UK | Au Pair & Community Volunteer
For 18-year-old Analiz from Ecuador, what began as an opportunity to travel and work abroad became a life-changing year of growth, confidence, and independence. Referred to New Ventures Worldwide by a cousin, Analiz joined NVW as a Community Volunteer in the UK for 11 months. Living with a host family in Weybridge, she helped care […]
UK | Outdoor Camp Volunteer
Nicole, a 19-year-old from Germany, joined New Ventures Worldwide as a Outdoor Camp Volunteer in the UK, embarking on a transformative gap year experience. Her first two months were dedicated to intensive training, covering everything from water rescue techniques and zip-wire rescues to orienteering. By the end of the training period, Nicole had qualified as […]
UK | School Volunteer
Paula, an 18-year-old from Ecuador, and Lili, a 20-year-old from France, are volunteering for one year at a boarding school in the English countryside. We caught up with them a couple of months into their placement to hear about their experience so far. Background and Motivation Paula discovered New Ventures Worldwide through a family friend […]
UK | Homeless Shelter Volunteer
Rabie, a 30-year-old volunteer from Algeria, is three months into a one-year placement at Streetlife, a homeless shelter in Blackpool, England. He discovered the opportunity through New Ventures Worldwide after finding the charity online. At Streetlife, Rabie supports the day-to-day running of the shelter. His role includes cleaning, signing in clients, buying food, and occasionally […]