Madagascar Marine Conservation
4-6 weeks from £2,199
Stay on an unspoilt island in stunning Madagascar and live and work on an amazing marine conservation project for 4 - 12 weeks.
Projects Abroad
Getting involved in projects abroad on your gap year is one of the best ways to sharpen up your skill set and make a real difference around the world. There are so many exciting projects abroad you can be part of on your gap year, from building projects, to community projects or projects working with kids or animal rescue.
The community needs you!
Taking part in a project abroad can be extremely rewarding, especially if you can see first hand the difference you can make to communities around the globe. By becoming a community volunteer you can try your hand at everything, from teaching to helping street kids, to sports projects. With opportunities from Asia to Africa, being part of a project abroad is the perfect way to make your mark in your gap year.
Check out our trips below, or read more about Projects Abroad »
Special Skills
You may have a particular project abroad in mind if you know you've got a specialist skill to offer overseas.Become a medical volunteer and help out with health projects and heal communities across the globe. Or get your adrenaline going on a sports project, as you get fit and try out your fitness skills as you teach sports to kids worldwide.
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Sri Lanka Medical Placement
2-12 weeks
from £1,049 £997
Calling all medical graduates, or current medical students! This volunteer programme is the perfect opportunity to further your practical medical experience. Make a real difference to the local community, build your CV, and explore the gorgeous surrounding area in your free time.
Cape Town Community Volunteers
From 2 weeks from £669
Give back while you travel, volunteering in the heart of Cape Town's communities. Choose from childcare, teaching, sports or professional skills development, making a positive difference however you can. Explore Cape Town on your free weekends and make new friends for life!
Medical Internships in Ghana
4-8 weeks from £1,250
Starting medical training or looking to further your career in medicine? This incredible Ghanaian-led internship offers a real opportunity to build your medical experience while having a positive impact in a developing country. Choose from a general medical internship, nursing, dentistry and physiotherapy and get hands-on experience with plenty of free time to explore Ghana
Monkey Sanctuary Volunteers
2-6 weeks from £829
Spend 2 - 8 weeks working hands on with South Africa's five primate species, helping to rehabilitate and reintroduce them to the wild.
Coach Football in South Africa
4-8 weeks from £999
Spend 5 - 12 weeks as a football coach in beautiful South Africa and teach kids how to play the beautiful game! Pass on your skills, inspire kids and make a difference on this fantastic volunteer programme.
Coach Sports in South Africa
4-8 weeks from £999
Head over to South Africa and teach kids your favourite sport! Volunteer in beautiful Port Elizabeth and share your passion for netball, hockey, rugby, tennis or swimming. Get sporty and make a difference!
