Volunteering in other countries

The term ‘volunteering’ for Gap year participants refers to an opportunity that you select from many available options. You can choose to work with the environment and/or animals, or with people. By giving freely of your time to work in a project you will gain a new perspective of your own capabilities and a better understanding of other people, and you will benefit in many ways not imagined at first. You will meet and learn to communicate with people who literally live in another world, and help make their lives more fulfilling. You will find that you see your own life in a new way as a result of your volunteering experiences, and you will develop a better appreciation for your own circumstances and lifestyle back home.