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Gap year in Africa?

If you are planning to travel during your Gap Year between school and University, or before taking up employment, then our volunteer programs in Africa are an exciting, rewarding and worthwhile option to consider.

The traditional Gap Year is considered as being taken before or after higher education.  This is largely due to it being one of the easier times, in terms of commitments, to take a ‘gap’ of a few months to travel, or gain some life experience.  People have different reasons or objectives for taking a Gap Year, but for most, getting away, broadening horizons, making new friends, experiencing adventure and having some fun after many years of study and exams comes into it.

Volunteering in Africa ticks all of the above boxes and more.  Volunteer programs often take you a little off the beaten track, so you will experience adventure and different cultures.  You will also share these experiences with other like minded travellers on their gap year and volunteers often establish long-term friendships.  Volunteer programs are also a lot of fun, you will have plenty of free time to relax and soak up the sunshine and we will help make sure you enjoy it.

Don’t get us wrong though, in exchange we will expect a commitment from you to help us achieve our project goals.  If you are simply looking to party all day and all night then we’ll be honest in telling you that you are probably not in the right place!  However, if you want a balance and to do something rewarding, where you may even discover, or develop a few hidden skills, talents, or greater confidence then please get in touch. 

Volunteering in Africa, as part of your Gap Year, is something that will look positive on your CV as well; particularly if it is in a relevant field.  That is another reason more and more ‘gappers’ are volunteering, or incorporating a project into their travel plans, or a round the world trip.  

In summary, if you want to do something fun, rewarding, worthwhile, where you may learn new skills and that will look positive on your CV during your Gap Year then please contact us.

Gap Year advice for parents 

If you are a parent reading these pages and your children are considering joining one of our volunteer programs during their Gap Year we understand that you may have as many, or possibly more questions than they do. It may be the first time that they will have travelled independently and we appreciate that, as a parent, you are likely to be a little anxious about their safety and well being.

We take the safety and security of the volunteers on our programs very seriously. Please read the Why Choose Us page for some more information and feel free to call, or email us if you have any further questions that you would like us to answer.

Gap Year programs

Tanzania Street Kids Sports Volunteer Project

Mwanza, Tanzania

Coach sports activities, assist with basic education, help with homework and provide support where needed at this street kids centre, which offers a refuge to boys who would otherwise be living rough. You will also be involved with coaching children from the wider community, identifying and fostering new talent.

Lake Malawi Teaching Volunteer Project

Lake Malawi

Having teaching volunteers assisting at rural primary schools in Malawi has brought about a significant improvement in exam results.  You can help us continue to make a difference in the education and futures of these children, both during schools hours and through extra-curricular activities. 

Ghana Turtle Conservation & Ecotourism Volunteer Project

Dixcove, Ghana

The activities that you will be involved with as a volunteer will include beach patrols, research, education of the community about the importance of conservation, training and working alongside local guides on eco-tours and communication/interaction with tourists. 

Lake Malawi Medical Volunteer Project

Lake Malawi

The Malawi Medical volunteer project supports a number of medical and health care initiatives in rural communities and is suitable for qualified and less experienced volunteers.

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