A career break in the Galapagos Islands will be an experience you will never forget. Ever since Charles Darwin visited these unique islands in the Pacific Ocean, people have been fascinated by the wildlife found there.
Join like-minded volunteers doing their best to save the tortoise. Feed the baby and adult tortoises, care for the unhatched eggs, tag the hatchlings and collect data on them. Take time to explore the beautiful scenery, too!
Help meet the need for teachers on a spectacular island. Teach English and music, crafts, sports or foreign languages – whatever you feel comfortable with. A great way to contribute while learning about a new culture.
In this well structured complete round the world trip, spend up to an entire year travelling, volunteering, learning and exploring 4 continents. An amazing trip taking you to South Africa – India – Thailand – Malaysia – Australia - New Zealand – Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands.
This is an opportunity to experience Latin America in a totally different way to other tourists. On this programme you will be fully immersed into the unique cultures and communities of this spectacular continent. You will learn Spanish, take part on a wide variety of rewarding projects and explore the different countries of Latin America.
Gap Year for Grown Ups provides Career Break Voluntary Projects and Culture & Language programmes throughout South America and Central America. They have the best available Community voluntary projects as well as a number of Conservation Volunteer Projects to choose from. Combine these voluntary work placements abroad with learning Spanish in South America. For useful volunteer travel advice to South America from Gap Year For Grown Ups, use the following links: