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The United Kingdom is the number three on the list of most popular GAP year destinations. The UK exists of four countries including Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland.
Although England, Scotland and Wales are located on the same Island, they are different countries with different people and cultures. If you are from the UK, you don´t have to fly half way around the world to volunteer. There are several GAP year job offers within the United Kingdom. Choose from one of the great cities this Island has to offer. Go to Edinburgh for a cultural explosion, or to London to see the heart of the UK where politics are made.
 A popular GAP year job that is available throughout the whole UK is wildlife / environment volunteering. Since The United Kingdom is surrounded by sea, there are a lot of wildlife preservation GAP jobs in UK. You will go on expeditions at sea to gather statistics or rescue animals. Your tasks will vary between gathering statistics up to rescuing whales.
If you like to keep your feet dry you might consider working on environment preservation inland. The National Trust is an organisation that offers hundreds of summer jobs to help continue the preservation of historic sites and nature in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Perth hosts the Woods Preservation Scotland department for which you can do your GAP Year as well. Your daily tasks will involve doing research within one of the typical Scottish forests.
England GAP year jobs
England GAP year jobs are by far the most popular of the four, famous for its open countryside and historical cities. The life on the countryside is quiet and peaceful. In some areas it seems like time has stopped, classical farms and old English Inns. The opposite of that are the major cities of England such as London and Liverpool. They are fast-living thriving cities with a booming nightlife.
If you choose England as your GAP year destination you have to consider which part of England suits you best. There are several GAP jobs available if you are interested in discovering the countryside and nature of England. The most popular one is an Agriculture job. During the day you will work at a farm or in the fields. Almost all of the agriculture GAP jobs are paid. In the afternoon you will be able to explore the countryside. If you are a fan of long walks in the nature, the English countryside has endless possibilities.
London GAP year jobs
 In the bigger cities of England you’ll have more options when it comes to GAP jobs. Of all the cities London is definitely recommended. It is the biggest city of Europe with over 7 million people. The capital of England is the place where news, politics and money is made. The city is filled with attractions, both cultural and leisure. The GAP jobs offers is London vary from au pair jobs to hospitality jobs in one of the great hotels. Almost every job is well paid and -organised. Walking trough the streets of London is like a ride through history. Every street is unique and has its own historical buildings. London is a city where you can stay for a year, and still be exploring parts of the city in your last week!
Within the different sort of GAP jobs there are several functions and work places available. These are just a couple of examples of GAP Year job offers in the UK.
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