Have you ever thought about taking a gap year? As has been mentioned before, there are a growing number of organisations that offer an opportunity to go overseas but SPW focuses on youth and development. If you are up for a challenge, a change, some direction in life or you simply want to make a difference in someon'es life, SPW might be the volunteering organistion for you.
Following is a quote from an international volunteers after completing their volunteer placement:
“Gap years - both pre and post University - are big business these days, and there are countless organisations that offer the whole ‘chance of a lifetime’ package for those willing to sign on the dotted line. However, the main thing that distinguishes SPW from most of these is the huge emphasis that is placed on the concept of partnership, with Western volunteers and volunteers from the host country working together in mixed nationality groups. This is unusual, and while certainly from my point of view it made communication a lot easier, the main point is to give young people from developing countries the chance to play an active role in their country’s future.”
