Volunteering with GVI – An alternative route into the workplace?

June 15, 2010 - PRLog -- Whether it is “more experience required”, “qualifications needed”, or simply an undecided career path, there are alternative routes into the workplace that combine valuable life experience alongside career development. A well planned Gap Year will strengthen any CV and with careful planning can allow access to careers in the exciting fields of conservation, wildlife research, international education or managing international volunteers.

Volunteering is a great way to gain vital skills and qualifications, and with such a wide range of opportunities available there is certainly something for everyone. Learning Spanish in Peru, training as a field guide in South Africa, gaining a BTEC in Biological Survey Techniques in the Caribbean Sea or training for a TEFL qualification in Thailand, are just a sample of what is on offer from ethical volunteering organisation GVI (Global Vision International).

Not only does volunteering support career ambitions but it also makes a difference on some of the world's most critical conservation and community projects. GVI have over 150 volunteer opportunities in 40 countries, as well as humanitarian and environmental internships and paid positions worldwide. The GVI Careers Abroad website at www.careersabroad.com has job opportunities for skilled scientists, divers, wildlife researchers, biologists, zoologists, teachers and many more. The GVI website is a great resource to see what volunteering projects and training are on offer, and explore the alternatives to the usual 9 to 5 job.

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For more information on all of Global Vision International (GVI) projects, please visit www.gvi.co.uk or www.gviusa.com.

Global Vision International (GVI) is an internationally based volunteer abroad organisation which offers volunteer programs in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Formed in 1998, Global Vision International provides support and services to international charities, non-profits and governmental agencies through volunteering opportunities and direct funding, filling a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. Various types of overseas volunteer work are offered including volunteer holidays, gap year volunteering, short term volunteering, long term volunteering, volunteer internships, intern abroad programs, student volunteer abroad programs and employee volunteering trips abroad.

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GVI's mission is to offer qualifying projects the necessary financial and volunteer assistance required to achieve their goals in conservation and community development. GVI sends over 2,000 volunteers away every year to aid-reliant projects worldwide.