Child Care Gap Year
Working in Childcare is a unique and rewarding way of spending your Gap Year, especially if you're considering making it a career when you return. From an educational perspective, hands on child care will give you valuable experience before a college or degree course and the new skills and evidence of responsibility will look good on your CV.
There are lots of options available all over the world for anyone who wants to spend their Gap Year in childcare. These can include working in an Orphanage or Children's Home, becoming a private Au Pair, or being a Nanny for the winter season in one of the many Ski resorts. Many of the large Gap Year providers offer a childcare programme, often working with underprivileged and neglected children in the developing world. Offering care, support and stimulation to these children can have a significant impact on their lives, and is therefore one of the most worthwhile ways to spend your year out.
These placements can be paid or voluntary positions and some may require a formal qualification, although the majority don't. It's always worth checking with the provider before you commit to anything.
If you're thinking of planning a Childcare Gap Year, have a look at some of the opportunities listed below. Not only could you be working in some fantastic destinations and experiencing new cultures, you can also return from your year out knowing you've made a positive contribution to children's lives.
Popular Child Care Gap Years:
Summer Camp Staff Employer: Wild Packs Summer Camps This summer how exciting would it be to work in a summer camp in America instead of the facing another rainy British summer? It’s free to apply and our salaries are the highest available so if the thought of working in a summer camp in America fills you with excitement then check us out | Budget Volunteering 2012 - Teaching And Community Project Employer: African Impact Against the backdrop of the incredible Victoria Falls, Volunteers have amazing exposure to assisting rural schools with both teaching and building/refurbishment, adult literacy classes and even home based care in the villages. This is a high quality and affordable volunteer programme |
Volunteer Abroad Starting £140 Employer: Volunteering Solutions Volunteering Solutions provides reliable, safe and affordable International Volunteer Abroad Programs in 19 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin/South America to serve the local and needy communities. Our mission is to provide meaningful and fully researched volunteer and internship programs. | Affordable Short-term Volunteering in Africa Employer: Agape Volunteers Volunteer in Africa from £190. Volunteer for as long as you want, when you want, from 1 week to a year. Fit a short placement into a vacation or break. Teach in a school, care for orphans, coach sport, help combat AIDS or volunteer as a medical student and gain experience to help your degree |
Volunteer in India Employer: Vibrant Volunteering Vibrant Volunteering offers individuals a fantastic opportunity to work in social development projects throughout India. Your choice of project is dependent upon your passions and goals and the desire to make a difference, in one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world | Affordable Volunteer Programs in India starting £175 Employer: Volunteering India Volunteering India provides safe, affordable and meaningful volunteer programs in India. We offer a variety of exciting volunteer programs, cultural exchange programs, internships, & gap year programs, as well as short term, family and group volunteering projects starting from just £175 |
Safe and Affordable Childcare Placements Around the Globe! Employer: Love Volunteers Join Love Volunteers and take part in an amazing childcare placement. We provide some of the most affordable placements while maintaining high levels of satisfaction/safety. From a week helping a local community as you travel to putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program for you | Over 30's Pre School And Community Development ProjectEmployer: African Impact This project is exclusively for anyone over 30. Volunteers live in the heart of a Big 5 Game Reserve & work with children & young adults in need of support, many of whom are affected by HIV/AIDS. Most have little or no resources for play or education & volunteers play a huge part in this assistance |
Affordable Volunteering Gap-Years in AfricaEmployer: Agape Volunteers Volunteer in Africa from £190. Explore an exciting new country, volunteer in projects including schools and hospitals whilst making the most of your stay. Take a safari, white water raft the Nile, quad-bike the Sahara and go ape-trekking in Uganda. Stay as long as you want, starting when you want. | Affordable Volunteering in AfricaEmployer: Agape Volunteers Volunteer in Africa from £190. Choose from different programs in four African regions. Teach in a school, care for orphans, coach sport, combat AIDS or volunteer as a medical student. Volunteer for as long as you want, starting when you want and experience front-line aid work with a UK charity. |
Experience Front Line Aid WorkEmployer: Agape Volunteers Volunteer with Agape Volunteers and provide crucial aid to refugees in Kenya. The refugee camp in the Central Rift Valley lacks the essentials of food, water and medical supplies. Agape Volunteers is currently the only aid organization operating there: help us to make a lasting impact.
| Volunteering Employer: Real Gap Fancy helping with teaching work in Malawi, rehabilitating monkeys in South Africa or caring for disabled children in Vietnam? You can make a real difference to hundreds of projects around the world, whether you want to save the planet, protect a species or impoverished youngsters a better future. |