Oyster Reviews: Paid work in the Australian Outback
“Oyster Worldwide helped me every step of the way for the paid farm work programme. I had many questions and Georgie was very helpful in answering any of them. I found …
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Oyster reviews: an insight into sports coaching in South Africa
Tayah Wood gives a great insight into her time as a volunteer on our sports coaching in South Africa project. Some great tips for people who are thinking they might like to …
Medical experience gap year review from Tanzania
We love to hear back from the participants that we send on volunteering and paid work projects. Megan Parish, who enjoyed a medical experience gap year in Tanzania with Oyster, shares her …
Gap Year or Not: A small debate about taking a gap year
Gap Year or Not: A small debate about taking a gap year I was saddened today by an article I read by the mail online. The article discussed A-Level results and the …
Oyster Reviews: Volunteering with lions in South Africa
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said in these reviews of our lion sanctuary programme in South Africa: “Everything here is great! I absolutely love the organisation, the animals and the …
Preparing for Whistler Ski Equipment
Preparing for Whistler Ski Equipment Trying to pack 6 months of your life into a single suitcase is a daunting experience…let alone thinking about skiing equipment! Here is what I suggestwhen …
When is the best time to do farm work in Australia’s Outback?
With each season the type of farm work in Australia changes. For those with farming or horse riding backgrounds and experience, there are certain times of year when your skills will best …
Volunteer with animals in South Africa: Combine 2 projects and save £50
Each year Oyster Worldwide sends many keen animal-lovers over to South Africa to volunteer with animals. Some of them have a passion for one animal, whereas many …
Book now for your place on our Australia Outback training programme: gap year paid work in Australia
With the end of exams finally in sight, many people finishing their A-levels and their equivalents will be now looking forward and considering what to do on their gap year. When you …
My time as a volunteer with sharks in South Africa
Arriving in the fishing port of Gansbaai, I was taken aback at by how beautiful the community was. The sea was lapping gently over the shore, with vast swathes of white sand …
