“Every gap year student should have some skills training to help them travel in a more sensible and informed way. There are very few things in life that we expect to go off and do with no training, so why do we assume that travelling in the developing world can be achieved without preparation?”

Charlotte Hindle – author of Lonely Planet’s ‘Gap Year Guide’

Tuesday 6 August 2002

Gap year of volunteering 'pays'


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Title – Gap year of volunteering ‘pays’
Source – www.bbc.co.uk
Date – June 2002

Most people don’t choose to travel or volunteer as a career choice, usually there is a more spiritual quest or the desire to expand horizons. Many also choose to travel to see the world, meet its people and ultimately to have fun.

Having fun should be a prerequisite, if at the same time you can learn from different cultures and learn how to communicate and integrate in different countries and with people from all over the world, the experience is enhanced. If as well as this you take part in some voluntary work along the way, the benefits to you and the communities you visit, can be more rewarding then what you experience by sightseeing alone.
We can help you realise these dreams and ambitions and put you on the right path to making the most of your experiences and enhancing your employment prospects when you return. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety and Awareness workshop helps you learn the skills you’ll need to travel safely and the information you’ll need to plan your trip and learn about your destinations before you leave the comforts of home behind.

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