What to do after the election?
You can have the opportunity to see new places or explore other interests.
The beauty of taking a gap year is that it offers you about 14 months of time to fill with meaningful opportunities. Students who focus on campaign and election work might wonder, "What will I do after November 3rd?" Don't worry - there is still plenty of work to be done in the policy and activist space, bu you also might choose to do something completely different.
What else can I do on my gap year?
Check out this infographic for an overview of the different categories of gap year opportunities.
Keep in mind that you can stay in the US or go abroad with any of these options.
Keep in mind that you can stay in the US or go abroad with any of these options.
How do I find additional gap year opportunities?
There are some great websites to use as a jumping off point to researching various types of gap year opportunities. Take a look below for some of our favorites:
Gap Year Association (GYA) - list of accredited programs as well as member organizations
Go Overseas - peer reviewed program listings
Idealist.org - directory of non-profit orgs in the US and abroad
Teen Life - directory of gap year programs
Go Abroad - peer reviewed program listings
Omprakash - directory of ethical, low-cost volunteering abroad
Gap Year Association (GYA) - list of accredited programs as well as member organizations
Go Overseas - peer reviewed program listings
Idealist.org - directory of non-profit orgs in the US and abroad
Teen Life - directory of gap year programs
Go Abroad - peer reviewed program listings
Omprakash - directory of ethical, low-cost volunteering abroad
The Gap Year Association Planning Guide
The Gap Year Association has a gap year planning guide to help students navigate the planning process. Find it here!