Last year, Lattitude volunteers contributed over one million hours towards projects across the globe, ranging from teaching to conservation work.  If you still need convincing that volunteering with Lattitude is a good idea, here are a few reasons:

Wherever they go, our volunteers have an enormous positive impact.  Rather than increasing your carbon footprint by hopping round the world, you’d be making a significant difference to the country you’re in.

After you finish your education, chances are you’ll want to find a job.  The market can be highly competitive and having a Lattitude placement on your CV could make all the difference.

Many of our returning volunteers comment on how much they learned about themselves on their gap years.  On average, people work for around 40 years of their lives.  Taking time out to volunteer abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to do something truly different.  It can also provide the space you might need to think about what you really want to do with your life.

Adventure
Going on a Lattitude placement is a real challenge.  Taking yourself off to help in a foreign country may sound daunting, but all we hear from returning volunteers is that they can’t wait to go back!

Going on a Lattitude volunteering placement means you’re guaranteed to meet like-minded people.  Many volunteers come back from their placements with memories, stories and friends for life.

The best way to improve your foreign language skills is to spend time in the country itself, away from your home influences.  Volunteering abroad is an ideal way to improve any language skills you may have, or even learn new ones!