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to i International Projects Ltd - Numerous and varied
programmes in over 20 countires around the world. |
| Teaching
Abroad - Voluntary TEFL placements in China, Ghana,
India, Togo, Brazil, Mexico, Moscow, Tibet, South Africa,
Nepal, Moscow, St Petersburg, Siberia and the Ukraine. |
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| Adventureworks
- Gap Year programme to Nepal, Ecuador and Tanzania. |
| A
Gap Year Adventure - Gap year travel to Australia,
Canada, Chile, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania
and Tanzania. From Changing Worlds. |
| African
Conservation Experience - Varied conservation work
on game reserves in southern Africa. Your tasks may include
game capture, wildlife veterinary work and alien plant control. |
| Africa
Trust Networks - Three to six month gap year projects
to Morocco and Ghana each year. Travel bursaries may be
available to certain applicants. |
| Africa
(& Asia) Venture - An organisation that enables
students to gain unpaid work experience with youth in Africa,
Northern India and Nepal. |
| The
Assin Endwa Trust - Short term working holidays
in Ghana. |
| Azafady
- Operate Pioneer Madagascar, a ten week volunteer programme. |
| Blue
Dog Adventures - Provide voluntary work opportunities,
adventure internships and equestrian experiences around
the world such as learn to lead horseback safaris in South
Africa, breaking in colts in America's west and tall ship
sailing from Canada to the Caribbean. |
| Blue
Ventures - An award winning UK based not for profit
organisation dedicated to facilitating projects that enhance
global coral reef conservation and research. Since
its creation Blue Ventures has co-ordinated marine projects
in Madagascar, Tanzania, New Zealand, South Africa and the
Comoros Islands. The successes of Blue Ventures research
programmes have always depended on the dedication and enthusiasm
of their volunteers. Volunteers from all over the world
and from all walks of life work with them both above and
below the water, and are responsible for a range of tasks,
from carrying out field research to managing the day-to-day
running of field camps. |
| Cactus
Language - Language courses, tefl courses, homestays
and community projects around the world. Not just restricted
to students, the company offer programmes for both professionals
and retirees.The website also includes examples of how to
write your CV in a foreign language. |
| Center
for INTERIM Programs - Gap and voluntary placements
worldwide. American organisation. |
| Changing Worlds -Offering the opportunity for personal growth and development whilst living and working overseas. Plenty of project types and destinations available. |
| Coral
Cay Conservation - Conservation volunteers are wanted
to protect and manage threatened marine & forest environments. |
| Cultural
Embrace - Arranges opportunities to work, volunteer,
teach English, study, internships and travel abroad. Discounted
and free travel available. |
| EF
Education - TEFL and other language related year
outs. |
| Exploration
in Travel - Arranges international volunteer placements
in Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, New Zealand,
Australia and Nepal. An American organisation, they also
offer language classes and family stays. |
| Frontier
Conservation - Frontier is a conservation
research and development organisation working
in tropical developing countries. Their conservation
projects work to save endangered wildlife and
threatened forests and reefs. Volunteers can join
their expeditions in Tanzania, Madagascar, Cambodia,
Nicaragua and Fiji and contribute to a worthwhile
cause while travelling. They also have lots of
paid staff positions for those with relevant experience
who are interested in working overseas. |
| GAP
Activity Projects - Sends 1,300 people from the
UK to over 30 countries each year. They can also find placements
in the UK for volunteers from overseas. |
| Gap
Sports Abroad - A volunteer organisation offering
both sports and non sports projects overseas. From fun coaching
and art and design placements to hospital assistants and
teaching support. GSA provides an unforgettable experience
of adventurous travel, cultural exchange and personal development.
Gap Sports
Abroad offers a range of 3-12 month placements, 5 week projects
and 2 week team tours, each offering a unique way for gap
year students, post graduates and career-breakers to contribute
to developing communities whilst having an enjoyable time
overseas. For those interested in gaining the Duke of Edinburgh¹s
Award, GSA placements are officially recognised as contributing
towards the Award. |
| Global
Citizens Network - This Minnesota-based non-profit
organisation, provides 1, 2 and 3 week cross-cultural volunteer
expeditions to Guatemala, Nepal, Kenya and in the U.S.,
New Mexico, Arizona and South Dakota, where volunteers work
on various Native American Indian reservations. Projects
could include building a health clinic, renovating a youth
center, assisting with a summer day camp or teaching in
a school. Program costs range from $600-$1650U.S.;
airfare is additional. No special skills are required, only
a willingness to experience new cultures and an adventurous
spirit. |
| Global
Volunteer Network - A non profit organisation placing
volunteers in community projects throughout the world, giving
them the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational,
environmental and community aid programmes. Examples include
teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, and
assisting in an orphanage. |
| Gwendalyne
- Whether you want to spend some time fruit picking in Queensland,
volunteering in a park in South Africa, having an Internship
in Rio de Janeiro, or waiting at a table in Barcelona, Gwendalyne
have a vast range of programmes for you. |
| Inter-Cultural
Youth Exchange (ICYE-UK) - ICYE-UK offers 18-30
year olds 6 or 12 months voluntary work overseas. Placements
available in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Projects
include working with streetchildren, disabled, NGO's, HIV
education, health, environmental work. Can also place people
aged 18 and over on environmental projects in Costa Rica
and Nepal. The projects in Europe are funded by the European
Commission, the other projects are self-funded. |
| InterExchange
- Offers Americans the chance to work in Austria, Czech
Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary,
Italy, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland. |
| i
to i International Projects Ltd - Numerous and varied
programmes in over 20 countires around the world. |
| Latitudes
International - Short term voluntary work in various
countries. Fees involved. |
| LEAPNow
- Internships, voluntary positions and work programs. Some
programs are only open to United States and Canadian citizens
living west of the Mississippi. |
| The
Leap - Voluntary placements living and working in
eco-tourism, conservation and community projects for three
months in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana. South Africa
and Namibia. Volunteers are paid an allowance of around
£40 per month but need to raise the fee to cover the
placement costs. |
| Operation
Crossroads Africa - Over 40 years experience of
sending volunteers to Africa. |
| Orangutan
Foundation - This charity is uniquely involved in
the protection of the Orangutan and it's Southeast Asian
rainforest home. Their volunteer programme lasts for six
weeks and includes hands on conservation fieldwork in the
orangutan's natural habitat. Another programme, The Red
Ape Challenge, involves raising a minimum of £2750
for a close up view of the Oranutan home in Tanjung Puting
Park, Borneo. |
| People
Tree Gap Year Placement - Among
the projects offered is elephant conservation placements
for volunteers that want to learn how to become an elephant
driver or a Mahout as it is called in India. |
| Project
Trust - Spend a year volunteering in one of 24 developing
nations. |
| Pro
World Service Corps - Voluntary work programmes
in the central American state of Belize and in Peru. Through
Pro World's NGO Internship Program, you will work directly
with a local or International development agency on a focused
project. The focus of your project will be self chosen based
upon your specific knowledge, interests, and skill base.
Some of the many internship options include: installing
drinking water systems, working in local health clinics,
teaching in schools, establishing micro-businesses, protecting
the environment, and using appropriate technology in rural
communities. Throughout the program, PWSC will incorporate
private and small group Spanish classes into your internship
to improve upon your fluency. This program is open to individuals
of all nationalities and ages. Programs are four to twenty
six weeks long. |
| School
for Field Studies - Spend part of your gap year
with The School for Field Studies, an environmental study
abroad program. Join SFS for a semester or a summer to study
sea turtles in Mexico, monitor coral reefs in the Turks
and Caicos Islands, explore human/wildlife conflicts in
Kenya, restore rainforest in Australia, test organic farming
protocols in Costa Rica, and more. |
| Teaching
Abroad - Voluntary TEFL placements in China, Ghana,
India, Togo, Brazil, Mexico, Moscow, Tibet, South Africa,
Nepal, Moscow, St Petersburg, Siberia and the Ukraine. |
| Travel
to Teach - An international non profit organisation,
which provides volunteer opportunities in areas
such as English and IT teaching, conservation,
ecotourism and community development. |
| Volunteer
International Projects (VIP) - Based in Sri Lanka,
VIP has an extensive range of internship and Volunteer programmes
in Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands, including a resort
stay teaching English GAP programme, conservation, hospitality,
media, fashion, business & IT. |
| Wild
at Heart Youth Adventures - Volunteer wildlife programmes
available in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. |
| The
Year Out Group - An
association of leading year out organisations offers information
and guidance for young people and their parents and advisers. |
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We
welcome all International volunteers and students (group
/ individual) to the SMILE Society to work with
Street / Slum kids in India. We are full member of CCIVS
(UNESCO)
www.smilengo.org
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