Getting involved with gapyear.comThere are loads of ways for you to leave your mark on gapyear.com. We are a site built by backpackers, for backpackers, so we want to hear from anybody that feels they can contribute in any shape or form. You can be involved at any time before, during and after your gap year. Some bits can take five minutes, other stuff a couple of hours - the choice is yours. You tell us how you want to help and we will find something for you. What are the advantages of getting involved? Apart from receiving undying love and adulation from the gapyear.com team, there are many other reasons for giving up your time to the site. How you can get involved Write for us We are always on the look out for enthusiastic and reliable reviewers and writers and we have some great opportunities for the right people to develop their skills and get published along the way. What you do next depends on what you want to write. If you want to rave or complain about any aspect of your gap year for the benefit of others, then you need to Click here >> However, if you want to try your hand at a bit of voluntary travel writing in order to expand your portfolio and hone your skills in an environment where you get a bit of support and feedback, then you should read this >> and then think up some ideas that you feel would enhance the site. Once you have an idea or two, sum them up in a few paragraphs and then get in touch.  Give feedback on the site Here at gapyear.com, we embrace feedback and comments from you. This site is built for you all and so if there's something you'd like to comment upon, feel free to get in touch to give us a roasting or a big cheesy thumbs up. Find a travel mate All of your mates are heading to uni or are too broke to jet off round the world. On the other hand, you decide that this gap year melarkey is right up your street and don't want to let insignificant things like friends hold you back. However, the thought of travelling solo is a wee bit daunting and you'd like to meet up with other gappers on your trip. If this sounds like you, head to our Find a Travel Mate zone where you'll find hundreds of like-minded folk looking to share their travels with someone special. Have a browse, add your details and wait for the avalanche of new friends.  Organise a meet up Thousands of people just like you use gapyear.com. And there's nothing better than meeting up with other members to discuss your travel plans over a few beers. Whether you're sunning it in Sydney or Thai-d up in Bangkok, you'll be surprised at how many gapyear.commers are in your area. Meet ups are happening all the time. Check out our meet ups messageboards to see what's been planned already... or post your own ideas for a meet and see who else is interested. It's that easy! Share your travel tales Have you got up to something amazing that you wanted to share with gapyear.com users? Maybe you've: If you've done any of the above - or something so crazy that we aren't imaginative enough to even list it - we want to hear from you. We think such ingenuity, bravery or downright stupidness deserves credit and we'd like to get your on the site. Become a moderator The messageboards are essentially the 'hub' of gapyear.com and are where everyone heads to get tips, advice and to check out each others plans. The trusty team of gapyear.com moderatorsd are always on hand to dish out advice and to ensure that all messages posted are relevant, current and of use. If you've got around an hour a week to spare and would like to help keep the messageboards tidy and junk-free, get in touch with Nik and she'll give you the lowdown. Send a postcard Gapyear.com is based in Ipswich, which is a far cry away from the sun-soaked, adrenalin-pumping destinations that you'll no doubt be visiting on your travels. Go on, make us feel a little bit better about ourselves by sending us a postcard and letting us know what you've been up to. Here's our address... The Gapyear Company Ltd, 2 Chalfont Square, Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AJ, UK. You may think that this site is great, but you could help make it even greater. We are glad to hear from anybody that would like to get more involved in the site - if you've got five minutes, an hour or even a few hours to spare a day, you can make a difference. Remember, we are built for backpackers, by backpackers and each of you can help us in some way. Look forward to hearing from you... The gapyear.com team xx |
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