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  • About
    • Our Story
    • Our Programs
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    • Our Team
    • The Need
  • Volunteer
    • Individual Volunteers
    • Group Trips
    • Internships
    • Gap Year Program
    • About Bocas del Toro
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"I see my path but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it."


Rosalia de Castro

Gap Year Programs

Embark on a transformative gap year Latin America with Give & Surf gap year programs.

Benefits of a Gap Year

Embark on a transformative gap year Latin America with Give & Surf gap year programs. Immerse yourself in culture, volunteer, and earn university credit!


Your volunteer gap experience with Give & Surf can help you learn new skills, be immersed in a different culture, meet new people, practice your Spanish, give back to the local communities, and even earn university credit!

Embark on a transformative gap year Latin America with Give & Surf gap year programs.

2025 Cohorts

  • March 9-May 3, 2025
  • August 3-September 27, 2025
  • October 12-December 6, 2025


8 weeks; $4,500


Deadline to apply is 90 days in advance of the cohort start date.

Gap Year volunteers may also opt for an individual experience and pick their dates and length of stay.

Embark on a transformative gap year Latin America with Give & Surf gap year programs.

What's Included

  • Accommodations in our ocean-view house in Old Bank (on Isla Bastimentos); 1-2 people per room
  • Continental-style breakfasts
  • Lunches Mon-Fri
  • Local Transportation to/from program sites
  • Weekly group trips & excursions
  • A surf lesson
  • On-site staff support
  • Pre-trip planning support

Group or private Spanish lessons, SCUBA certification, and other extras can be added on for an additional fee.

Apply to our Gap Year Program Today!

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