Raising the Cash...

Don't let money get in the way...make it part of your Gap year Experience...

 FUNDRAISING -    download pdf 
We have put together a fundraising guide to help make your ‘Gap Year’ or ‘Year Out’ a reality, it will give you the confidence and advice you may need to reach your financial goals.  This will not only provide you with the satisfaction of earning and saving your own money, but also allow you to develop skills that will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life.

 It is no exaggeration when we tell you that employers and universities look closely at your Gap Year or Year Out as a whole, and count all the experiences you may have gone through, and the essential soft skills learnt whilst raising the money for your travels, as some of the most important.  

In fact recruiters put initiative, communication and decision making skills, above education and social background as the top three life skills valued by employers in the workplace.  All three of these skills will be tested in your fundraising and  placement overseas and you can demonstrate these to future employers or universities.

Raising the money is one of the biggest challenges you will face, however the feeling of personal achievement, accomplishment and increased confidence will be immense when you achieve your goals and make your experiences overseas all the more sweet! Everyone feels daunted when faced with the task of funding a gap year, but with good planning and determination, even in these ‘credit crunching’ times IT IS POSSIBLE! In our experience as many as 70% will raise over £2200.

This guide will help show you how it is possible by providing you with loads of useful advice gathered from years of experience and feedback from other Leapers, just like you, who successfully raised the money.

GAP YEAR JOB WITH WESSER
The Leap has hooked up with fundraising guru’s called Wesser. Between us we have your Gap Year sown up…

HOW?

• Wesser will give you a job as a charity Fundraiser for St John Ambulance, the UK’s largest provider of first aid and life-saving skills. (Minimum commitment of 6 weeks)
• Potential to earn in excess of £1,500 per month.
• On top of these excellent earnings, for every £10 you raise for the charity, we will contribute £1 towards the cost of your Leap placement.

Quick calculation…

With just 10 weeks of Fundraising you could realistically raise £7,500 AND you’ll receive an extra £750 towards the cost of your gap year….

BRILLIANT – let Wesser pay for your Gap year!