Gap year in Europe – Tim’s experience in Poland
What made you take a gap year in Europe in the first place? 6 months ago, though it feels like much longer, I chose to take a gap year for a whole bunch of different...
Posted 04 Mar 2020
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Orientation in Warsaw, Poland
When you first arrive in your chosen country, you’ll attend an orientation programme to kick start your adventure abroad and help get you settled in. The first Poland orientation for the year just wrapped and...
Posted 02 Mar 2020
Gap Year in New Zealand – Orientation on arrival
New Zealand Lattitude Orientation January 2020: for our “gappers” beginning their gap year in New Zealand, a mixture of fun, making new friends, learning and recovering from jetlag. The emotional rollercoaster of excitement and nerves...
Posted 10 Feb 2020
Volunteer in Canada – Authentic Canadian experience during orientation
Volunteer in Canada with Lattitude! (Thanks to our Country Manager Pia for sharing some words and pictures!) “We had two small orientations in Vancouver in January 2020 – more groups coming in March, April, and...
Posted 10 Feb 2020
Volunteer in Japan as a Community Volunteer
Eleanor was a Lattitude volunteer in Japan, working as a “Community Volunteer” and helping people with disabilities in the wonderful Hanshin Cheshire Home. What made you want to volunteer in Japan? I decided to volunteer...
Posted 09 Dec 2019
Volunteer in Poland on YOUR Gap Year!
Jessamine was a Lattitude volunteer in Poland, and assisted in a school as an English “Language Coach”. What made you want to volunteer in Poland? In 2015, a Lattitude volunteer came to my high school...
Posted 09 Dec 2019
Community Volunteer in Ecuador – Sammy
A volunteer interview with Sammy on his placement as a Community Volunteer and English Tutor/Language Coach in Ecuador. Tell us about your placement and role. I worked as a Community Volunteer and Language Coach in...
Posted 09 Dec 2019
Gap Year Ghana – Incredible Africa!
Gap Year Ghana! If adventure is what you’re after… if incredible experiences are what you crave… you can’t go past Ghana as a destination. Returned volunteer Felix has been kind enough to answer some questions...
Posted 18 Oct 2019
Caroline, Outdoor Camp Assistant in the UK
We love it when our returned volunteers share their experiences with us! We interviewed Caroline about her amazing experience in the UK as an Outdoor Camp Assistant. Thank you so much, Caroline! Please tell us...
Posted 09 Oct 2019
Where Are They Now? See What Callum’s Been Up To Since Volunteering in Oz
Where are they now? A look at what volunteers do after completing their placement. Living and volunteering in Australia on your gap year allows you to experience the country’s rich cultural heritage. There’s so much...
Posted 16 Sep 2019
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