Gap Activity Projects is a not-for-profit organisation, specialising in voluntary work placements overseas for 17- 25 year-olds, in a transition year before going on to training or employment. Gap currently arranges over 1,000 placements annually in 27 countries for volunteers from the UK.

Projects include working with street children, caring in orphanages, and teaching English abroad.

If you're adaptable, looking for a challenge in a new environment and want to develop your personal skills phone 0118 959 4914 or go to www.gap.org.uk