| 词条 | Lattitude Global Volunteering |
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| name = Lattitude Global Volunteering | image = | type = International organization | founded_date = 1972 | tax_id = | registration_id = | location = Reading, Berkshire, UK | origins = | key_people = | area_served = | product = | mission = "To educate and develop young people worldwide by providing inclusive opportunities for them to make a positive difference to the lives of others through a distinctive, challenging, structured and supported international volunteering experience in a culture and community different from their own." | focus = Development of young people, environmental, education and social care. | method = | revenue = | endowment = | num_volunteers = 40,000 since 1972 | num_employees = | num_members = | subsid = | owner = | non-profit_slogan = | former name = GAP Activity Projects | homepage = {{URL|http://www.lattitude.org.uk/}} | dissolved = | footnotes = }}Lattitude Global Volunteering (formerly GAP Activity Projects) is an international charity established in Reading, Berkshire, in 1972 to provide 17- to 25-year-olds with support to travel outside of their own community, in most cases to other countries, where they will spend several months assisting with care or educational projects.[1] In 2012 Lattitude co-ordinated activities for their 40,000th volunteer.[2] The group is also credited with helping to coin the term "gap year" from its original name.[3] HistoryOriginally known as GAP Activity Projects, the not-for-profit organisation was founded in 1972 with the mission of creating safe and worthwhile volunteer work for school leavers before moving onto university. The group was officially recognised as a charity in 1976 as they continued to expand the number volunteer opportunities around the world. In 2000 the organisation co-founded the Year Out Group to promote the benefits of well-structured year out programmes. 2001 saw the opening of three new offices in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.[4] In 1995 the organisation was placing 1,500 volunteers per year.[5] By 2005 that number had grown to 2,000.[6] RebrandDespite coining the term "gap year" from its name, GAP Activity Projects relaunched in 2008 as Lattitude Global Volunteering. Lattitude state that this is to reflect that the organisation is focused on international volunteering projects for young people.[7] The change came less than one year after the clothing retailer Gap had taken a gap year company named "Gap Sports" to court over trademark infringement. At the time, a member of the Year Out Group mentioned that Gap Sports was not the only member to have faced a challenge from Gap Inc.[8]". Whether or not the name change around this time is coincidental is unknown. VolunteeringVolunteers may select from a number of educational, social or environmental placements throughout the world. Volunteers are required to pay a fee to cover the expenses of the charity as well arranging and paying for their own transport.[9] To reduce the likelihood of cost being a barrier to entry, a range of scholarships providing financial support are available along with on fundraising advice and grants.[10] Once at their placement, volunteers will have their food and accommodation provided. In most instances a portion of the fee is returned to the volunteer over the course of the stay as an allowance. Placements last between 3 and 12 months.[11] References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lattitude.org.uk/about-us/40-years-of-volunteering/ |title=40 years of Volunteering |accessdate=27 May 2012 }} 2. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.yearoutgroup.org/news-events/press-releases/q/date/2012/05/22/lattitude-global-volunteering-announces-40-000th-volunteer-during-40th-anniversary-year/ |title=Lattitude Global Volunteering Announces 40,000th Volunteer During 40th Anniversary Year |work=Year Out Group |date=22 May 2012 |accessdate=27 May 2012 }} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.butler.edu/media/608115/history%20of%20gap%20year.doc |title=History of Gap Year |work=Butler University |date=17 March 2010 |accessdate=27 May 2012 |first=J.S. |last=Chrade }} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lattitude.org.uk/about-us/40-years-of-volunteering/ |title=40 years of Volunteering |accessdate=27 May 2012 }} 5. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bridging-the-gap-1601918.html |title=Bridging the Gap |work=The Independent|date=20 September 1995 |accessdate=27 May 2012 }} 6. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/aug/14/tsunami2004.gapyears |title=Tsunami effect lifts gap teens |work=The Guardian |date=14 August 2005 |accessdate=27 May 2012 |first=Martin |last=Bentham}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lattitude.org.uk/about-us/40-years-of-volunteering/ |title=40 years of Volunteering |accessdate=27 May 2012 }} 8. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/738041/Gap-branding-dispute-settled.html |title='Gap' branding dispute settled |work=The Telegraph |date=18 August 2007 |accessdate=27 May 2012 |first=Louisa |last=McLennan}} 9. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/dont-mind-the-gap--just-seriously-enjoy-it-1166423.html |title=Don't mind the gap - just seriously enjoy it |work=The Independent |date=21 June 1998 |accessdate=27 May 2012 |first=Serena |last=Kutchinsky}} 10. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.theherald.com.au/news/features/articles/careers/lattitude-has-right-attitude/2557052.aspx |title=Lattitude has right attitude |work=Newcastle Herald |accessdate=27 May 2012}} 11. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.lattitude.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/LGV-UK-Brochure-2010.pdf |title=Lattitude 2010 Brochure |work=Lattitude Global Volunteering |year=2010 |accessdate=27 May 2012}} External links
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