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, …
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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 …
Rafting and Chitwan Safari in Nepal
In the latest of our series, Chris Wagstaff has emailed us with his experience of participating on the White Water Rafting and Chitwan Safari trips – both of which can be added …
Where are they now?: Dan Browne discusses his time volunteering in Tanzania
Dan Browne volunteered in Tanzania with Oyster in 2010 for 5 months. His gap year (between school and university) has had a big impact on the decisions Dan has made since returning …
Where are they now? Katy MacKay tells her story of volunteering in Tanzania
Back in 2009, Katy set off on her gap year to Tanzania with Oyster Worldwide. As part of our ‘where are they now?’ series, Katy has got in touch to tell us …
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 …
Life as a veterinary intern in South Africa
2014: Veterinary internship in South Africa is launched In 2014 we were delighted to be able to extend the breadth of our projects on the Big 5 game reserve in South Africa. …
An insight into medical volunteering in Romania
A Destination Manager’s insight into the medical volunteering project in Brasov County In January I boarded an early morning flight to Bucharest, where I was greeted with deep snow and a smiling …
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 …
