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If your nerve, deny you - Go above your nerve
"If your body rejects you, transcend your body."- from the film 'Wild'
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16.1 Week
Based on past participants’ experiences, we’ve organized the common themes of learning, reflection, and growth by time period.
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English Proficiency Requirement★★★☆☆
This project is conducted in English. Because volunteers come from various nationalities, communication will be in English, the global lingua franca.Because activities are team-based, communication among team members is very important.
★ Please note this!
- This project requires above-basic physical fitness due to the nature of the activities.
- The project begins every month and follows set start/end dates (starts on Saturday, ends on Saturday).
For inquiries about specific participation schedules, please contact Korea Gap Year (koreagapyear@gmail.com).
- After arrival, a local orientation will be held, providing safety training and basic guidance on operations and participation.
- Tents, uniforms, and required safety equipment are provided by the local organization.
- As participants live and work in teams with others, they must always participate with respect, consideration, and clear communication.
- For the safety of participants, the project may be canceled or changed due to weather, fire, illness, or other circumstances.
- Volunteer participants must always be aware of the risks and safety of activities, and participating in unsafe activities is prohibited.
- Volunteers must comply with federal and applicable state laws, taking into account national and regional characteristics.
* You can find detailed participant reviews GapYearStory (click).
* More participant reviews can be found in the "Participant Reviews" section at the bottom of the project.
* Local accommodations are equipped with a kitchen, TV, and tableware.
* If you have dietary preferences, meals will be provided accordingly.
Exclusions
- Round-trip airfare
- Visa issuance fees and individual travel insurance fees
- Other local stay expenses
When projects are not in session, volunteers stay in the Santa Cruz or South Lake Tahoe area.(The photos attached in the detailed description are actual photos of the Santa Cruz accommodation.)
Participants live with team members in accommodations directly managed and operated by the local organization. Because volunteers live together, they must follow the accommodation rules. Most volunteers stay in the Santa Cruz area (in the case of South Lake Tahoe, accommodations are unusable from October to April due to very cold weather). The accommodations are dormitory-style shared rooms, and meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided using ingredients purchased at local supermarkets.
Generally, meat, whole grains, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables are provided. However, meals are provided only on days when there is a project schedule and are not provided on weekends, so volunteers can shop for groceries themselves or cook in the kitchen provided at the accommodation. On days without scheduled activities, volunteers can travel individually or spend time freely with other volunteers.
Shared rooms (shared house and shared bedroom, 3–4 people per room, separated by gender)
Shared bathroom / meals provided / Wi-Fi available
If you will be camping for more than four weeks during the activity period or participating in a long-term project, you will stay at a camp.
At the camp, each person is provided with an individual tent. Participants must bring their own sleeping bag and sleeping pad accordingly.
(Work clothing and basic tableware are provided by the local organization.) If camping takes place, volunteers will use public restrooms.
* Accommodations may change depending on local circumstances, and you may also stay at accommodations located in the northern Santa Cruz area. Arrangements are adjusted according to the time and location of the participant's activities.
Region:USA, California
- High school graduates; anyone 18 years or older
- Anyone able to communicate in basic English (participants must be able to understand basic safety guidelines).
- Anyone who wants to have new experiences with multinational volunteers
- Anyone who wants to personally experience America's vast and majestic natural environment
- Anyone with a strong interest in environmental conservation
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-The diagnostic tool result is self-reflection or dreamA person who received any one of these - Someone who wants to personally experience the vast natural beauty of California, USA, a world-famous destination - Someone who wants to escape daily boredom and urban life and directly challenge themselves with physical activities. |
■The participation period for this project is at least 8 weeks.
■The cost of this project is at the top of this pagewhere you can easily check the detailed prices for each duration and option.
* For popular projects, there may be no openings (TO), soPlease apply quickly to secure your spot.
■ Gap Year Mission Scholarship(▶ See details)
■ Installment Payment Information
For those who find it difficult to pay in full, make an advance payment of a registration deposit of KRW 500,000and pay the remaining balance within two weeks; the date you paid the registration fee will be used as the reference the process to confirm project participation will proceed, and availability and TO will be checked. To participate on your desired dates and period, securing your spot quickly is important!(Non-refundable once participation is confirmed)
*However, if the start date is imminent, the schedule for paying the remaining balance may change depending on the circumstances.
■ Early bird discount andUrgent applicationInformation
For all Gap Year projects, due to standard processing procedures and the Gap Year preparation period,we recommend applying at least 3 months before the project's start dateand,as a rule, applications should be submitted no later than 2 months before the start dateHowever, if there are unavoidable reasons or you need to join a project urgently, you can pay an additional fee for the urgent application service and we will assist with expedited processing as much as possible.
*We will assist with the fastest possible processing, but there is a basic amount of time required for communication with local organizations and for confirming participation, and since all procedures are carried out the same as for regular participants,participants using the urgent application service must actively cooperate with the Korea Gap Year operations teamare required to do so.
**Those who apply at least 180 days before the start date are eligible for an early bird discount.
***The urgent application service can be selected from the options above. For inquiries about the urgent application service, please contact koreagapyear@gmail.com.
- Provided:Automatic registration for Gap Year missions and notes / OT materials provided in full immediately upon confirmation of participation / additional urgent staff deployment / assistance in preparing documents if necessary, etc.
*If you have difficulty calculating dates, please refer to Naver's date calculator >>Naver Date Calculator - direct link
**Note: For super-urgent applications, there may be no available slots depending on local conditions, and subsequent procedures will proceed according to the Gap Year refund policy.Additionally,Problems caused by a participant's lack of cooperation are the responsibility of the participant.
