Laura Peres - Teacher, Argentina
"I would just say that this is definitely one of the best experiences I have ever had, and I would recommend anyone to do this."
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Emma Somerville - Schools Assistant, Australia
"I often have people tell me they are considering doing a volunteer placement somewhere because they say they have seen how much it has changed me and taught me so many life lessons, which they too would like to experience."Read story »
Rory Brenan - Outdoor Activities Instructor, Canada
"It's amazing how quickly you can pick up counselling skills as well as getting to know the kids and especially your fellow counsellors."Read story »
Zoe Armstrong - Teacher, China
"Eli is a cool nerdy looking kid who is incredibly tall and has a wicked sense of humour. His speech topic was "Take me to your heart" and he was so nervous he was on the verge of pulling out. Luckily he went ahead with it and he was absolutely amazing."
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Mariah Hommelhoff – Community Worker, Fiji
"Fiji is a challenge, the village of Rukuruku changed my life and, beyond some of its rough exteriors, it is a magical place of family, generosity, community and rich culture.” Read story »
Jasmine - Teacher, Ghana
"I have just got back from Ghana where I have been teaching for the last five months. I can honestly say that it's been an incredible, insightful and life changing experience."
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Bodean Hedwards - English Teacher, India
"At the minute, life could not be better, I am living a life that I would never have dreamed, and yet always wanted."Read story »
Richard Gomer - Teacher, Malawi
"Spending time just chatting with your pupils, sitting on the floor outside, is an excellent way to feel at home. They always have something interesting to say or another question to ask. They especially like photographs of your life at home – pets, friends, your house and so on." Read story »
Amy Roberts - English Teacher, Poland
"I began my lessons today. I’m teaching small classes of girls, ranging from about 14 - 18, with usually between 1 - 5 girls in a class. Basically my classes are ‘conversation’ classes, so my objective is to get them to talk and practice their English. Easy peasy." Read story »
Jacqui Temlett - Schools Assistant, UK
"My placement is at a junior co-ed boarding school in a small town called Brakley, which is only an hour and a bit away from the amazing city of London! The experience has been great fun and the school is so pretty and very English!"Read story »
Bethany Keats - Teacher, Vanuatu
"Six months may not seem like a long time, but when you find yourself so very removed from life as you know it, it seems like a much longer time. A time in another world."Read story »
David James – English Teacher, Vietnam
"Last week was introduce myself week. Basically I talk about Australia and myself, then show around pictures of the Townsville calendar from home and get them to describe what they see. Then I write their descriptive words next to the images I have stuck to the board." Read story »