Gap Year Expeditions, Global Volunteering & Conservation Projects – Greenforce

Gap Year – Volunteering Options for Gap Year Travellers

Of course, it goes without saying, there really are a veritable multitude of options to choose from when it comes to volunteering projects on a gap year. No matter what sorts of interests or hobbies that you have, you are sure to find a form of volunteering project in a gap year country that dovetails successfully with the sorts of experiences that you want to have during your gap year travels. Most people who opt to go on gap year travels are not looking for the atypical 'tourist' experience and are much more inclined to delve into the cultures and way of life of the countries that they are visiting and, in order to do this, many will volunteer on various pre-arranged projects in the countries that they are travelling through. Most countries that are popular with gap year travellers such as China, Thailand and South America have various volunteering opportunities such as conservation projects or teaching or coaching positions.

Gap Year – Lending a Helping Hand

Volunteering whilst on a gap year is very popular because it gives a traveller a sense of accomplishment that they are giving something back and actually doing something of tangible worth during their gap year experience. Generally speaking, the main forms of volunteer work that are taken for those embarking on a gap year experience include:

• Conservation – There are many conservation projects across the globe that are suitable for gap year travellers. Many choose to travel to South America to countries such as Ecuador for example to take part in all sorts of conservation efforts. One of the most commonplace in this region for gap year travellers is help to conserve the Amazon rainforest. Not only is it one of the most spectacular places on earth but helping to conserve the rainforest is an immensely worthwhile project for gap year travellers to undertake.
• Community Work – One of the best ways for gap year travellers to immerse themselves in the cultures of the countries they are travelling through is to volunteer to help with community work projects such as helping to build shelters or helping with agricultural efforts in a region.
• Animal Care – Unquestionably one of the most popular forms of volunteer work for gap year travellers is that of animal preservation projects. Obviously, countries such as China, Thailand and India have various at risk animals and gap year travellers are only too happy to help with projects set up to protect these species.

Looking for a Gap Year Experience? Speak to Green Force

Here at Green Force, we specialise in offering gap year experiences that make a difference. We offer opportunities to visit remote destinations across the globe with many volunteering projects to become involved with. Green Force have close links with gap year experts Year Out Group and the Foreign Commonwealth Office and we are pioneering gap year provider with some of the most fulfilling and unusual gap year opportunities on the market. To find out more about our excellent range of gap year projects, just give us a call on 020 7384 3343 or fill in our online enquiry form.