Volunteer Abroad Program - Real Gap Volunteer Programs

- Multi-Country

Locations Throughout the World, Locations in Africa, Locations in Asia, Locations in Australia and Oceania, Locations in Europe, Locations in North America, Locations in South America, Rural Areas, Various cities in each country

Australia

Melbourne:
Sydney:
Perth:
Brisbane:
New South Wales:
Queensland:
Northern Territory:

Bolivia

Sucre

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro:

Cambodia

Phnom Penh

Chile

Santiago:

Ecuador

Quito:
Galapagos Islands:

Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

Fiji

Suva

Ghana

Accra:

Guatemala

Alotenango, Hawaii

India

Jaipur

Indonesia

All Other Areas:

Kenya

Kitale, Mombasa, Nairobi

Moldova

Chisinau

Mozambique

Inhambane, Vilanculos

Namibia

Windhoek

Nepal

Kathmandu:
Pokhara:

New Zealand

Auckland:

Peru

Cusco:

Senegal

Dakar

South Africa

Cape Town:

Sri Lanka

Polonnaruwa

Swaziland

Lobamba

Tanzania

Arusha, Dar Es Salaam, Moshi, Mwanza

Thailand

Bangkok:

Ukraine

Cherkassy, Kiev (Kyiv)

United States

Kauai, Santa Clarita, Texas, Wyoming

Venezuela

La Gran Sabana, Santa Elena de Uiaren

Zambia

Livingstone

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Any

Description: Real Gap is the UK's leading provider of gap year travel. We run hundreds of volunteer programs in over 45 countries worldwide. Our volunteer work opportunities include community volunteering; make a difference in developing countries, medical volunteer programmes, conservation volunteering; help with wildlife conservation or environmental conservation and wildlife volunteering; get involved in research & rescue of endangered animals.

There are people, places and creatures all over the world who could do with any time and effort that you are willing to give to help make their lives a little better through volunteer work.

Community volunteering lets you see the world and meet lots of new people in it! By participating in community volunteering programs you experience the true culture of the country you visit. You can help within the community through education, conservation, caring for children and community development work. Real Gap has a huge number of community volunteering projects that span the globe, so if you are interested in a community volunteering gap program it will be easy to find something that interests you.

A big issue of recent times, conservation volunteering programs are the best way to protect the planet from becoming less and less green. Without conservation volunteering projects like our ones, many species of plant and wildlife will end up going the way of the dodo! Visit some of the most beautiful places on earth and do your bit as a conservation volunteer to stop it happening.

We have a huge range of wildlife volunteering programs working with creatures from cuddly to the downright slippery and scaly. Whether you would like to work hands on or hands off, out in the wilderness or somewhere more convenient, you're still going to be spoilt for choice if you volunteer with wildlife.

Highlights: We offer hundreds of volunteer programs so here is a sample of some of our most popular ones.

This program is a unique opportunity to work hands on with beautiful Vervet monkeys and other African wildlife. Not only will you be able to enjoy this close interaction during their rehabilitation, but you will also have the chance to learn vital aspects of ecology and conservation and take part in the monkey releases! You can also combine this work with valuable community work in local disadvantaged communities.

Location: Phalaborwa, South Africa.
Accommodation: Volunteer camps or dormitories.
Meals: Three meals a day are included.
Dates: Start dates throughout the year.

This is a great opportunity for a more physical volunteer role working in Nepal, one of the world's most scenic and beautiful countries. This program mainly focuses on constructing a Child Day Care Centre.

Location: Chitwan, Nepal
Accommodation: Included
Meals: Included
Dates: All year round, construction work is readily available.

This program offers you the opportunity to contribute in a practical way to the conservation of the Australian environment, while experiencing Australia in a different way! The projects undertaken by are all designed to enable you to make a real difference to conserving the Australian environment. Every project is assessed to ensure that it has a positive conservation outcome and is part of an overall management plan.

Location: Choose from Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Alice Springs and Darwin.
Accommodation: Accommodation whilst volunteering
Meals: Included
Dates: Various start dates - contact us for details

This is a demanding yet rewarding placement for those who want to care for abandoned or sick children. Volunteers will spend their time interacting with the orphaned children, while also experiencing Moldovan life and culture in the capital of the country, Chisinau.

Location: Chisinau, the capital of Moldova
Accommodation: Accommodation at volunteer house
Meals: 2 meals a day
Dates:> Please contact us for start dates

The Guatemala Community Outreach project is one of our most successful community development programs - a direct result of the fantastic efforts and achievements of volunteers who have helped change the lives of the children of Alotenango. This project is perfect for anyone looking to experience life in a typical Guatemalan community with volunteers from around the world, working to improve the quality of life of some of Guatemala's poorest families.

Location: Alotenango, Guatemala
Accommodation: Included
Meals: Most meals included
Dates: Generally first Monday of every month but other dates are available.

The main focus of the Wolf Sanctuary is to provide life long care to abused, neglected or unwanted wolves and wolf dogs. The sanctuary is home to over 50 resident animals and provides each one with the best possible environment, enrichment activities, nutrition and medical attention.

Location: New Mexico
Accommodation: Included
Meals: Included
Dates: This programme is available year round. Please contact us for start dates.

Typical Volunteer: There is no such thing as a typical volunteer... anyone who wants to make a difference should take a look at our programs!

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement: We are ambitious for our company, our partners and the communities in which we work. We take our responsibilities seriously - understanding that the development of our business impacts directly on our partners, the communities that we visit and work with and that ultimately, our success is their success too.

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