Voluntary Jobs for Gap Years
Choosing to work on a voluntary basis during your year out or summer break is something that will stay with you forever. You could make a real difference to the organisation or community you are working with, as well as getting valuable work experience. Some of the most popular voluntary placements and programs available from the organisations on this page are up to four weeks in duration, so you can combine a volunteering placement with working elsewhere to help with your budget. Take time to browse the different options available to you on this page to find a voluntary job which pays more than just financial dividends.
Make a Difference & Take a Voluntary Job or Work Placement
The Humanity Exchange
Outstanding programs in Mexico, Colombia, & Africa. Unique option to learn French in Africa is ideal for anyone with ambitions to work with MSF, UN, Red Cross. Excellent career-building internships.
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The Leap
Winner Best Gap Year Company (Sunday Times) Volunteering, summer gap, horse and internships in Africa, South America and Asia. All programmes contain our unique mix of projects, locations and challenges.
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A Broader View
A Broader View Volunteers Corp Over 190 projects across 21 countries in Asia, Africa &Latin America. Work in community developing projects from teaching, sports & medical missions to building, childcare &many more. Skilled and unskilled positions from 1 weeks to 3 months.
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International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) provides safe and extremely affordable volunteer trips abroad. We have programs in over 18 different countries and send over 5000 volunteers abroad annually.
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Intrax
Volunteering in Belize, Brazil, Ghana, India, Mexico, Peru, Thailand and more. Projects with children, education, health and the environment. Internships and Jobs in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Join a Voluntary Project Abroad
Deciding to join a voluntary project abroad, or in the UK, on your gap year will most likely result in you spending time with like-minded people, doing something you believe in, learning new skills, developing your confidence and improving that CV,as well as making a real difference. Volunteering overseas or closer to home offers an incredible and enriching experience which can be part or all of your gap year. Volunteering placements could involve anything from conservation to community programs, building hospitals or shelters, helping with clean water projects, or coaching children in developing countries.
