Sabbaticals are a great way of getting new experiences and developing new skills. Six out of ten UK employees are looking to take time out in this way, and one in four are actively planning to do so. The number of people in the UK who take time out from work has doubled since 2004, to more than 100,000 in the UK every year.
Skills Venture organises sabbaticals in Kenya which are spent providing business mentoring support to local entrepreneurs. Assignments can last for anything between one week and six months. Volunteer mentors are matched with several small businesses whose skills needs match their own experiences and background.