Volunteer and sort your life out

Volunteering can be a great way to see the world on budget, as well as giving something back to the communities you stay in, Original Volunteers offer trips to Brazil “renowned for thousands of miles of palm fringed golden beaches, the Amazon, the mighty Iguazu Falls, the Pantanal wetlands, Rio and carnival. This placement allows volunteers to experience this country from a unique combination of two perspectives; as a tourist enjoying the best of what Brazil has to offer and as a member of the local community on your voluntary placement.”

If it’s a media placement you’re after check out Gorkana who list some top jobs in media and PR as well as featuring internships and work experience in a wide range of media industries. It is easy to get volunteer work in the media, especially if you don’t object to making tea or paying your own travel expenses. You could even just turn up and hang around until you find yourself with a job. It’s worked for journalists for years.