Gap Year or Short Term Ventures

8th of June 2009

With Africa and Asia Venture you'll get a specialist Venture to fit your needs

Established in 1993, and based in the UK, Africa and Asia Venture (AV) place volunteers from around the globe into worthwhile projects all over the developing world.

AV is for motivated students and graduates of 18-24, either on a gap year and looking to spend 3-5 months on a project, or on a long summer break with 5 weeks to spare.  Ventures could include teaching a wide variety of subjects, especially English and Sports; or joining a Community or Environment project.  Ventures are available in Africa, in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and South Africa; Asia in India, Nepal, Thailand, China and Sri Lanka; and the Americas in Mexico, Ecuador and Costa Rica.

The AV team place special emphasis on in-country back up and after many years experience are confident they give the right balance of support when needed, so your gap year or summer holiday will be in good hands right from the start.

More Information:

Visit the Africa and Asia Venture 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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