Mid and Post Career Gap-Year Testimonials

"Working with Interim is a joy. The professionalism and helpfulness of the staff maximized my experiences. Their contacts made the difference between a mediocre immersion in a culture and an outstanding one. "

"Many thanks to the folks at Interim who believe in living life by a different set of rules, and offer anyone a chance to live a big, fulfilling life, with endless possibilities. "

"As a single mother, my life revolved around my children. As they became successful, happy adults, I saw my work becoming complete and my future path very unclear. I had always had dreams of my own but they had been put on the back burner so I could be a full time parent to my children. I could see nothing in the future that excited me until I found Interim Programs and took the leap to meet personally with Holly Bull. Holly brainstormed with me and helped me to widen my horizons and be confident that I could take time for myself, take control of my life and realize there were exciting choices and opportunities for me!

My Interim time was spent in Europe, South Africa and western USA. With Interim Programs' help, I created a patchwork of volunteer work, working for room and board, and tourism. In South Africa I handfed cockatoos, walked cheetahs, tracked elephants and lions and sat with baboons. I meditated in France, hiked the gorgeous Cinque Terre in Italy, hang glided in Switzerland and fell in love with life again.

My time away has led me to work that I am passionate about and given me the confidence to create a future I am excited about. "

"When considering a gap year from teaching, I felt overwhelmed by planning what to do during the time away. As teaching is a busy job, I was terrified I would be bored or waste my time. After meeting with Joanna Lazarek at Interim, rather than being reluctant to make such a change, I was excited to get started with what we had brain-stormed. Together, we took my vague ideas and the places I dreamed of going and made an adventure full of riding horses and learning about different cultures. "