Guide to volunteering with children
Have you considered volunteering on a teaching, childcare or sport coaching programme? This guide will help you to choose the right programme for you!
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Top 8 Scariest Places to Visit on Earth
With Halloween around the corner we at Oyster thought it would be appropriate to find out what the strangest, spookiest and scariest places are around the world. From creepy caverns to terrifying …
10 Reasons To Volunteer Abroad
Having spent 5 months teaching English as a volunteer in Tanzania on my own gap year, I am passionate about why people should volunteer abroad. This blog details my top 10 reasons …
Oyster’s Top 17 Fascinating Facts About rhinos
Top 17 Facts About Rhinos We Bet You Didn’t Know Rhinos are one of the most iconic animals in the world, yet many people do not know a great deal about this …
Veterinary Experience in South Africa, by Liz Michael
In July 2017, Liz went to South Africa on Oyster’s veterinary experience programme and was able to work alongside a vet in a game reserve with a large variety of animals. Since …
Coral and Marine Conservation in Thailand and Mexico
Threatened Coral Reefs Coral reefs around the world are heavily threatened by human activity and climate change. A recent survey by World Resources Institute found that up to 75% of coral reefs …
Guide to Australia – quick facts and advice for first time travellers
This is a guide to Australia for dummies! If you’re thinking about heading out to Australia to live and work, or even just to go and enjoy some of the awesome tourist …
Oyster Reviews: Volunteer teaching in Chile
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said in these reviews of our volunteer teaching project in Chile: “Doing really well. I absolutely love my host family. School is fun and I’m hoping …
How to survive ‘Delhi belly’ in India
The idea of travelling to India is often exciting, but too often travellers cross it off the bucket list because people fear the dreaded ‘Delhi belly’.
Brown bear sanctuary volunteering in Romania, by Jessica Prestage
Jessica has volunteered with Oyster on two occasions and this summer she helped out on our Romania Bear sanctuary near Brasov. Her experience shows how rewarding the work done here in Romania is. …
