AFS - Gap Year Volunteer Program in Denmark

Gap community service: Learn about Danish culture first-hand and make an impact in a community abroad by spending a year or semester with a Danish service organization after high school. You will work on a project based on your skills and interests, giving you a unique intercultural exchange as well as critical experience to benefit you in college and beyond. Past projects have included social programs, teaching, environmental initiatives, public health, elderly assistance, and continuing education. The most popular lunch is a traditional open-faced sandwich, or smörrebröd. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and is often a time when the whole family is together. It usually includes meat or fish, potatoes, rice or pasta, and vegetables. Staples of the Danish diet include roast pork, fish, beans, Brussels sprouts, fresh vegetables, and grains.