Gap Year South in America
A worthwhile option when you spend a gap year in South America is to opt for vital volunteer work. Whether the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro or tranquil tropical paradise of La Esperanza floats your boat, make a positive contribution on your gap year in South America by volunteering and witness the 'real' Latin America in its glory! Our gap year volunteer projects waiting for you range from community work building homes for families in Costa Rica, to caring for children in Peru.
You could choose to work with unique wildlife and endangered species in Trinidad and Tobago (including monitoring leather back turtles on pristine beaches) on your gap year or go for humanitarian, people-based schemes where you could teach English in underprivileged South American communities. When you take your gap year in South America with us you can give something back to South American people and communities, and even be paid for teaching English while getting the chance to see the continent’s varied marine life.
Click on an area of the map to find out which South America gap year volunteer project is right for you and begin the gap year of a lifetime in lively Latin America.
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Build homes for underprivileged families in Costa Rica
Experience life in rural Costa Rica and work alongside locals on a housing project designed to improve the living conditions of the local community.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Enjjoy a series of special moments...
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Build homes in La Esperanza, Honduras
This project is a great way to work and live with local families and enjoy the best of rural Honduran hospitality.
- Location: Honduras
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
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Conservation work on the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands boast one of the world's most incredible natural habitats and amongst the lagoons, forests and beaches you'll be right at the heart of the fight to protect it.
- Location: Ecuador
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 10 weeks
Latest trip review:
Sea lions and machete's are a perfect match! ;)...
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Sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Working on either the Caribbean or Pacific coasts you can help protect one of nature's most fascinating creatures whilst living the 'beach' lifestyle.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Fun, different , amazing, good friends, better understanding of the...
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Teach English in Cusco, Peru
Teaching in the ancient Cusco region in the footsteps of the Incas, this is a fascinating place you'll want to explore once class is dismissed!
- Location: Peru
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Definitely builds character....
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Community work with young children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Use dance, theatre, sports and the arts to provide education and support to children from the city's favelas and gain a very different view of life in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
- Location: Brazil
- Continent: South America
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
I can't articulate in words what it meant, the best...
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Community work with orphans and underprivileged children in Posadas, Argentina
Working with children in the busy city of Posadas you'll develop your teaching, sporting, dancing and singing skills as you help young orphans at one of two children's homes.
- Location: Argentina
- Continent: South America
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Crazy, dancing, pizza eating, jumping, touristy, mullet wearing times!...
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Buenos Aires: Teaching English at a bi-lingual school
Teach English to a wide range of ages at this well respected school in Buenos Aries, and muck in with the sports coaching if you're feeling energetic!
- Location: Argentina
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Culturally eye opening....
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Sports: Surf and save turtles in Costa Rica
Help save some of Costa Rica's most endangered animals then reward yourself with adrenalin-packed surfing lessons on the country's spectacular beaches.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Sports
- Duration: 1 to 2 weeks
Latest trip review:
The best time that i wish hadnt had to end.......
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Join the party with carnival preparation in Rio
Don't just watch it - be a part of it! Parade your artistic skills and take a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in the greatest street party in the world.
- Location: Brazil
- Continent: South America
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Rio was very demanding, but deeply rewarding....
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If you had your heart set on volunteering in South America but can’t find exactly what you’re looking for don’t forget we work with projects all over the world in Africa, Asia, and Australasia.
