Taking a Gap Year
Taking a gap year can be the perfect opportunity to travel the world and take time out to help you focus upon your return. As a career break or break from education, taking a gap year allows you to explore your interests or discover new ones, and gives you a new perspective on the world.
By volunteering on your gap year you’re also able to give your time away meaning; return home knowing you’ve made a valuable contribution to the global community, whether working in wildlife conservation, community development, or any number of projects Frontier has to offer.
A gap year is also the perfect way to add depth to your résumé as it demonstrates yourself as resourceful, adaptable, and a proactive global citizen. Taking a gap year can boost start your career as well as leave you with skills and memories you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Gap Year Activities
Teaching English, wildlife conservation, raising healthcare awareness, gaining dive and field safari qualifications, internships, sports coaching, humanitarian work, the list of what you could do on your gap year is practically endless. What you do on your gap year is up to you, and is truly an opportunity to develop your skills and interests, share your passions, and learn from new, exciting cultures.
As with much of life you get out of a gap year what you put in, so expect to be challenged, but be assured the value of taking a gap year as you learn leadership skills and gain self-confidence, all whilst making a difference to underprivileged communities and vulnerable ecosystems.
Gap Year Destinations
Whether you choose your destination before or after you decide what you’d like to do, part of the excitement of taking a gap year is taking the opportunity to travel. Wherever you choose you’ll be fully immersed into new and vibrant cultures, learning ancient traditions and alongside seeing modern cities.
Travel down Central America into the Amazonian countries of South America; venture across the Pacific and up Australasia into South Asia; cross the Indian Ocean and visit exotic East Africa or travel the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth before heading across Europe home.
With adventure travel and volunteering projects in destinations around the globe, Frontier can help make your fantasy a reality. Start planning your gap year today by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ link and one of our volunteer advisors will call you right back.
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Travel with us to ancient Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, lands of unimaginable beauty, on an adventure that will take you from night bazaars to picture perfect vistas.
latest review ..."I had the most amazing time of my life. Everything I experienced was beyond and better than I eve..."
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Asia
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Adventure
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10 weeks
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CCX
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Crystal clear waters host a wealth of marine habitats and wildlife, making this a perfect location to learn to scuba dive and explore this pristine and magical underwater world.
latest review ..."Surveys were explained clearly to me and as many times as I needed. When we did our first survey..."
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Africa
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Marine
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1 week +
Project Code:
TZM
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An unforgettable adventure through Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, amongst Mayan ruins and the azure waters off the coast, with a teaching or conservation project.
latest review ..."My 6 weeks on the frontier trail were amazing. It's my first trip to central america and havi..."
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The Americas
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Adventure
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10 weeks
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CAX
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Contribute to vital conservation research in one of the most ecologically diverse locations on the planet.
latest review ..."What more could you dream of having sun kissed beaches a 10 minute walk away, monkeys swinging fr..."
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The Americas
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Wildlife
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1 week +
Project Code:
CBP
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Combine teaching and living in a Fijian community with adventure travel and living in an idyllic beach house on a South Pacific island.
latest review ..."On my arrival at the airport in Nadi I met with the Frontier project coodinator and the other vol..."
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Australasia
Activity:
TEFL
Duration:
2 weeks +
Project Code:
FJA
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Join this project and help carry out ground-breaking survey work, explore Costa Rica's amazing remote habitats and help combat the effects of global warming and habitat loss.
latest review ..."Overall I’ve had a fantastic 10 weeks on camp: great people and the country is absolutely s..."
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The Americas
Activity:
Wildlife
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1 week +
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CRM
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Scuba dive in the crystal clear waters of the south Pacific. Live in paradise on a beach camp and carry out important marine conservation work.
latest review ..."Aside from the diving which was amazing, I really enjoyed the camp atmosphere. I’ve met som..."
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Australasia
Activity:
Marine
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1 week +
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FJM
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Enhance your skills as you earn your TEFL certificate teaching underprivileged children in a local school, and soak up the true Fijian lifestyle in a friendly and laidback community.
latest review ..."I have been involved in the teaching project in Suva, Fiji and it has been great!..."
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Australasia
Activity:
TEFL
Duration:
4 week +
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FJT
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Dive in some of the least explored marine sites in the world, helping further the research and protection of these pristine ecosystems and work towards a sustainable environment in Madagascar.
latest review ..."I joined the Madagascar marine project back in october 2011, I signed up for a 10week vo..."
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Africa
Activity:
Marine
Duration:
1 week +
Project Code:
MGM
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Teach in a local school in one of the most extraordinary destinations on earth. Provide vital, basic skills and environmental education and get involved with a variety of activities.
latest review ..."I took part in the Frontier Madagascar Community Teaching Program for 6 weeks, and Fores..."
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Africa
Activity:
TEFL
Duration:
4 weeks +
Project Code:
MGT
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