Program: Expedition Leader Training Location: UK, Costa Rica, Panama Duration: 16 weeks The Expedition Leader Training Course has a lot of moving parts and a huge number of important considerations, and the build-up to such an adventurous undertaking can seem daunting and fraught with uncertainty. Here we’ve put together our answers to seven of participants’ most frequently asked questions, … Read More
Merry Christmas from all of us at Gapforce!
The Gapforce office will be closed from the 24th until the 3rd January. We hope you all enjoy the holidays, wherever you are in the world, and we are…
My Day as a Community Volunteer at St Luigi’s Daycare Centre in Outdshoorn South Africa
I had no idea what I would find in the township of Oudtshoorn, South Africa. However, I was excited to visit the place which our expedition leaders and past volunteers had always told us to be a highlight during…
What Does Malia Obama’s Gap Year Mean for Americans Everywhere?
It was the Early May Bank Holiday over the weekend, here in the UK. For our US readers that aren’t familiar with what that means – it’s a big deal. Bank holidays mean offices close and the weekend is longer (yay!). But this particular bank holiday is known for officially welcoming Summer and
Have You Met Our New Gap Year Programs for 2016?
As the new year begins, it’s time to start planning ahead for summer trips and gap years. After all, we’re nearly a full month into 2016! How did…
Happy Holidays from everyone at Gapforce
2015 has been a fantastic year at Gapforce! Before Gapforce HQ closes our doors for Christmas, we wanted to take the opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and…
Greenforce boat used for traditional Fijian ceromony
Greenforce had the honor of having our Fiji project boat being used for a traditional Fijian ceremony where one village passes “the light” onto another. All the volunteers were invited to join in on this traditional Fijian event!…
Trekforce Expedition Leader Training Review
Have you ever considered jacking in the rat race and doing something amazing for your career? Like leading expeditions that will change people’s lives and that grant you with the ability to travel the world and help to protect rainforests, create marine parks and support communities in some of the most stunning and remote places on the planet. At Trekforce, we … Read More
Working With Local Guides in Borneo – the Importance Of Experts (and deer skulls)!
We always strive to include the local communities in all projects we run, to ensure our work is sustainable and meaningful in every possible way. As such, check out this lovely message from our Chief Expedition Leader in Borneo, David “Oz” Osborne: Please read the message below from Rian John Pasan – our local guide and Trekforce staff member in … Read More
New Fiji Medboat is in Operation!
Check out these new pics of our Fiji Medboat. It’s soon to be re-painted and branded as the brilliant little Medforce badass it is, but we wanted to show you a few pics in it’s “naked” form We have kitted it out with a full expedition medical kit and we have been advised our Medboat will be better equipped than most … Read More