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When I was a volunteer with elephants in South Africa
My trip continued on from Port Elizabeth along the stunning Garden Route in the direction of our elephant research and conservation project. The drive was incredible, over gorges, past towering mountains and overlooking sprawling white sand beaches. It was an … Continue reading
Posted in Elephants South Africa
Tagged animal welfare, career break, conservation, elephants, gap year, research, South Africa, Volunteering
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Escape the Olympics London 2012
Some of you may be surprised to learn that not everybody in the UK is counting down the days until the London 2012 Olympic Games. In fact, speaking to people on the phone we have found that some actually want … Continue reading
Planet Earth Live: volunteer to save the very animals seen on TV!
Here at Oyster we have been keenly keeping up to date on the progress of Gremlin the baby monkey, Moja the vulnerable lion cub, Maya the cutest little elephant and Juliet the proud black bear mum as the drama unfolds … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Welfare
Tagged animal conservation, career break, gap year, Planet Earth Live, Volunteer, Volunteering, work with animals
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Taking a career break volunteering with bears in Romania: we have a winner!
Oyster Worldwide is delighted to be working with Jeff Jung of Career Break Secrets, who was the lucky winner of our competition to spend some time of a career break volunteering with bears in Romania. There were many entrants to … Continue reading
Turtle conservation Costa Rica: an offer you cannot refuse!
The turtle nesting season is fast approaching us, and here at Oyster we are keen to gear up the volunteers for this busy time. The nesting season lasts from July until December, with many many turtles coming up over these … Continue reading
Posted in Turtles Costa Rica
Tagged career break, costa rica, gap year, turtle conservation, Volunteering
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Gap year in Tanzania: James Hammond is living the dream!
Teaching volunteer James Hammond, who has been living in Tanzania since January on a volunteer teaching placement with Oyster, has been writing a fantastic blog about his incredible experiences out in Tanzania. He has certainly been making the most of … Continue reading
Posted in Tanzania teaching and childcare
Tagged career break, gap year, Tanzania, teaching, Volunteering
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Volunteering in South Africa: an insight into all Oyster’s projects
Next Monday 16th April I will be heading out to South Africa for two weeks to visit all of the projects that Oyster works with out there. This trip will involve visiting volunteers that we currently have out there, as … Continue reading
Last minute volunteering with elephants: spend April and May in South Africa!
Things are busying up at our elephant conservation and research project in South Africa this year. Things are looking very busy over the summer and the Easter period, but we are delighted to say that there is now some last-minute … Continue reading
Posted in Elephants South Africa
Tagged animal welfare, elephant conservation, gap year, South Africa, Volunteering
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Turtle conservation: update from a turtle volunteer in Costa Rica
It is always great to hear from our Oyster volunteers whilst they are away- even if it is a brief hello and to say how you are getting on! This email from Maarit, a turtle volunteer, is no exception! Hi … Continue reading
Posted in Turtles Costa Rica
Tagged career break, costa rica, gap year, turtle conservation, Volunteering
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Last minute gap year, career break and holidays with a difference
Left your gap year career break or holiday with a difference plans to the last-minute? Worried it might be too late to take that trip of a lifetime? Don’t panic! – Check out your options and we’ll make it happen… Current special … Continue reading
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