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Gapforce: Global Volunteering, Expeditions, Training Courses and Internships

Gapforce is an established provider of structured Gap Year and summer programs overseas. We offer volunteering programs, expeditions, training courses and internships across 5 specialist divisions:

Greenforce: Marine research projects, teaching, community development, animal and rainforest conservation and sports coaching programs

Trekforce: Survival & Leadership training, remote
conservation & sustainable development programs and challenging trekking

Medforce: Medical placements in general medicine, nursing, dentistry and physiotherapy, involving outreach and clinical placements for all levels of student

Skiforce: Snow sport Instructor Training Courses and seasonaire work in France.

Ozforce: Travel, work and adventure programs in Australia.

 

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When I explored the world, I found many people just following the same guide books, visiting the same places usually with the same people! So I created Gapforce. With our own staff living full time in countries we can find unique projects at a lower cost, and its safer and more fun than travellin...

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Verge believes in travel for change. International experience creates global citizens, who can change our planet for the better. This belief is at the core of everything we do.