12/12/2010
Gap year volunteers with special needs: Do you have a disability and you are thinking about volunteering abroad on a gap year?
Travellers Worldwide is a leading international provider of gap year voluntary placements, they will be able to help you plan a gap year volunteer trip overseas.
Wherever possible Travellers Worldwide make provisions for any special needs gap year volunteers may have. When a gap year volunteer has special needs Travellers Worldwide will get in touch with the appropriate medical contact whether it is your GP or a specialist in order to gain more information to help them help you choose the best possible gap year placement for you.
Travellers Worldwide priority is always to ensure each and every gap year volunteer a safe and comfortable experience on your project. Travellers Worldwide may not be able to guarantee you the first choice of volunteer placement depending on your needs but they will be able to recommend suitable volunteer projects where they know you will best be supported.
Certain gap year volunteer projects overseas will not lend themselves well to certain disabilities and they always ensure, with every gap year volunteer, that the volunteer and the project / destination are ideally compatible.
Travellers Worldwide deal with any special needs on an individual basis and take great care to provide an incredible and tailor-made experience for volunteers, whatever your needs or preferences. If Travellers Worldwide need to implement special services for a volunteers’ needs (such as ramps, or extra staff assistance) they will endeavour to do so wherever possible.
If you are not sure if your disability will hinder your ability to volunteer on a particular gap year project, please just contact Travellers Worldwide as they are very keen to have you on board and are able to be flexible in order to provide you with a gap year volunteer project that is just right for you.
Travellers Worldwide gap year volunteer projects are open to everybody and they encourage everyone to experience them, whilst being practical and keeping your safety and well being at the forefront of Travellers Worldwide minds. If you are reading but not sure what you want to do, please - get in touch with Travellers Worldwide – you never know where it might lead you!
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