Volunteering abroad is one of the key elements of a gap year travel. Once done with their high school, many students choose not to apply for college or university, and rather take a year off to travel the world and experience the adventures of traveling. Volunteering Solutions offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities for high school students on gap year. These are some really affordable and safe volunteer abroad programs, which are specially designed and highly recommended for students.
Let’s take a peek into some of these recommended volunteer opportunities ;
1. Wildlife Conservation Volunteering In South Africa
Did you just said adventure!? Volunteering Solutions gives you an African wildlife adventure of a different scale altogether. This is an opportunity to volunteer for the welfare and conservation of African wildlife in South Africa. Volunteers, under this program, are placed in Port Elizabeth at a wildlife reserve area. This is a huge 6000 hectares land, located around 45 minutes outside mainland Port Elizabeth; filled with a variety of game, bird life and wild animals, including the BIG 5!
This is an extremely thrilling opportunity for volunteers to come face to face the wild, live with them, and take care of them while volunteering.
2. Street Children Volunteer Work In India
India is one of the most popular volunteer destinations in Asia, and has a lot to offer to those looking for cultural immersion and understanding global traditions. Volunteering for children in India will provide a platform to work towards the welfare and uplifting of underprivileged kids from poor backgrounds. This is an opportunity to make a serious difference in many unfortunate lives and learn some hard lessons of life at the same time. Spending time with the kids at the childcare centers and seeing those smiling faces will make you realize it’s not that hard to find joy even when everything is against you.
Volunteers under this project are placed in the capital city Delhi, which is the hub for India’s glorious heritage and eventful history. One can, also, witness the various colors of typical Indian traditions while volunteering in Delhi.
3. Volunteer and Travel Adventure Trip In Thailand
Well! As the name is loud and clear, this is a specially designed short term volunteer abroad program for students. This Thailand volunteer adventure trip will take you to a 3 weeks’ of thrilling extravaganza, offering some meaningful volunteer work in quaint cities and opportunities to experience the fun of traveling in Thailand. This is perfect platform for gap year travelers to explore Thailand in the best way possible. While the volunteer work will introduce you to the typical Thai lifestyle and an opportunity to make a difference, the adventure trips will boost your adrenaline rush to its maximum.
This program will make you cover the bustling city of Bangkok, the capital, the cultural city of Chiang Mai, the elephant capital of Thailand, Surin, and the beach paradise, Koh Samui.
4. Teaching Volunteer Program In Nepal
Nepal is a perfect example of being a “Big things comes in small packages”. The country might not be taking much of the land area in Asia, but has left a huge mark on the tourism map. The majority of the credit for this goes to its spectacular natural landscape; including, of course, the mighty Everest. Volunteering for teaching project in Nepal involves volunteer work at schools meant for children from poor family backgrounds. These are local schools in Kathmandu that often runs out of quality teaching staff, and being a volunteer teacher there can be of a great help.
Over the weekends, there are a number of getaway options and local things to do in Nepal.
5. Football Coaching Volunteer Work in Ghana
There is immense craze and love for the game of football in Ghana, which is, also, evident from the fact that it is the national sport of Ghana. Volunteers who have the knack for this game and love to be a mentor to a budding Ghanaian team can join this program. The coaching is provided to the students from local schools, where volunteers assist the in-house coaches in conducting matches, and designing training sessions.
The placement is provided in the city of Tamale.
6. Community Development Volunteering in Uganda
This volunteer program is a challenging one, and is apt for those who are up for some outdoor hard work. This east African country is loaded with some of Africa’s best biodiversity; including, snow-capped mountains, exclusive wildlife, lush green forests, and more. Under the community development program in Uganda, volunteers are placed in the Kampala region known for its geographical positioning with the line of equator crossing through it.
Uganda can, very well, be considered as one of the most underrated destinations in Africa. And, this is something you’ll will realize on your volunteer trip to this country.
So which one will it be for you? There are a number of more volunteer opportunities for high school students on gap year. Get all the details at info@volunteerinsolutions.com . Register Today!
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