This site has lots of advice and articles and info about planning and taking a career break Visit their web site

a useful resource for potential volunteers working in developing lifeskills Visit their web site

Read advice from the Chair of the Judging Panel at this years (2008) Virgin Responsible Tourism Awards - Professor Harold Goodwin from The International Centre of Responsible Tourim.
Published in The Daily Telegraph November 2008
And , yes indeed he is also Non-Executive Chair of our Advisory Panel. Visit their web site

The CRB - an executive agency of the Home Office - is set up to help organisations make safer recruitment decisions. By providing wider access to criminal record information, the CRB helps employers in the public, private and voluntary sectors identify candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially that involving contact with children or other vulnerable members of society. Visit their web site

Wondering what a project costs in your own local currency? This is one of many currency conversion sites - a quick and easy way to work out the sums! Visit their web site

The Ethical Junction Network provides information on positively screened companies and organisations and links you through to ethical and sustainable products and services provided by our members. Visit their web site

We've set up a group on facebook  - so to contact other volunteers, chat about volunteering and generally keep up with our news....why not join
 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4209477179 Visit their web site

Offers independent advice for anyone planning a gap year. Visit their web site

Malaria is a potentially fatal disease but the good news is that it is preventable, so plan wisely and prepare for healthy and happy travels! Visit their web site

Planeta.com is a pioneering website (debuting in 1994) that provides resources for travelers and locals alike with a common vision of eco-friendly, people-friendly, place-friendly travel. Visit their web site

This site will help with most everyday langauge needs in South Africa. Visit their web site

Promoting responsible travel and ecotourism, supporting sustainable development, and helping travelers and travel providers protect the cultures and environments they visit. Visit their web site

The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty. Visit their web site

The purpose of the FCO is to work for the United Kingdom's interests in a safe, just and prosperous world. A travel advice section is available on their web site. Visit their web site

If you'd like to contact previous volunteers independantly and find out more about us  - then why not take a look at our facebook group  Visit their web site