The Gap Programme and Volunteer Award

The Rank Gap Award opens up a unique mix of opportunities for personal development and service. It has developed out of a long-term commitment to supporting young people as volunteers and leaders in the community.

Listen to the experiences former Gappers. Read their stories.

Gap essentials: the 2008 Volunteers' Handbook; the Final Assessment Summary form (in Word);

Study: support for Gap volunteers plus registration for Foundation Studies [England, Wales or Northern Ireland: Word / pdf], [Scotland: Word / pdf]. 

Publications: Coming of Age - an exploration of the experience of the Gap Programme, and Zareena Abidi's research - Taking a Gap Year.