Liger,
I live in London (Wimbledon) hope it work out for you over here!
For anyone else thinking about organising their own gap-year, these sites list
free/grass-roots volunteer programs in developing countries:
www.volunteersouthamerica.net (South and Central America)...
#2 Amazing you replied so fast!
Here are some animal welfare programs I've included for comic effect!
www.santamartharescue.org (Ecuador)
www.merazonia.org (Ecuador)
www.arcasguatemala.com (Guatemala)
www.karumbe.8k.com (Uruguay)
www.latortugafeliz.com (Costa Rica)
www.zoobreviven.org...
Volunteer in South America with genuine grass-roots organisations,
that really need your help. No Participation, admin or middle-man fees.
List of available programs: www.volunteersouthamerica.net
Vsa is a non-profit site dedicated to promoting free volunteer work
programs in South and...