How I became a game ranger in South Africa- by Adam Watson
Adam Watson has just returned from spending 8 weeks in South Africa where he trained to be a game ranger. Along with a group of other hardworking interns, they learned all about …
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My time volunteering in South Africa – by Toby Fleming
“From January to April 2013, I spent 12 weeks volunteering in South Africa, coaching sport in the townships. I was desperate to do something to do with sport on my gap year, …
Charlotte Gannon describes her life as a gap year volunteer
I cannot believe I am sitting here with packed boxes beside me ready for university and my trip to South Africa finished 3 months ago. The 8 weeks I spent out working with …
Amy Hall reflects on her volunteering experience in Tanzania 3 years ago
We’ve just received this great article from Amy Hall about her time as volunteering in Tanzania in 2011. Amy is now in her final year of University and still looks back on her …
One month volunteering with elephants- by Darina Brejtrova
In May this year I have swapped my office chair for wellies, waterproofs and rubber gloves. As strange as it may seem, it was a voluntary and very much welcomed change. I …
Will Hall’s summer of volunteering in Romania
This past summer I spent five weeks volunteering in Romania in Brasov on the Oyster Worldwide childcare volunteering programme. Volunteering in Romania The work was quite possibly the most fulfilling, challenging and …
Sophie Browne tells us about her Nepal experience
When I first decided to take a gap year, I immediately found myself faced with a thousand different choices of what to do, where to go, and which company to go with. …
My gap year in Romania – Alexandra Simis
I decided to go to Brasov very last minute, about a month before I wanted to leave. And I am so very glad that I did. My two months in Brasov were …
Remarkable Romania – Ashlan McCauley
As cliché as it might sound, there really are not sufficient words to explain how amazing my time in Romania was. Brasov is a beautiful city, and the joy of working with …
My 2 week elephant volunteering adventure – Niamh Pardy
Looking back on my elephant volunteering adventure As I near the end of my time here in South Africa I sit to write this note. A summary of my time that …
