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We organise volunteer projects for gap years, career breaks, electives and summer placements in countries as
diverse as Mexico, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Many of our volunteers are in their late teens or twenties. Others may be in their thirties of forties, or
even retired. Our summer break volunteers may be as young as 15. You will be placed with volunteers of the same age as
yourself.
If you're thinking of participating in volunteer work abroad, Outreach International is a small, specialist
organisation that places committed volunteers in carefully selected, meaningful projects.
It all began in 1997 to address the needs of a rubbish dump community in Mexico.
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Change your life and help others...
Volunteering overseas means you can make a valuable contribution to the project while
experiencing the pleasures of living and working with local people. Special effort is made
to ensure that you have the chance to learn the local language and experience different
aspects of the culture.
"What I have just experienced words cannot describe.
I would need the combined skills of all the great poets and writers of the
world to be able to portray what it was like."
Edward Shepherd, Mexico
We aim to harness the unique opportunity that a gap year or career break can provide by
working with volunteers and local people to make the most of your time volunteering overseas.
The qualifications for any placement are energy, enthusiasm, good common sense and a commitment
to support your project for as long as possible.
"I like the fact that Outreach is a small and very paternalistic organisation;
it subsequently seems to value its volunteers. I was particularly impressed by the fact that
Outreach interviews all its applicants and tries to match placements to an individual's
skills/experiences."
Tom Pickering, Sri Lanka
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