Take a Gap Year in South America

30th of June 2009

A LEAD Adventures placement will show you the real South America

Since its creation in 2004 LEAD Adventures has been extremely successful launching gap year and voluntary work programs in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships abroad. Up to date they have efficiently managed over 2,000 inbound participants individually and in-group programs.

LEAD Adventures provide a range of project and programmes, ideal for the gap year student, career break traveller or young person looking for a working holiday over the summer break.  South America is becoming the next big travel destination for young minded people nowadays. It brings together a unique blend of cultures, nature, and landscapes that can captivate and change lives and minds.  Explore the most amazing landscapes, from the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, from white sanded beaches in the Pacific or Atlantic oceans to the unique and amazing Galapagos Islands, learn and help to save the unique wildlife present in these beautiful regions, and with LEAD you can learn what makes the Latin culture unique and get involved in community projects, sports development, teaching assignments, and more.

LEAD Adventures provides over 30 different programs to choose from, along with the help and support you need to shape the experience of a lifetime!

More Information:

Visit the LEAD Adventures website

Gapwork Gap Year Tips: What is a Gap Year Volunteer?

Many people now want to volunteer overseas as part of their gap year. There are thousands of volunteer opportunities out there so the first thing you need to decide is what type of volunteer work you would like to do.  You don’t have to volunteer for a full year. Most gap year volunteer organisations run volunteering projects overseas and in the UK from a few weeks to a few months.

If you want to volunteer in Africa, for example, you could get volunteer work building villages or teaching in schools. You could even get a voluntary job where you work with animals - perfect if you're passionate about conservation. Lots of gap year organisations can organise the volunteer work for you. They will of course charge a fee for organising your volunteer job, but this usually includes your flight and their volunteering experience will help you get the volunteer job of your dreams.

Go to our Volunteering Section for more information.

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