About Oyster Worldwide
Since 2006, Oyster Worldwide has helped travelers take part in meaningful gap year programs, volunteering abroad, paid work placements, internships, and family adventures around the world. With more than 70 carefully developed programs across 25 destinations, we connect travelers with opportunities that combine adventure, cultural exchange, and real-world experience. Our programs include wildli...
Since 2006, Oyster Worldwide has helped travelers take part in meaningful gap year programs, volunteering abroad, paid work placements, internships, and family adventures around the world. With more than 70 carefully developed programs across 25 destinations, we connect travelers with opportunities that combine adventure, cultural exchange, and real-world experience. Our programs include wildlife conservation, marine conservation, animal welfare volunteering, teaching and community support, equine placements, farm work, and professional internships. Whether you want to volunteer with wildlife in Africa, gain conservation experience in Europe, work on farms in Australia, or travel on a structured gap year program, Oyster Worldwide offers opportunities designed to build skills, confidence...
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Most of our participants are independent travellers and you will become part of a group of people from around the world here. It is fine to travel with friends or as part of a small group too however- more the merrier!
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Sophie Macc
Participated in 2019
AlumniSophie Macc teaches Kindergarten in Oman in the Middle East. She is originally from a town near Manchester in the UK. Growing up she spent every summe...
I have always traveled from a young age with my family. Once I reached university I spent my holiday and most of my student loan, unfortunately, on traveling. I love to experience new cultures and places. I never make a plan, just book flights and go. I find I always come back with a new view of the world.
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Anne Smellie
Interviewed in 2018
StaffAnne is slowly working her way around the world, finding amazing animal welfare and conservation projects that Oyster volunteers can help with. From b...
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Jon Arnold
Interviewed in 2018
StaffJon took his gap year with Oyster to Tanzania in 2004 where he was a volunteer teacher. In 2007, as a university graduate, Jon joined Oyster full time...
I typically work 9-5 Monday-Friday (UK time) although you’ll often find me in the office outside these times too! The great thing about working at Oyster, and what has kept me here for over 10 years, is that every day really is different and never quite pans out how you expect it to.
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