Gap year help guide

Choosing the right gap year activity for you is the first step. If you follow traditional route, you will either find a good package gap year organisation or book your flights and insurance and just go it alone.

Finally, checking all the dull but essential formalities are in place is an essential part of your preparation - never ever skimp on insurance whatever approach you take.

This section is designed to help you prepare properly, and if applicable, find a volunteer project or a specifically designed gap year course. These almost always involve a fee or contribution for the organised route.

A gap year can also entail paid seasonal work, jobs in ski resorts, teaching English and outdoor education work. You don't have to plan the whole year at once either - why not take a summer job in Europe, then while you are there decide on whether you want to do a volunteer placement or work in a ski resort? Once you get out there you will be amazed at how far your personal priorities in life will change. That's kind of the point of doing it.

NGO Teaching
placement
"Magic Books" Project in Cusco

What is this project about?  The cultural project "Magic Books", through its volunteer project, has as its main objective to encourage and promote cul

Peru
Peru
  • NA
  • Provided
NGO Sustainable Living
placement
Sustainable Living Project Ecuador

20 minutes away by car from the beach, deliciously healthy food and a tropical mild climate. This experience is perfect for those who want to discover

Ecuador
Ecuador
  • NA
  • Provided
NGO Farming
placement
Yoga Retreat and Organic Farming Columbia

You will be volunteering in the San Gil, Colombia, getting first-hand experience on how to live in harmony with nature and cultivate an alternative an

Colombia
Colombia
  • NA
  • Provided

Gap year travel

Planning your Round The World and getting cheap tickets. Searching for cheap flights with all the budget airlines.

The best train ticket to use in Europe by a mile is the inter railing ticket. You can buy train tickets for NZ and Oz before you leave and don't forget the bus and coach tours / travel cards.

Gap Year Video Channel

Amazon Jungle Camp

Provide essential support to research projects on the precious flora and fauna of the Amazon jungle in Peru!

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Amazon Animal Shelter

Join NGO Taxi in the Amazon jungle of Peru! You will provide support to an animal rescue and rehabilitation center that works to protect the jungle's endangered wildlife.

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Oyster Volunteer Teacher in Chile

Ceri teaching a fantastic lesson about colours

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Surf & Help Camp

Join NGO Taxi in Ecuador at our Surf & Help Camp! Help with vital marine wildlife conservation work and learn how to surf in one of South America's best surf spots.

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