Gap Year Jobs & Volunteer Work Abroad
Welcome to the new and improved Gapwork.com. Since the year 2000 we have been providing gap year information, including the best gap year jobs and ideas for gap years in the top destinations, for backpackers, travellers and working holiday makers.
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Plan Your Gap Year With Gapwork.com
At Gapwork.com we believe that gap years and working holidays abroad are something that everyone should do, with the right planning and support.
When you make the decision to go for it and choose one of the gap years or apply for one of the many jobs abroad, you just need to be realistic about how much money you need to support yourself, and how easy it will be to get that money together. That is why on this, our new site, we have developed a brand new page called Fund Your Gap Year, which is designed to help you plan, budget and raise money for your trip.
We have also got a whole new page dedicated to Late Deals, and getting you the best value packages for your trip, whether you want to go on a volunteering placement in Africa, or get an Australia working holiday visa.
We know that it's not straightforward finding gap year jobs and getting work abroad. That's why, in our Gap Year Jobs section you'll find advice on Summer Jobs, Winter Ski Jobs, Temporary Jobs, Teaching English Abroad and Sports Abroad, as well as ideas on finding temporary jobs in worldwide destinations.
Volunteer work on some of the many and varied voluntary projects in developing countries is a great way to make the most of your year out. Our Gap Year Volunteering section is designed to help you find the project you are looking for.
Our Gap Year Ideas section contains some great ideas for Adventure gap years, Ski and Snowboard instructor courses, Sporting Gap Years, Au Pair jobs and Studying Abroad options. Plus for older gap year travellers, we have information on Career Breaks and Gap Years for Older People.
The big question is of course, where to travel to? The best overseas trips are those which offer the opportunity to work or volunteer, to experience local culture, and to meet both local people and other travellers. Our Gap Year Destinations pages can help you to make up your mind about where to travel to. The organisations you will find in these sections will help you to make the best choices for your year out, all you need to do is take the time to browse our gorgeous new website and enjoy!
