Spain | School Language Volunteer
Clara, a 19-year-old from Germany, joined New Ventures Worldwide as a School Language Volunteer in Spain, supporting English lessons at a primary school for children aged 5–11. Her role involves assisting teachers in the classroom, reading books with students, encouraging conversation, and helping tailor lessons for events such as Christmas and Diwali. Although she was […]
Canada | Outdoor Camp Volunteer
Hannes and Toni, both 20 and from Germany, spent their gap year volunteering at a outdoor camp in Canada with New Ventures Worldwide. Living and working in a remote, nature-filled setting, they supported outdoor activities, helped prepare the camp for the season, and became part of a close-knit international community. Motivation to Volunteer Both Hannes […]
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 […]
Canada | School Volunteer
Meike, 18, and Jette, 19, both from Germany, are volunteering as School Volunteers in Canada with New Ventures Worldwide. Taking a gap year before university, they support teaching staff across different age groups, from junior school and kindergarten to boarding house duties. We caught up with them to hear how their experiences have shaped their […]
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 […]
Ghana | School Volunteer
Kate, an 18-year-old from the United Kingdom, volunteered in Ghana for three months, splitting her time between teaching and football. For three days a week, she taught English, Maths and Science using textbooks, despite having no prior teaching experience. On the remaining two days, she played football with the same students, using it as a […]