year placements - volunteer in South Africa

10th of February 2008

Yomps offer 4 to 12 week wildlife research gap year projects

Yomps, experts in providing adventure travel experiences, are offering the chance of a lifetime to gap year students and career break potentials. They are offering the opportunity to carry out volunteer work on a South African game reserve for 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Track lions, elephants and rhinos, observe and record their behaviour, look for and collar new leopards, learn about conservation research techniques, learn the skills required of a safari guide and qualify with the Field Guide Association of South Africa. This Yomps responsible volunteering adventure gives you the opportunity to aid the conservation of a unique and spectacular part of South Africa, to find out more visit the more info page of Yomps.

Gapwork volunteer gap year tips: Fundraising

Volunteer work placements, offer a worthwhile experience and an incredible gap year. Most volunteer organisations are charities and will help you with any fundraising ideas to help you pay for the price of the project. Ideas range from sponsorship form a local company, old school or family friends to the old sponsored run, walk or swim and even buying and selling items on E-Bay! Whatever you decide to do, the important thing is that you are giving your time and money to a good cause and proving to yourself and others that you can be persausive, motivated and enterprising - all qualities that are valuable to prospective future employers! To find out more about volunteer work gap year placements go to the Gapwork.com Volunteering page.

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