Oyster Worldwide Gap Year Adventures
Teaching TEFL Caring Childcare Communities General Teaching Languages Adventure Sports Internships Land Conservation Marine Conservation Expeditions Adventure Courses Summer Camp Farming Personal Development Medical Africa Asia Europe South America North America AustralasiaOyster Worldwide offer over 60 paid and volunteer projects in 23 countries across the globe. Oyster are dedicated to offering experiences with a purpose that are beneficial not only to the participants but also to the local communities and environment. We are a dedicated team who take the time to get to know our participants. We thoroughly research and hand pick of all our projects to ensure that they live up to our high standards.
Why are Oyster Worldwide so good to travel with?
We offer a wide range of opportunities in volunteering, teaching, paid work, paid ski seasons and family expeditions. For many, an Oyster Worldwide project may be a first trip away from home or it may be something that you have always wanted to do and have never been able to find a way how to. We offer continued support and advice before departure to make sure that you are fully prepared for your trip ahead. That support continues whilst you are overseas from our local representatives, project partners and the Oyster HQ in the UK. As well as helping communities in a positive way, our participants develop new levels of confidence, maturity and independence. Expect to develop skills and memories that will last a lifetime and make lots of new friends and contacts along the way.
Gap Year Benefits include
Support from the Oyster office and in-county volunteer supervisor, financial protection (ATOL or IPP), orientation on arrival, accommodation, food.
Volunteer sports coaching in South Africa
Africa > South Africa
Coaching your favourite sport is a fantastic way to engage with the local children in the school you visit on this project. The kids are eager to learn and despite any challenges, such as lack of football goals or netball posts, you will work together and everyone benefits and learns. 
Details & Apply..
Conservation Gap Year
Australasia, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe
Make a real difference with Oyster’s global network of charities and organizations! Take part in an adventure to volunteer with exotic wildlife and support environmental conservation in breath-taking locations. Choose your own adventure length, from one thrilling week to an exhilarating 12 months. Details & Apply..
Summer hospitality work in the Rockies
North America > Canada
Working in housekeeping or the food department in a Canadian hotel is the perfect opportunity to work through summer, exploring a new country and earning money during your stay. With plenty of free time to venture into the surrounding countryside, this role offers a unique opportunity. Details & Apply..
Gain a TESOL and teach in Thailand
Asia > Thailand
Join our 120 hour TESOL course in either Hua Hin or Chiang Mai and gain a teaching job in Thailand. The course includes a fun-filled orientation week before the 120 accredited TESOL course begins. Details & Apply..
Volunteer with sea turtles in Costa Rica
South America > Costa Rica
Participating in beach patrols in this idyllic location, you may find a nesting turtle in the sand. Caring for the baby turtles is a vital job, ensuring that they reach the ocean. Engaging with the local community, you can also teach children the benefits of conservation. Details & Apply..
Teaching Jobs Abroad
Africa, Asia, Europe, South America
The demand for English teachers around the world is astronomical, take China, where there are 350 million people learning the language at any given time. Combine teaching and TEFL courses or volunteer in sports or childcare projects to create a rewarding adventure and experience! Details & Apply..
Farm work in Australia
Australasia > Australia
Working on a farm is a great way to experience life in rural Australia. Starting in the training week and continuing on throughout your employment, learn to ride motorbikes and horses, use machinery such as tractors, and work with livestock. A job is guaranteed after the training course. Details & Apply..
Paid Work
Australasia, North America, Europe, Asia
Work in rural Australia with horse or farm work, do hospitality in the cosmopolitan cities of Sydney or Auckland, earn money teaching in Thailand or Vietnam, or work on a Canadian ski resort. Travel, gain experience, get to know the locals & enhance your CV! Details & Apply..
Volunteer with bears in Romania
Europe > Romania
Volunteer in a brown bear sanctuary in Romania, helping to sort through food donations and feed the bears. Over 100 bears have been rescued and now live in the huge enclosures, emerging from the trees when it's feeding time. Volunteers are vital for the running of the sanctuary, and you could help. Details & Apply..
Medical internship in Romania
Europe > Romania
An excellent way to gain work experience, this internship in Romania offers hands-on experience including home visits with a mobile medical unit, a chance for you to learn about more conditions and treatments. For those interested in medicine, this is a great internship. Details & Apply..
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Instructor
North America > Canada
Become a qualified ski instructor in the world-class resort of Whistler! Spend your days on the mountain, earning money and teaching kids to ski. We include a Level One Ski Instructor course and are recruiting right now!
Details & Apply..
Work as a Ski Instructor
North America, Europe
Train with professional ski instructors and gain your own qualifications that will allow you to teach in the same season. Following your course, become a snow sports instructor in Canada or Austria and earn money whilst enjoying the season on these fantastic slopes! Details & Apply..
Wildlife conservation experience with the Big 5
Africa > South Africa
Volunteering on a stunning game reserve, you'll have the chance to see the Big 5 in their natural habitat - elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalo and leopards. Participating in this project, you will contribute to the protection of these beautiful animals and their unique habitat. Details & Apply..
Teaching Jobs Abroad
Asia > China
The demand for English teachers around the world is astronomical, take China, where there are 350 million students learning the language at any given time. Whether on a gap year or a graduate, we have the course for you. Choose either to join our Teach and Earn programme or our China TEFL programme Details & Apply..
