Oyster Worldwide
Fully Approved Provider since 2006
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Destinations
- Africa
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Asia
- China
- India
- Japan
- Malaysia (Borneo)
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Australasia
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Central America
- Costa Rica
- Europe
- Austria
- Portugal
- Romania
- Spain
- North America
- Canada
- South America
- Ecuador (Galapagos)
Activities
- Animal Care
- Community
- Conservation
- Courses
- DofE
- Expeditions
- Family
- Farming
- Group tour
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Instructor training
- Internships
- Marine
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Paid work
- Skiing
- Sports Coaching
- Summer programmes
- Teaching English
- TEFL
- Trekking
- Under 18s
- Veterinary
- Volunteering
- Work with Children
- Youth Work
About Oyster Worldwide
Oyster is a top gap year organization offering challenging volunteer projects and paid work abroad. Known for its personalized approach, Oyster gets to know each participant before departure, ensuring tailored experiences. Many join through recommendations, reflecting high satisfaction and impact.
Over the past twenty years, we’ve founded and nurtured most of our projects, ensuring top-notch experiences. Our goal is to immerse you in a different culture with a small group of like-minded individuals. Enjoy exciting new challenges while making a real difference!
Most of our projects have been founded and nurtured by us over the past ten years.
Our goal is to enable you to immerse yourself in a different culture with a small group of like-minded individuals enjoying new challenges while helping others.
We are known for running life-changing gap year programs, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine contribution and for the first class support you receive.
A variety of opportunities
Discover Oyster’s diverse and popular gap year opportunities! Choose from year-long programs, paid work abroad, short-term volunteering, career break projects, Duke of Edinburgh accredited projects, and certification programs like PADI diving and game ranger courses.
Each experience allows you to truly immerse yourself in a new culture while making a meaningful impact.
Something for everyone
A major highlight of our volunteering trips is their broad appeal, attracting gap year students, school leavers, those on career breaks, families, and retirees.
You’ll meet a diverse range of people from all around the world, enriching your experience.
Paid work abroad
Enhance your CV with unique work experience abroad during your gap year or career break. Living overseas and committing to a paid job sets you apart to future employers.
Our paid work programs typically run for 3-6 months, with some choosing to work for a year in multiple jobs.
Earn money, fund further travels, and explore the world. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand or Vietnam are all possible!
Full support from us
Oyster is one of the UK’s most established gap year companies, with projects dating back to 2006. Renowned for our high environmental standards, we offer worthwhile, ethical, and planet-conscious programs.
Our life-changing experiences allow you to make a genuine impact on the communities and environments you visit. With our niche team, we provide a boutique, personalized service, backed by expert knowledge from dedicated destination managers.
Easy to plan, great fun to do
Planning your trip with Oyster Worldwide could not be easier, with all of our staff members having done their own gap adventures and responsible travel.
It’s fun too, making lifelong friendships and returning home with a fresh outlook on the world and where you come from.
