Voluntary Jobs and Volunteering Gap Years

Choose to take on a voluntary job or work placement on your gap year and make a difference! Many of the organisations that gap year students volunteer to work with are charities. The work they do can range from sustainable development projects to conservation to community health initiatives. Because they are charities, the money you pay to go with them will often be in the form of a donation (they will suggest the minimum they require), and it is up to you to raise the money in any way you fancy. This means that the voluntary work you do for them and the money you raise is all going towards fulfilling the aims of each gap year organisation. 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! Volunteering overseas or closer to home offers an incredible and enriching experience which can be part or all of your gap year, check out the companies below for some great options.

Gapforce
With over 20 years experience, Gapforce is a leading provider for rewarding gap adventures, work placements, conservation projects, extreme expeditions, assisting local communities and volunteering worldwide including Ecuador and Peru. Work with the Red Cross, explore the Amazon and have the time of your life!

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Gap Year Organisation

The Leap
Combine community, conservation and eco-tourism

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Gap Year Organisation

Changing Worlds
Providing a range of paid and voluntary work placements worldwide

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Volunteer Organisation

MondoChallenge
Organising volunteer projects for career breaks. Choose from over 100 projects across the world.

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