Bethan Crisp, a recently returned Oyster volunteer, has formed a special bond with the people of her placement village in Tanzania. She spent 10 months as a childcare volunteer and her experience was life-changing …
There is a common misconception that a constructive and worthwhile gap year can take months to plan, leaving loads of school-leavers feeling they have left it too late to take advantage of …
Kids sculpting a sand-turtle in beautiful Costa Rica After a week of being on the road at fairs and talks, we have spoken to many young people faced with the choice of …
With so-called ‘Voluntourism’ on the rise, can volunteering for a short time be more harm than good?
Turtle gap year volunteer Anne describes a day’s expedition in Costa Rica To say that I was out of control would be an understatement. I was completely and utterly extremely dangerously out …
Oyster Sydney-goer Jenny tells us about her life in Sydney- and what she plans to do with her hard earned cash. Thanks Jenny! I have been living in Sydney for two months …
This is a question on many young people’s minds when considering a gap year. With the prospect of debt looming post university studies, or the worry that you might lose the drive …
Watching the local surfers this morning from the hatchery, I was gripped with a rush of adrenaline tinged with fear. I really wanted to give surfing a go again, in a place …
Debate is rife on the subject of gap years, volunteering and paying for the pleasure of it. When volunteering by definition means giving your time to help a cause without being paid …
Jenny fills us in on her second week of work in Sydney- thanks Jenny! After much CV dropping and applying online for jobs, in my second week I managed to get 3 …
