Why join NGO Projects during the Gap Year?

• Networking opportunities
• Meaningful impact on the environment or wildlife
• Diverse work environment
• Developing specific skill sets

Why join NGO Projects Abroad during the Gap Year?

• Working in a multicultural context broadens horizons and enhances profiles with significant international experience.
• It also demonstrates a real commitment to global causes.

Where to go on Environmental Gap Year?

Environmental projects abroad are numerous, so there are many opportunities to explore ecosystems unique in the world where many species and plants live.

Discover destinations rich in biodiversity such as:

Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Indonesia, Peru, Cape Verde

Types: Environmental or Wildlife Protection

Participating in an environmental or wildlife protection project during a gap year offers an immersive and formative experience.

Examples of missions

• Ecosystem data collection
• Familiarity with tracking techniques
• Integration into a team of experts
• Application of conservation strategies
• Raising awareness in local communities
• Nature reserve immersion project

What are Environmental Programs?

An environmental program is a structured initiative designed to promote ecological sustainability, protect natural resources, and reduce the negative human impact.

They often involve activities aimed at improving air, water, and soil quality, and supporting biodiversity.

Some missions are marine conservation, island conservation, farming, beach cleaning, and collecting data on coral reefs.

What are Wildlife Protection Programs?

Wildlife protection programs are initiatives designed to conserve and protect wildlife species and their habitats, ensuring their survival and promoting biodiversity. These programs aim to address the various threats that wildlife faces, including habitat destruction, poaching, climate change, and human-wildlife conflict.

Some of the missions take place in nature reserves or animal shelters.

RealStep offers such missions on all continents, to fight against mistreatment, against poaching and to contribute to the collection of data to establish the best strategies for species preservation.

Tasks in a natural reserve

• Observation and daily monitoring of animals in the reserve
• Tracking missions, camera placement and data analysis alongside trackers
• Raising awareness in local communities
• Predator research and monitoring
• Analysis of data collected on fauna and flora

Tasks in animal shelters

• Enclosure cleaning and maintenance
• Fence maintenance work
• Animal care: feeding, caring, etc.
• Organization of educational visits
• Receiving of new injured or orphaned animals and assistance for necessary care

Gap Year Projects are Ethical Projects, Visited and Certified

RealStep has ensured the ethics of each of our missions and is committed to the professionalism of the reception structure, which we know personally.

RealStep features :

• Ongoing monitoring
• Custom placement
• Ethical projects visited and certified by our team
• Trusted partner structures