Live a wilder life

Career Breaks

Have you always wanted to travel, but never had the chance to? Or learn a new language? Just take a break? Have a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? 

Have you always wanted to help change the world? 

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, a career break sounds like exactly the thing you need. Whether you’re passionate about wildlife or marine conservation, climate action, or sustainable environmental practices, we’re committed to work that makes a positive – and measurable – impact on the coastal and terrestrial habitats and ecosystems all around us. 

Take a break, join a cause, travel the world – and make a difference.

Critical science

Critical science

You'll contribute to vital conservation research targeted at protecting the earth's most valuable ecosystems.
Ethical engagement

Ethical engagement

Using the UN's SDGs as a framework, we've made a commitment to positive, constructive and sustainable impact.
Beautiful adventures

Beautiful adventures

You'll spend your days exploring some of the world's most breathtaking, exhilarating and remote wildernesses.

What are career breaks all about?

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Everyone’s invited. Get up to 80% of your program fees covered.

GVI Foundation Grants are now available for conservation programs abroad. Up to GBP 5,000 based on your motivation and circumstances. Apply by 30 Nov.