I shared a bathroom with a rhino: Kragga Kamma Game Reserve
The title of this blog pretty much sums up the amazing experience I had at Kragga Kamma Game Reserve in South Africa, whilst on Oyster’s Sports Coaching programme in Port Elizabeth. …
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Prince Harry visits Oyster project in Brazil
It was very heartening to see Prince Harry enjoying some time at the Community Youth Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil where Oyster has sent volunteers to in Brazil to work with under-privileged …
Max the celebrity bear
We were delighted to hear that Max the bear has been featured in an art exhibition. Oyster has been working with the bear sanctuary in Romania since 2007, sending volunteers to work …
Oyster Reviews: Sports coaching volunteering in South Africa
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said in these reviews of our sports coaching volunteering project in South Africa: “It’s absolutely fantastic, everyone’s very lovely, staff and volunteers!” Oli, 6 weeks February 2025 …
A journey where you get a lifetime experience
Hello volunteers and travellers out there! My name is Sophie and I spent 5 weeks in the Big Cat Sanctuary Lionsrock in South Africa. I have a big heart for all animals …
Gap year rugby coaching in South Africa
Rugby fans all over the world recognise the South African rugby team as a force to be reckoned with. The passion for this sport in South Africa is shared across …
Gap year netball coaching South Africa
Spend your gap year netball coaching in South Africa, and get thoroughly involved in making a difference in some of Port Elizabeth’s poorest townships Netball is a fast growing sport in …
Gap year hockey coaching in South Africa
Hockey is a fast growing sport in South Africa, and you could spend your gap year, career break or holiday time coaching hockey in some of the country’s poorest townships. The kids …
Oyster Reviews: Volunteering with kids in Nepal
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said about their time volunteering in Nepal in these great reviews: “I love trekking, and naturally assumed that the trekking section would be the most impactful …
Gap year tennis coaching in South Africa
For many years in South Africa, tennis was just an affluent white man’s sport. Over the past years the game has become increasingly widely spread, with acclaimed tennis players coming from …
