Travel and voluntary work for young people

Extended trips and working abroad

Yearout group – advice and information for students wishing to take a gap year abroad

Gap Activity Projects – placements and advice about voluntary work abroad for school leavers

Gapyear.com – advice, information and placements

VSO – volunteer with an international development charity

Exchange programmes from the British Council – around the world

Voluntary work

Millennium Volunteers – finds placements for young people in areas that interest them

Being a volunteer – advice and information from the Youth Information site

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations – links to over 600 voluntary organisations

The Global Volunteer Network – places volunteers in in a variety of educational, environmental and community aid projects throughout the world

WorldWide Volunteering for Young People – find organsations that match your interests

Do-It – a national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. Part of YouthNet.

Volunteer in East Sussex – our own page of volunteering opportunities.

Adventure

BSES – a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the wilderness

Raleigh International – challenging environmental and community projects

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – exciting challenges for anyone aged 14–25

The Prince’s Trust – practical help if you’re stuck in a rut and want to transform your life

Travel basics

How to get a cheap flight – it's cheaper if you book ahead, so start planning now!

Lonely Planet – guides, phrasebooks, and theme packs combining key titles for destinations.

Rough Guides – more guide books, maps and phrasebooks. The choice is yours.

Sta Travel – specialists in student and youth travel.