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GYC2456 - Sport | Peru

"School sports are extremely popular in the Sacred Valley of Peru, with volleyball high on the agenda. Wherever you go you are sure to see children playing volleyball in the streets. Basketball and football are also popular games.If you..."

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4 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC2092 - Coach sports in South Africa | South Africa

"If you feel more at home on a pitch than in a classroom and you want to make a difference, a structured and professional coaching placement in this village will certainly allow you to make your mark. And have a lot of fun in the..."

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1 Months
£1275.00

GYC1964 - Sport | South Africa

"Children growing up in the townships have few facilities for stimulating sports. Opportunities are severely limited for both playing sports and learning new sports, despite the best efforts of local volunteers and community leaders...."

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4 Weeks
£1595.00

GYC3054 - Football | Ghana

"Coaching football in dusty fields in Africa... does it get better than that? Football in Ghana is a massive sport and played by millions across the country on typical African dirt pitches. Ghana’s recent excellent performance in the 2006..."

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2 Weeks
£825.00

GYC4863 - Sports Project |

"Sports are given a high priority in many Jamaican schools and the country is extremely proud of its sporting achievements, including having the most Olympic success per capita of any country in the world in track and field. By taking part..."

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4 Weeks
£1195.00

GYC3077 - Total Sports | Kenya

"Travellers now offer a Total Sports programme in Kenya. Total sports programs are established to allow sports volunteers an opportunity to coach a big variety of sports in one place enabling the community they work in to be exposed to a..."

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2 Months
£1445.00

GYC3445 - Football Coaching |

"Football is becoming more visible in China now, with billboards of premiership players and teams cropping up everywhere across Shanghai. China as a nation have never been very successful in terms of international results, but with a large..."

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2 Weeks
£695.00

GYC2222 - Coach football in Southern India | India

"Children in India are wonderful to teach and incredibly enthusiastic about learning sport. Although for the vast majority coaching won’t have a direct impact on their lives; indirectly it has immeasurable effects. Personality changes,..."

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3 Months
£1395.00

GYC3053 - Sports Coach | India

"As part of the coaching team at this sports academy in Pune, you can help coach Football or Rugby (depending on your skills) to over 130 youngsters aged between 6 and 21. Coaching takes place evenings (4.30pm-7pm) and weekends on the..."

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1 Months
£990.00

GYC4834 - Football Project |

"With a population of around 3.9 million, Costa Rica has a good record of producing talented football players that are now widely considered the rising stars of FIFA's North and Central American CONCACAF region. Players from Costa Rica have..."

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4 weeks
£1395.00

GYC0418 - Teach English, Cricket & Mural Activities | India

"The placement at a glance After arriving in Calcutta you will travel to Siliguri and on to Kalimpong for your orientation course. Following the course you will make your way to your school and settle in to your new home; amongst the tea..."

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4 Months
£2890.00
Wage is £75 pm

GYC3400 - Total Sports Knysna | South Africa

"THIS IS A "TOTAL SPORTS" PROJECT AS WELL AS A "COACH AND PLAY" PROJECT. Coach and play one or more different sports, the choice is yours. This is a serious Sports Coaching project working with a number of well-equipped schools --- but..."

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2 Weeks
£725.00

GYC4761 - Sports and Community Himachal | India

"This programme is looking to address this by giving you the opportunity to coach a specific or range of sports at some of our schools. Your help will give a lot of the school children a platform to not only improve their fitness and..."

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4 Weeks
£1149.00

GYC2850 - Football Development (Specialist) | Ghana

"GAP SPORTS: Applicants will be assigned to a leading football academy in the Ghanaian mountains that surround the capital city, Accra. Established in 1999, the academy has over 50 resident players, all of whom have been awarded..."

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5 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC4852 - Football Project |

"Can you name any of the current national Moldovan football squad? Thought not! Most people would even struggle to locate Moldova on a map. The Moldova national football team came into being following the split of the Soviet Union, as..."

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4 Weeks
£995.00

GYC3148 - Orphan Care, Rural Building & Sports | Mozambique

"This programme involves various aspects of community work and development in and around the coastal town of Vilanculos. You will have the opportunity to be involved in the following programmes:Orphan Care WorkVolunteers visit the Orphanage..."

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2 Weeks
£1095.00

GYC2674 - Total Sports | South Africa

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1 Months
£1275.00

GYC1237 - Coach Football |

"Fancy escaping the hype of Euro 2008 this summer? Then why not head for the sunshine and beautiful landscapes of South Africa to play and coach the beautiful game?! Predominantly aimed at the grass-roots level, this is a great project..."

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5 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC2468 - Sport | India

"In a country that has so much diversity in terms of lifestyle, religion and race, sport unifies and remains a focus for all. Cricket is by far the most popular sport in India. In fact cricket is one of the few aspects of Indian life that..."

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4 Weeks
£1195.00

GYC1789 - Sport Coaching in Africa & Asia | Kenya

"'When we arrived the school played football with a punctured, oval mess, now they have footballs, a colorful red strip and an organized team of players!'What Can I Do And Where?You can teach PE and coach sports in all of the countries we..."

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4 Months
£2890.00
Wage is £75 pm

GYC4833 - Football Placement |

"Cambodia is not a renowned footballing nation. However, Cambodia's football has been improving over the last few years and the Cambodian Football Association is committed to developing their young footballing potential - they even skipped..."

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4 weeks
£1295.00

GYC2162 - Coaching football | Sri Lanka

"Our largest teaching programme runs in JA-ELA, midway between Colombo and the popular Indian Ocean resort of Negombo.Travellers was lucky enough to have a group of five volunteers with lots of initiative who all went to Sri Lanka at the..."

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3 Months
£1495.00

GYC4701 - Football Volunteer | Ghana

"This programme is perfect for any Football lovers with a desire to go to Africa and help children from deprived backgrounds develop their sporting skills. As a volunteer, you will be involved in working with children from various..."

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4 Weeks
£799.00

GYC2458 - Sport (Football, Basketball, Rugby) | Ghana

"In Ghana Projects Abroad can offer a number of different Sports placements, including football, rugby and basketball.Coach Football to Children with Projects AbroadIn this pioneering new project, first-time Projects Abroad..."

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4 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC4853 - Football Project |

"Over the last ten years or so we have witnessed the emergence of Senegal's national team with great performances in the African Cup of Nations and recent World Cups. In a nation where less than 30% of the children can read and write,..."

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4 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC0843 - Coach Football | Costa Rica

"The kids you will coach have an amazing passion for the game. Working with them is very rewarding. You will be attached to local schools (and some club teams) in the vibrant capital city, San José. Here you will become a coach and friend..."

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5 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC4682 - Cape Town Sports Project | South Africa

"Cape Town is an amazing city with vibrant nightlife and idyllic beaches, making it the perfect place to visit during a gap year or career break. However, outside the city there are many townships in desperate need of volunteer assistance...."

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4 Weeks
£1099.00

GYC4832 - Football Placement |

"There can be no better place to volunteer on a football placement than Brazil - winners of the world cup a record five times and known by locals simply as 'the soccer country'. Many Brazilian children live for football and it is by far the..."

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4 weeks
£1395.00

GYC2467 - Sport | Mongolia

"Most of our programmes are based in the capital city of Ulaan Baatar, which has the feel of a Soviet city with tower blocks surrounding the focal point of Sukhbaatar Square. Yet, on the edge of the city families live in traditional..."

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4 Weeks
£1195.00

GYC4683 - Community Sports Project | Swaziland

"The children and youths of Swaziland face a number of challenges every day. About 30% of children cannot afford schooling and with an unemployment rate of about 50%, a climate has been created where children often turn to crime. With more..."

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4 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC0837 - Football Coaching | Ghana

"If you love football, a GAP SPORTS placement is the perfect project for you! Your role will be to organise coaching sessions and games for keen players in the community. You will be assigned to one of the many youth teams in and around..."

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5 Weeks
£1295.00

GYC4756 - Sports and Community Rajasthan | India

"Your help will give a lot of the school children a platform to not only improve their fitness and health, but to also enjoy more play time with their friends. As a result, you will become a member of the local community and experience the..."

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4 Weeks
£1299.00

GYC4762 - Sports and Community Rajasthan | India

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4 Weeks
£1299.00

GYC4743 - Sports and Teaching Programme | Costa Rica

"Teaching Physical Education in the mornings and then coaching sports in the afternoons gives you the chance to make a wider impact within the school and help disadvantaged children in this beautiful part of Costa Rica. This volunteer..."

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4 Weeks
£799.00

GYC4700 - Sports Coaching and Teaching | Malawi

"Malawi schools are typical of many others in the developing parts of Africa – the children out number the teachers and in a number of instances, the ratio is well over 150:1. Sport therefore has no priority, adequate facilities or..."

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4 Weeks
£949.00

GYC4731 - Coach Football | Ecuador

"This football volunteer project is an excellent way to spend your gap year or career break. Like other South American countries, football is a passion that has the ability to unite people from all different walks of life and provide..."

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4 Weeks
£799.00

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