Year Out Group Press Releases

Year Out Group founder member Lattitude Global Volunteering announces its 40,000th volunteer as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Tuesday 22nd May 2012

Worldwide Experiences Victoria Falls Conservation programme is held at Nakavango in the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve offering a the unique opportunity to gain experience in Conservation management activities, research and community development projects. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Wednesday 9th May 2012

Nonstop Ski & Snowboard announce a new Ski / Snowboard Instructor Job” program with Fernie Alpine Resort Winter Sports School. Participants will be trained and then enrolled into Fernie’s snow school as a fully paid instructor. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Tuesday 1st May 2012

Blue Ventures pioneering project that combines marine conservation and community health will feature in the latest episode of the BBC2 travel documentary series Indian Ocean, due to be broadcast on Sunday April 29 at 8pm. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Friday 27th April 2012

Working gap year ‘The Year in Industry’ is reporting a big increase in applications after university fee issues pegged back demand last year. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Monday 16th April 2012

Oyster Worldwide has launched a new conservation park in NE Thailand. Volunteers will help build the sanctuary and work with the mahouts to care for the elephants. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Tuesday 20th March 2012

The UK Government’s environment department, DEFRA, has announced a generous grant for the conservation of critical mangrove forests Madagascar, as part of its Darwin Initiative for overseas biodiversity conservation.This new project will expand Blue Ventures’ work with coastal communities in western Madagascar to develop innovative new approaches to mangrove conservation and coastal poverty alleviation.As a result of the project, it is hoped that coastal communities in this impoverished region will be able to earn new income from the sale of carbon credits, enhanced productivity of crab and shrimp fisheries, and the sustainable supply of charcoal and timber. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Thursday 8th March 2012

A competition to find someone to travel the world for a year volunteering at a number of GVI's projects en route. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Wednesday 8th February 2012

Failing to win a university place and facing an enforced gap year, students and parents should seize the opportunity says Paul Rompani, CEO of Year Out Group founder member Lattitude Global Volunteering. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Friday 3rd February 2012