If you're an avid sports fan, like to get out on the pitch and pitch in, and fancy getting some teaching experience, then spending your gap year coaching sports abroad is an amazing opportunity. Getting involved with sports projects abroad will give you brilliant hands-on work experience and get you set up for sports coaching in a range of countries worldwide. There are plenty of sports volunteering opportunities available abroad for the ideal, active gap year.
Sports coaching is also a great way to contribute to communities and show your caring side. Become a sports coach in South Africa, help out on the sports field as a school gap assistant in Australia, become a sports coach in Ghana or teach sports in Malawi as you share your sports skills with kids around the world. Inspire kids everywhere with your sports coaching and see the world at the same time!
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Be an inspirational sports coach in South Africa and get involved with aspiring athletes abroad. Experience the exciting sights of South Africa and test your physical limits on a sports sensation. Become a football coach in South African communities or help out with sports lessons as a Cape Town community volunteer - get fit and healthy and make a difference to kids abroad.
Get going and become a sports coach in Ghana! Make a real difference to the lives of children in developing countries and gain some career kudos at the same time. Ghana is known as one of Africa's friendliest countries and is a gorgeous location in which to gain sports coaching experience for your CV.
Get in a sports spin on your gap year and show off your sporting skills as you coach your way around the world!
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2-8 weeks from £695
Put your sports skills to good use as a coach on this brilliant volunteer programme in Africa. Choose from 12 exciting sports and stay for 2 - 12 weeks in our friendly volunteer house near Accra. Explore gorgeous Ghana on weekends and evenings.
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!
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.
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!
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