Description

Projects to choose from:

* Community projects - are usually residential and generally involve working with adults with a variety of disabilities. The work may involve helping out with the feeding and dressing of residents, leading activities such as art, sport, and music, or taking outings to places of interests such as the theater, seaside, or local pub! The aim is to support, enable, entertain, and befriend residents. Community projects enable volunteers to make a small but significant difference to peoples lives.

* Outdoor Education - projects vary from big organizations with a large number of seasonal young staff, to small family-run operations. The work will be varied and usually includes mundane chores such as cleaning, grass-cutting, and kitchen duties, along with the chance to instruct school groups in activities such as archery, ropes, abseiling, orienteering, assault courses, canoeing, and team building games.

* Environment Projects - are mostly at residential field study centers which run courses for school groups and university students. This type of work would appeal to those with an interest in geography, environmental issues, ecology, and biology, as well as outdoor people who enjoy living and working in the remote countryside.

* Schools Assistant - projects are at Preparatory schools for 7-13 years old (some have pre-prep departments for children from 3 years old), Senior schools for 13-18 years old, or schools which combine some or all of these! Many are single-sex schools. Volunteers are usually based in the boarding houses or PE/sports departments, but most schools try to give the volunteer a varied timetable so that they can also spend time in the classroom.

The majority of projects are in England, with only 20 or so in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

Highlights

The land of red telephone boxes, cockney slang, and fish and chips! Or of Leprechauns, clovers, and Guinness! The UK and Ireland have long drawn young travelers in search of adventure and discovery however, undertaking a project here will allow you to bypass the predictable tourist trail, and experience either country like a local.

Travel Opportunities:
There is plenty of opportunity to travel, Europe is just at your door! If you are at a school then you can travel before, during or after school holidays. For all other projects you will have time to travel at the end of your placement.

Qualifications

While the projects differ greatly, the need for volunteers with a hard-working, fun-loving nature is a constant. You'll be surprised at how much the bonds you form with the people under your care will enrich both your life and theirs.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit the web site for more details.

Program Fees Include:

- Interview (face-to-face or by phone)
- Pre-departure briefing
- Food & accommodation
- Pocket money
- Airport pickup
- In-country Orientation
- In-country support
- 24/7 emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

17 and up

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Lattitude Global Volunteering Canada (formerly GAP)'s Mission Statement

Lattitude Global Volunteering Canada provides a distinctive, international experience for young volunteers, through a journey of discovery that fosters independence, helps others and promotes global understanding. Lattitude Canada places youth (ages 18 to 29) in volunteer placements overseas (3 to 12 month terms - depending on country).

Year Founded

1970