Interested in helping people in need during your gap year? Many gap year programs combine travel and community service; others are based for several months in a particular town or city. You can find volunteer opportunities to work with people, public policy, communities, the environment and/or healthcare and medicine, among others. Volunteering during your gap year could lead to a new interest or career, and programs are offered in the United States and overseas.
We create inclusive communities and schools that recognize and develop the unique gifts and capacities of each individual through artistic expression, sustainable agriculture, and a healthy interdependent lifestyle. Each community is designed to meet the needs of children or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities...(more)
City Year helps students and schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. They help to ensure that students in under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindsets to thrive and contribute to their community...(more)
Give & Surf’s Gap Year Program in Panama is designed to provide a hands-on educational experience that is service-oriented and immerses participants in the local culture. This unique opportunity allows participants to volunteer in our summer camp & after-school programs, learn Spanish, and participate in a wide range of activities & excursions in Bocas del Toro, Panama...(more)
