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This month, we have a focus on gap year activities - from volunteering to sports courses to teaching. There is a bewildering array of choice available to you - you need to carefully consider your options to make sure you choose what's best for you.

Also, don't miss your chance to win a 6 week adventure in Patagonia!
The iGapyear Team

Volunteering with animals

There are so many placements available for those who want to work with animals. It's up to you what interests you most & what country you want to go to.

Save sea turtles in Mexico
Volunteer in Costa Rica
Study Africa's 'Big 5' closely
Marine research & community work
Fijian diving, conservation & culture
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Teaching - community & TEFL

You can earn good money teaching English as a foreign language. There are also many teaching placements available which are on a voluntary basis. What you choose depends on the type of thing you are looking for - voluntary work can often be very rewarding.

Volunteer teaching in Africa
Teaching placements
Become a volunteer teacher
Community & teaching work in Cambodia
Paid teaching English programme in China
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Caring & medical volunteer work

You can make a dramatic difference to the lives of others if you volunteer for a community care project. Projects include working with orphaned children, drug rehabilitation, medical research, HIV education & counselling.

HIV awareness project
Medical work experience placements
Help in an orphanage
Volunteer Ghana
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Sports - outdoor, ball & snow

Get fit, get active and learn a new skill, or teach sport to others. Getting a skiing, sailing or scuba diving qualification could lead to paid work in some fantastic locations. Teaching sports in Africa can be a rewarding way to interact with children & learning about local community life.

Swiss paragliding instructor course
Mountain bike tour
Beginner to instructor dive course, Egypt
Boxing coaching & training
Ski/snowboard instructor insternship - guaranteed paid employment
Patagonian mountaineering school
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Competition!

Win a 6 week adventure in Patagonia
WORKING ABROAD Magazine - the new UK magazine full of jobs abroad is giving away a six week mountaineering course in Patagonia, courtesy of YOMPS. Yes, you can win a 6 week all expenses paid trip to Patagonia, and experience the most incredible adventure which will result in 2 qualifications.

To enter, visit Working Abroad Magazine.