Gap years (and shorter gaps) for Americans. We think its about time. Based in Boston, First Abroad is a gap year travel company with 200-plus programs in over 50 countries. With paid jobs, volunteering opportunities, self-development trips and adventure tours, First Abroad has your gap year – or shorter gap – covered. Get tailor-made travel advice, price guarantees, fair-minded policies and fun-packed programs from the experts in gap travel. Paid Jobs Globe-trotting travel and job security...what could be better? Work in some of the worlds most stunning locations, give your resume a hefty boost, and fund your own adventures while you travel abroad. Australia Absolute Oz Jobs Our most popular trip, Absolute Oz Jobs is your chance to earn an average of $20 per hour in one of the worlds most friendly (and sunny!) locations: Australia. The adventure begins with a week-long Sydney introduction that includes all accommodation, a Sydney Harbour cruise, a sand boarding adventure, 2-night stay at a private beach camp, dolphin-spotting cruise, beach-hopping tours and more! Once youre acclimated to life Down Under, our expert jobs team will help you find a job and get you settled with your bank account, tax ID number, SIM card, and more. With up to 12 months of included job support and total work flexibility, Absolute Oz Jobs is the perfect way to live, work and travel for up to a year in Australia, while funding your trip as you go! New Zealand Absolute NZ Jobs Kick off your time in New Zealand with a week-long North Island trip that includes kayaking, surf lessons, a Tongariro Crossing trek, eco-farm visit and more. On week 2, you’ll get down to business with all the help and support you’ll need to find a New Zealand job. With 12 months of job support and help getting acclimated to the Kiwi scene, Absolute NZ Jobs is the preferred job package trip for adrenaline-seekers and off-the-beaten-path travelers. Thailand Paid Teaching in Thailand Live, work and take TEFL/TESOL coursework in beautiful Hua Hin, one of Thailands most idyllic beach resort towns. After earning your 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certification at the beach-side school, youll be placed in a local Thai school and earn an average of $1,200 (USD) a month! China Au Pair in China For au pairs who want to live, work and learn Mandarin in China, this au pair program has it all. As a welcomed honorary member of an affluent family, youll help with childcare and English tutoring while taking 25 hours of free Mandarin lessons per week at a local school. Includes one-way flight, paid vacation time, monthly stipend, week-long orientation week in Beijing, 2 days off per week, and all accommodation and meals! South Korea Paid Teaching in South Korea Earn a starting salary of $20,000 (USD) per year with a paid teaching position in South Korea! Flights, accommodation and paid vacation time are included, as well as 120 hours of online TEFL/TESOL training that you can take before you depart. Our job matching service finds you a job before you arrive, so youre guaranteed a spot! Myanmar (Burma) Paid Teaching in Myanmar After years of being closed off to tourists, Myanmar (Burma) is now considered the latest travel hotspot, and English teachers are in high demand. After completing a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course in Burma, youll be placed in a local school, where you can earn an average of $1,200 (USD) per month. Employment guaranteed! Round the World Travel Travel & Earn 360 Cant decide between Thailand, Australia and New Zealand? Our round the world package will knock all three off your bucket list! This year-long trip includes our Absolute Oz Jobs and Absolute NZ Jobs package, plus 4 weeks of beach bliss on Thai Adventure, our most popular Thailand trip. Volunteer and Volunteer-Adventure Combo Trips Volunteering changes lives...yours included. Now you can travel the world (while helping to save it) in some of the worlds most beautiful and inspiring locations. Volunteer opportunities are available in wildlife conservation, community building, healthcare, education, childcare, woman’s empowerment, and more! Thailand Thai Adventure A 3- to 4-week volunteer and adventure combo tour, Thai Adventure combines all the best parts of Thailand in one magical month. Learn how to be a “mahout” (elephant handler) at a private elephant park, volunteer with a local island community, explore cities and temples, trek through the hill country, and spend a final week partying the night away at the famous Full or Black Moon beach party on Koh Phanghan! Australia Wildlife Volunteer Australia Get up-close-and-personal with wallabies, kangaroos and koalas at a wildlife park in scenic Port Douglas. Youll be part of the wildlife rescue team as you help protect and rehabilitate some of Australias most unique animals. South Africa South Africa Wild Adventure Our most popular South Africa trip, this adventure and volunteer package combines wild game safaris with worthwhile community and conservation volunteering. Staying on a private game reserve near Kruger National Park, youll take part in elephant-back, horseback and micro-lite flight safaris, plus a side trip to nearby Swaziland and Mozambique, adrenaline activities such as tubing and caving, and plenty of time for beach relaxation! Ghana Ghana Experience Spend one week volunteering with local children as a teacher or sports coach, followed by 2 weeks of adventures in sun-drenched Ghana, including a tree canopy walk, monkey sanctuary visit, wild game safari in Mole National Park, waterfall excursion and a trek to the top of Ghanas highest mountain peak. Malawi Teach Sports in Malawi Lend your heart, mind and sports skills to children on this fulfilling coaching and teaching project in Malawi, known as the “Warm Heart of Africa.” At a local school on the coast of beautiful Lake Malawi, youll teach English in the mornings and coach a variety of after-school sports in the afternoon. Tanzania Orphanage Volunteer in Tanzania One of our most meaningful and powerful volunteer trips, the orphanage volunteer program in Tanzania gives you the special opportunity to bond with, care for and teach orphaned children in a variety of local schools and orphanages throughout Tanzania. Mozambique Whale Shark Conservation Swim with the gentle whale shark, spot humpback whales and learn to scuba dive on this unique marine conservation project in coastal Mozambique. In between coral reef work and whale shark research, spend some time relaxing on Mozambiques beautiful beaches. India Volunteer In The Himalayas Take in the stunning views of the Himalayan area of Himachal Pradesh as you volunteer with local communities in a variety of teaching, childcare, healthcare or woman’s empowerment projects. Includes lots of cultural extras, such as Hindi lessons, a Bollywood night, henna painting, and optional trips to nearby Agra and Dharamshala. Malaysia Turtle & Island Adventure For sea turtle lovers around the world – and those who love to snorkel and dive - the Turtle & Island Adventure is one of our most adventurous volunteer trips. Located in Malaysias pristine Perhentian Islands, the project includes coral reef restoration, anti-poaching beach patrols, eco-projects in the local community, and even an optional PADI scuba diving course. Indonesia Bali Experience For travelers who like to volunteer, learn and explore, the 3-week Bali Experience is one part volunteering with local teaching, environmental and healthcare projects; one part cultural immersion with Balinese dance, cooking and language classes; and one part adventure, with white water rafting on the Ayung River and cycling tours of volcanoes and spice plantations. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Turtle Conservation Help rehabilitate, care for and return sea turtles to their natural environment with this unique conservation project in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Includes beach days, cultural lessons, visits to local museums, factories and temples! Costa Rica Volunteer and Learn Spanish in Costa Rica Take four weeks of Spanish language lessons at a San Jose language school, then put your skills to the test with wildlife conservation or community volunteer projects in Costa Rica. No experience or Spanish-speaking skills necessary, just a love of language, volunteering and adventure! Brazil Volunteer in Brazil Make a difference in Brazils shanty towns, or favelas, as you work with local children at a daycare center in Rio de Janiero. Help children with after-school activities like music, dance and art, or take part in community projects such as computer classes, woman’s empowerment, healthcare, or recreation programs. Argentina Volunteer & Learn Spanish in Argentina With four weeks of Spanish lessons followed by four weeks of volunteering at Buenos Aires schools and childrens homes, your Spanish skills will soar as you make a difference in an Argentina community. No Spanish-speaking experience required! Ecuador Learn Spanish & Volunteer with Wildlife After 4 weeks of high-altitude Spanish lessons in the World Heritage-listed city of Quito, youll spend 2 weeks volunteering at a wildlife rescue project, where youll help rehabilitate animals and work to prevent animal trafficking. For More Information Visit firstabroad
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