Amy recently returned from our sports coaching programme in Brazil and her story shows just how much impact volunteers can have abroad. Before she left, she gained sponsorship from O’Neill’s pub and …
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said in these reviews of the volunteering on the wildlife sanctuary programme in Ecuador. To find out more about this project, visit our wildlife sanctuary page. …
Find out what past Oyster workers have said about their time volunteering in Ecuador in these Oyster reviews. Learn about their experiences with the monkeys
A baby elephant delights volunteers and staff alike at the elephant project in Sri Lanka Volunteers on the elephant project in Sri Lanka were recently privileged enough to see a newborn baby …
Here at Oyster, we’ve been sending volunteers and trekkers to Nepal since 2001. Over the years, we’ve picked up a lot of useful knowledge about the country from our own visits, our …
How to be culturally sensitive when travelling Having the opportunity to experience other cultures is a key part of travelling, and one of the most exciting parts too. Whether you are trekking …
Wondering if that old denim shirt or pair of flip-flops can survive another outing? Can’t decide how to best appear like an experienced local? Want to give off that well-settled and cool …
Anyone who has been away before will know that when travelling, things don’t always go as smoothly as planned. The hectic lives we lead as European/American ‘urbanites’ who are used to iPhone …
We at Oyster are very proud and excited to have received a blog post written by one of our volunteers who volunteered with elephants in Sri Lanka this summer for 2 weeks. Thank …
Social Media – Yes or No? There is an argument on both sides for this. It is clear on the one hand that in many ways, the world of social media has …
