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USATake a gap year to travel the USA for gap year jobs and paid work abroad.

The USA stretches 2,500 miles from New York City to sunny California. The strong culture of each region makes the USA an exciting and diverse country to work abroad.

Our programmes range from casual summer jobs for university students to professional work placements to advance your CV and career.

Click on the links below to find out about USA gap year jobs, paid work programmes and USA volunteer work.

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Scuba Diving in Florida

Choose a diving programme to suit you and learn or hone your skills in Florida’s beautiful year round sub-tropic waters. From complete beginners to experienced divers, there is something for all diving enthusiasts on the world’s 3rd largest Barrier Reef.

 
USA Wildlife Sanctuary in Florida

Help care for exotic animals such as leopards, tigers, bears, cougars and wolves, which have been abused, neglected or orphaned.

 
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USA ranch volunteers

Live ranch life to the full with activities such as horse riding, cattle gathering, branding, trail riding and ranch chores. Campfires and scenery straight from the big screen make it perfect for horse-loving travellers!

Save £100 on 2009 sessions!

 
Round the world travel

Spend up to 12 months on an amazing trip around the world. Take in India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the USA.

 
USA Gap year travel

If you have no plans for your summer, why not spend a few months working in the USA? This option is available to anyone presently at university and you are given the freedom to find your own job in the USA (except working with children and in healthcare).

 
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USA Southern Sun tour

This 21 day tour from New York to Los Angeles is a perfect blend of large cities, small towns and spectacular scenery and National Parks. A great tour to explore America at it’s best from east to west or vice versa.

 
USA Wolf Sanctuary

Help change people’s opinions of wolves and wolf dogs, and care for those that have been neglected and abused. Take the chance to to discover the attractions of rural New Mexico too.

 
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Canadian Road Trip

25 Day Tour from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean through the beauty of Canada! Visit the great cities of Toronto and Vancouver and the stunning Jasper, Banff and Yoho National Parks.

 
Hawaii Conservation

Cultivate your interest in botany and nature on the remote Island of Kauai. You’ll help the flora thrive by carrying out tasks such as planting native species and clearing trials in the Hawaiian forests.

 
USA Monkey Sanctuary

Help care for unwanted, abused or neglected primates at this tranquil rescue centre in central Florida. You will work hard, make great friends and return home having had an extremely rewarding experience.

 
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Trailblazer tour

On this grand 64-day tour you will visit 29 US states and 2 Canadian provinces. You will visit quaint towns and large bustling cities. You will explore this continent's breathtaking National Parks and unspoilt scenery - on this once in a lifetime adventure.

 
USA Conservation in Nevada

Help protect some of America’s most beautiful lakes, mountains, deserts and national parks. You’ll build dry stonewalls and create trails that won’t spoil the scenery, and then camp under the stars at night!

 
America Summer Jobs

Are you currently in university? Not sure how you are going to survive next year without working this summer? Take this easy option and we will find a job for you! Jobs are in the fields of kitchen help, maintenance, amusement parks, sales, service work and housekeeping.

 
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Tour Las Vegas

A 14 day winter tour of the US West. From Los Angeles we head down the coast to San Diego. This city is known for its Gaslamp Quarter, world-renowned zoo, Sea World and great beaches..

 
USA Gibbon Conservation

Work with some of the rarest groups of gibbons - small, endangered apes. Through this project, you can get involved with all aspects of their care and efforts to keep them from extinction.

 
USA Arts Training

Are you looking to gain international experience in the Arts? This J1 Arts programme is perfect for young professionals with a dedication to their field of arts and culture who wish to gain more experience in the USA for up to 18 months.

 
Western Wonder Departs San Fran

Western USA 7 Day Tour. Visit San Francisco, Yosemite Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and the home of "Hollywood" LA.

 
Tour America and Canada in a Van

See the best of the northern USA from New York City to Los Angeles. This 28 day tour covers more of the great north than you ever thought possible in a single trip

 
Northern Trail tour

This 21 day tour is ideal for travellers who want to experience the splendours of the American North. This tour offers the perfect blend of cities and national parks from coast to coast.

 
Deserted highway

Adventure from Hollywood to Vegas and San Francisco, journey through the National Parks of the Southwest and the biggest and best cities on this 14 day tour.

 
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Klondike Tour

British Columbia into the wilderness of Alaska! From glacial lakes to snow covered mountains you will explore the home of the Klondike Gold Rush on this amazing 28 day tour.

 
USA Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail offers you the highlights of the East Coast, from historic cities to the Appalachian Mountains, quaint small-town flavour to the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. Learn of the rich history and experience the modern big cities and amazing beauty of this region on this 7 day tour.

 
Grand Canyon tour

An exciting adventure 7 day tour of the highlights of the American West with lodging included. Take in the stunning Yosemite National Park, the world famous Grand Canyon and the glamorous city of Las Vegas.

 
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Americana Road Trip

Coast-to-coast 28 day road trip. Niagara Falls through the heart of blues country to the alien encounters of New Mexico and the national parks of the West.

 
USA Grand Canyon Rafting

Take an 8-day trip of a lifetime through one of the most spectacular natural features on Earth. You’ll sail on a motorised raft, passing desert scenery and waterfalls and stopping off to explore the sights.

 
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USA Southerner Tour

This 21 day winter tour from New York to Los Angeles is a perfect blend of large cities, small towns, spectacular scenery and National Parks. A great tour to explore America at it’s best from east to west or vice versa.

 
New York sightseeing

Visit the great cities of New York, Washington and Chicago with big doses of nature in between. The Great Smoky Mountains, Mammonth Caves and Niagara Falls await you on this 14 day tour.

 
£1179
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Camping tour of the USA

The best of the American Southwest 21 day tour. From the great cities of LA, San Francisco and Las Vegas to the serene mountains, deserts and canyons.

 
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USA Grand Trek tour

See as much of America as possible. From mountains to beaches; skyscrapers to canyons, this 42 day tour highlights the best of America.

 
Rocky Mountain High tour

This unique 21 day tour takes you on an adventure through the American Rockies from top to bottom. Experience the mountains, national parks, deserts, cities and cowboy country.

 
USA Transcontinental South tour

Experience the charm of the deep South, visit the Nations Capital, Washington DC, the canyons of the desert southwest, the beaches and sunshine of Florida and the nightlife, National Parks and wildlife of the West on this 35 day tour.

 
USA Pacific Dream tour

On this Pacific Coast and national park 28 day tour you’ll explore the 3 major Mountain Ranges of the American West- The Sierra Nevada, Cascades, and Rocky Mountains. You will also visit the deserts, cities, forests and canyons that make this area famous.

 
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Alaskan Wonder Tour

The Alaskan Wonder tour takes you through a land of wonder and majesty. This American state is far from different than its lower 48 relations. Instead this state is full of majestic mountains, crystal blue glacial lakes, stunning glaciers, untamed wildlife and unspoilt beauty. This is the land of the midnight sun.

 
USA Animal Sanctuary in California

This is a programme for animal lovers. Become part of this admirable team by looking after rescued farmed animals at a refuge in California, USA.

 
USA Cross Country BLT tour

Coast-to-coast 21 day lodging tour. Visit large, bustling cities and serene national parks as you travel from West to East.

 
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