Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by the current state of affairs in the world, or want to explore options to support your career, volunteering could be just the thing for you. Research has shown that volunteering can be beneficial to your health, and The Language Gap can support in finding the right choice for you.
Small actions make waves, and whether you're sporty, arty, musical, or just strong and willing, we can find a place where you will be appreciated and valued, and you'll come away feeling that there is hope for our beleaguered home.
The volunteer posts offered by The Language Gap are tried and tested with full support and excellent testimonials. Any charges are to cover accommodation and programme running costs.
Example volunteer Language Gaps:
- First response humanitarian work with Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
- Coach after school sports (netball, rugby, football, tennis, swimming) and teach music and English in Argentina, Costa Rica, Ghana, South Africa, St Lucia, Mauritius & Thailand.
- Environmental education and animal rehabilitation project in Guatemala working to rehabilitate illegally trafficked animals.
- Help out at the local daycare and therapy centre with learning- and/or physically disabled children and teens
Photo: A Language Gapper in a play therapy session with Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
Some testimonials to get you started:
- Thomas (19) spent 10 weeks in Buenos Aires, Argentina: "My experience volunteering through The Language Gap in Buenos Aires has been really fun and exciting. I have been heavily integrated into the culture, the people and the language here. Volunteering in the projects or Villas makes me feel like I am making a huge difference to the kids who live and go to school there through sports and teaching them music."
- Emily (25), an experienced NHS physiotherapist, volunteered at La Paz, Bolivia and had this to say: "I have had an unforgettable experience volunteering for Funprobo for 4 weeks. Funprobo is a non-profit organisation providing prosthetics to people with limited resources. I have been teaching patients to walk again with their new limb, providing psychological support and most importantly building up their confidence. This volunteering experience through the Language Gap has been the highlight of my 7 months travelling."
- Ollie (18) spent a month volunteering, teaching in an outreach centre with street children (talibés) in St Louis, Senegal :"MDLG was such a welcoming charity and allows the volunteers to be as independent as possible with what they do from day to day. I was constantly speaking French for a solid month which definitely helped me improve. Above all, it was so positive seeing the older talibés improve enormously in their English and Maths in my short time there."
Contact The Language Gap if you want to make a change in the world while improving your language skills!