Year Out Group Press Releases
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Yamnuska Mountain Adventures Joins Year Out Group
Year Out Group is delighted to announce that Yamnuska Mountain Adventures has recently been accepted as full member. Yamnuska is Canada's premier mountain school and is passionately committed to providing mountain experiences and services in a safe, sustainable and respectful manner. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Monday 28th June 2010
Year Out Group Reflects on Achievements of First Ten Years
330,000 gap year placements arranged by 38 member organisations offering a wide variety of activities in over 90 countries years illustrates the growth shown by Year Out Group and its member organisations over the past 10 years. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Gap Year in Thailand - Beware of Political Situation
Those planning a gap year in Thailand should keep abreast of developments in the country and in Bangkok in particular. Thailand is a very popular gap year destination but for some time there has been political unrest in the country. In the early hours of 27 April, substantial numbers of troops deployed in Central Bangkok. The entire BTS Sky train service has been suspended in Bangkok causing major disruption. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Friday 4th June 2010
FCO launches online travel planning resource for schools
Spring may be officially around the corner but the winter's extended cold spell is inspiring many Brits to seek overseas sunshine. ABTA, reported a 27% increase in bookings at the start of February compared with the same time last year, in a promising sign for the travel industry [ Read more... ]
Date added: Thursday 1st April 2010
An exemplary integrated approach to population health and conservation
Blue Ventures integrated approach to population health and conservation has received universal endorsement at a recent international policy symposium in London. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Wednesday 24th March 2010
West Midlands Funding Available for Overseas Volunteering Opportunities
Charity Lattitude Global Volunteering, a Founder member of Year Out Group, is offering bursaries to fund volunteering gap years overseas to young people across the West Midlands, who may struggle to raise the fee required. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Thursday 4th March 2010
THE BISEE BOOK BUS LAUNCHES IN ECUADOR
On 15 March 2010 the BISEE Books mobile literary resource service is to be launched in Ecuador in memory of 5 English volunteers who died in a tragic coach crash on 12 April 2008. The BISEE Book Bus is packed with children's books, play equipment and art and music supplies which will visit schools in the Amazon, Andes and coastal regions of Ecuador. At least 25 schools will benefit, starting with the community school in Bajo Ongota in the Amazon jungle. The launch event will be held at Bajo Ongato school on 15 March 2010 at 11.00am. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Thursday 4th March 2010
Are You The Difference A Competition Sponsored by Year Out Group member GVI
Whether you are a familiar face at your local community centre, spend your valuable spare time providing a vital presence on projects outside of your town or city, or are a seasonal volunteer overseas: Are You The Difference? wants to hear from you! [ Read more... ]
Date added: Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Volunteer overseas with Raleigh over 300 bursary awards still available
The Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award assists recent graduates from lower income families to undertake a 10 week overseas expedition with Raleigh, giving them a unique opportunity to develop key employability skills. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Wednesday 10th February 2010
Graduate Work Experience Projects Volunteering with a difference
Africa and Asia Venture offer opportunities for graduates unsure about the next step this September. [ Read more... ]
Date added: Wednesday 10th February 2010
