My unforgettable time as a volunteer teacher in Nepal!
Now working a summer at Oyster following my degree, I am filled with excitement (and an unhealthy dose of jealousy!) every time we get an application for our Nepal program – reminded …
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Volunteering with bears review: Natasha’s experiences with the bears in Romania
We recently sponsored the Travel Bloggers Unite conference in Manchester and offered a trip to Romania as a prize. Our winner, Natasha Chow spent a memorable time there as a volunteer at the …
Work with sharks off the stunning coast of South Africa
Are you a shark lover? Join our Oyster program and you can be up close and personal to them on a daily basis. This is no ‘water park’ experience – you will …
Going the extra mile as an Oyster volunteer: Bethan Crisp’s inspirational story…
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 …
Want a last-minute gap year? Oyster makes it possible!
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 …
No time for a gap year? Take a summer mini gap instead
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 …
“Voluntourism” on the rise- make an important difference on your holidays
With so-called ‘Voluntourism’ on the rise, can volunteering for a short time be more harm than good?
Costa Rica: adventures of a gap year volunteer
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 …
Jenny’s story: Live & work in Sydney on your gap year
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 …
When to take a gap year: before or after uni?
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 …
