Outdoor Education Placements
Outdoor Education Placements
Duration: from 4 Months to 11 Months
Countries: Australia, Canada, South Africa
All applicants are matched to placements to ensure that there is a good fit between the volunteer and their host communities. Lattitude Global Volunteering is an international youth development charity that has been sending volunteers on challenging structured and exciting voluntary placements around the world for 40 years.Call: 0845 344 7500
Product Details
Lattitude Global Volunteering has established partnerships with a wide variety of camps and outdoor education centres, some of which cater exclusively for disadvantaged or disabled members of the community. While paid staff are always present, our volunteers are in high demand to help meet the individual needs of every camp-goer.
As an Outdoor Activities Instructor, your outdoor skills will be put to good use, especially with your involvement in such activities as:
- Kayaking
- Skiing
- Fencing
- Rock climbing
- Horse riding
- Hiking
- Archery
- Mountain biking
- Ropes
- Orienteering
- Snorkelling
- Sailing.
You’ll also assist with the supervision of camp-goers and participate in the general running and maintenance of the camp. In some cases placements will require a qualification in first aid or lifesaving.
Accommodation and food
Accommodation is provided by the host organisation, whether that is in the staff quarters in a residential home through the L’Arche organisation, your own room in a school boarding house or shared accommodation in an outdoor camp. Accommodation generally comprises of a shared house, cabin or tepee (in the summer). Many camps are situated in incredibly beautiful places beside lakes and in the woods.
What’s included?
In depth matching process to align your skills and interests with a placement that really suits you
Assigned Volunteer Coordinator to help with all pre-departure support and offer guidance
Pre-departure briefing
Accommodation & food
Pocket money (this may not be availble in SA)
In-country support
24/7 support
Cost Details:
Visa
This placement would suit:
Anyone with a love of the Great Outdoors and a sense of adventure. Volunteers work as assistants of activity instructors and lead groups of young people in outdoor adventure activities. These placements are a great way to experience a new country, especially for first time travellers, whilst really getting involved.
Do you accept non UK citizens?
Yes, please enquire
Do you accept applicants with disabilities?
Please enquire
Inclusions
accommodation, food, airport pickup
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Lattitude Global Volunteering
Lattitude Global Volunteering is an international youth development charity that has been placing volunteers all over the world for 40 years. Our priority is always ensuring our volunteers experience exciting and productive placements that ensure benefit to their host community and development of the volunteer. We believe in real volunteering and are dedicated to both our volunteers and our hosts. Originally called GAP Activity Projects, it was our organisation that coined the term ‘gap year’. So we know a thing or two about exciting years out! Do more than just travel!
