STA Travel Gap Year Zone
Wednesday 4th June
Raleigh International 11:30
Get out there - adventure and challenge expeditions with Raleigh
Since 1984, Raleigh expeditions have inspired 30,000 people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to be all they can be, helping them to develop new skills, friendships and make a difference to communities and environments across the world. Raleigh expeditions run from 4 to 10 weeks in Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and India throughout the year.
Lattitude Global Volunteering 12:15
Volunteering Overseas
Are you 17 - 25? with an interest in Volunteering?
Lattitude Global Volunteering formerly called Gap Activity Projects is a not for profit organisation that puts 17 - 25 years olds into volunteer placements abroad. We have been running for 35 years and send over 2000 volunteers a year to over 20 different countries. £1500 pounds could put you in Australia with food and accommodation for 11 months.... sounds like something your interested in? then come to our talk, that will be held by a return volunteer how will be able to answer any questions your might have.
STA Travel 13:00
The Definitive Guide to Planning your Trip
This talk will cover all aspects of Round the World trips from booking your multi stop tickets and the options open to you, to what you can get up to on you're your gap year, and what you'll need for your monster trip.
There are a vast range of options open to you when traveling the world on your gap year. This talk will cover volunteer projects, group travel experiences and options to work abroad, as well free travel.
We'll provide advice to make the process of traveling and booking your trip much less daunting, with details about bank accounts, visas, discount cards etc. There will be the opportunity to ask any questions you have after the talk.
TrekAmerica 13:45
Great Adventures in America's Wild West
Get into the outdoors and explore the spectacular national parks of North America with TrekAmerica.
Whether you are hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, viewing wild buffalo and black bear in Yellowstone, or running the rapids of the Grand Canyon's Colorado River; the 'great American road trip' will get you off the beaten track and into the very heart and soul of America, for one of the greatest adventures on earth!
GAP Sports 14:30
Sports Opportunities Abroad - Gap Years, Career Breaks & Summer Holidays
“GAP SPORTS gives you the chance to live and 'play' in amazing locations around the world with groups of fun, likeminded people. Play, Coach and Qualify in sports, or Volunteer on sports (and non-sports) community projects. If you are into your sport then you can come away with us at whatever stage of life you are at to coach kids in developing countries, improve your own game at one of our Sports Academies or qualify in a variety of extreme sports. The choice is yours!”
