Make a Difference
Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a humanitarian? If you're a people person who wants to help others, then why not consider volunteering abroad on your gap year?
Help communities
You can play a part in making a huge difference to the quality of life of those living in underprivileged communities, giving them the skills and means they need to earn money. Becoming a community volunteer is exceptionally rewarding and a way of marking your mark on your gap year. If you think that volunteering in developing countries is all hard graft, building schools and hospitals, then you're wrong. While there is the scope to get involved in building projects for the practical people out there, you can also play an integral part in improving the lives of others by teaching them worthwhile skills, like teaching English, or showing them how to practice a trade which they can earn a living from.
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Help People
There are so many ways you can make a difference to the lives of people across the globe. You could help out with underprivileged kids and help teach them or volunteer in an orphanage and change the lives of children for the better.
Help wildlife
Maybe you want to make a difference to the planet and help protect endangered animals or marine wildlife? Protecting the environment is a crucial part of ensuring our planet's future and what better way to make a difference on your gap year? Or maybe you want to head to Africa and help make a difference to some of the continent's rarest and most majestic creatures? If so, you could get involved on a volunteer and safari adventure on one of our South Africa trips and get up close and personal with some awesome animals.
Make a real difference
Volunteering on your gap year will ensure you make a difference to the lives of those you work with. It may not seem like it now, but you'll also make a difference to your own life, gaining first hand experience in life in a new culture and picking up valuable life skills along the way.
Found 17 trips
Found 17 trips
South Africa Big 5 Conservation
14-42 days
from £949 £902
Spend 14 - 42 days volunteering on one of South Africa's most exciting Big 5 game reserves, in the heart of the African bush. Get hands on experience with the most incredible wildlife and spend your weekends exploring the wonders of the Garden Route.
Sri Lanka Turtle & Environmental Conservation
2-3 weeks
from £899 £854
Help protect the ocean, one sea turtle at a time! Volunteer in Sri Lanka's southern coastal paradise. Get involved in an exciting variety of high-impact conservation activities. Artificial reefs, beach cleans, sea turtle care, and more.
Sri Lanka Pre-School Volunteers
2 weeks or more
from £789 £750
Travel to Sri Lanka and get involved in our incredible preschool project - no degree required! Choose anywhere from two to six weeks, volunteering part-time from Mondays to Fridays. Enjoy free time to relax on beautiful beaches, or see more of Sri Lanka!
Sri Lanka Pre-Medical Internship
2-12 weeks
from £1,049 £997
Undertaking a medical observership in Sri Lanka is the opportunity of a lifetime. From immersing yourself in another culture to learning about traditional practices such as Ayurvedic Medicine, the knowledge, skills and experiences are immense, that this programme will provide you with.
