Canada Community and Wildlife Volunteers

  Canada

• Other Cities in Canada: 
Victoria

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: First Sunday of the month

Description: Choose from a number of projects including:

* Therapeutic Sailing Programme
This sailing foundation assists in the rehabilitation of youth at risk or people with disabilities through the sport and recreation of sailing by providing social interaction, leadership and guidance in a controlled, supervised and safe manor. Volunteers help participants get ready for their sail and assist them with sailing. The program has three lessons a day, five days a week (Tuesday to Saturday), volunteers can help out with as many as possible.

* Victoria School Volunteer
The vision of the school is to provide educational opportunities that empower children to create fundamental social change towards more fulfilling and ecologically sustainable communities. To this end, they have chosen a teaching approach that models bioregional philosophies and provides freedom of expression and choice to students. The only requirement is that they do go biking twice a week and ask that the volunteers be able to go too.

*   Art Volunteer Canada
Working within a gallery you'll be involved in greeting visitors, answering questions, helping with coat check, working in gift shops and possibly helping with tours for children. Working within local studios you'll work directly with people. You may have the opportunity to direct classes for people with physical and developmental disabilities or senior citizens.

* Therapeutic Riding Centre BC
Volunteers will work providing horseback riding lessons for people with disabilities. These riding lessons are highly sought after for their therapeutic value to each individual. You will assist adults and children to ride each week. Volunteer tasks would include: Assisting riders with balancing and interpreting instructor directions, Leading and exercising horses, Horse grooming, Administration of riding centre, teaching classes, etc.

* Create your own volunteer project
We can find a project in the general fields below or based on your hobbies, previous skills or employment. This way we can ensure you the perfect volunteer placement for your gap year abroad.

- Environment and Nature Projects
- Social Service Programmes
- Health, Therapy & Recreation Programmes
- Education Programmes
- Fine Arts & Culture Programmes

Qualifications:
- Minimum 18 years, maximum decided on potential participants' health.

Cost in US$: from GBP1,199 to GBP2,499

* For information on what is not included in the programme please visit our website.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Minimum 18 years, maximum decided on potential participants' health.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Canada Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement:

Real Gap offer over 350 projects and travel options in over 35 countries over 6 continents. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap.

Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we are pretty keen on making sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisors have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.

Year Founded: 2005