The popular view of Great Britain is one of fish and chips, red telephone boxes, the Queen and the ever changing weather. But by doing a volunteer project with VIP, you will learn much about the people, the culture and the language and really get to understand what Great Britain is all about.

The variety and contrast in the nation's countryside is enormous and is often a source of surprise to many visitors venturing beyond the cities for the first time. It is a country of patchwork landscapes: from the rugged coastlines and golden beaches of Devon and Cornwall, to the craggy mountains of the Peak District, the ancient forests riddled with folklore, to the picturesque Lake District, to great cities and to centuries-old villages of heart-warming charm.

England today is welcoming, friendly, fascinating and fun, where pomp and circumstance balance the often bizarre idiosyncrasies of its people, and where a sense of humor is the passport to certain acceptance.