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Country: COSTA RICA, INDIA, MALAYSIA, NICARAGUA
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Third Floor
207 Waterloo Road
London
UNITED KINGDOM
SE1 8XD
Phone: +44 (0)20 7183 1270
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Program description: |
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"It was the most remote of the projects and one of the toughest too but it wasn't long before it dawned on me how lucky we were to not only be visiting it (tourists cannot visit it) but to be helping the rangers work towards making Imbak Canyon a world heritage site."
Tristan Humphreys, Malaysia expedition.
Raleigh International is a well-established charity with over 23 years experience providing adventure and challenge expeditions.
Malaysia
With the rich biodiversity and abundant wildlife of its rainforests, the Borneon state of Sabah offers ample opportunities to help preserve the local habitat or make it more accessible working alongside resident scientists and rangers. You could take part in research projects around the highly protected and world renowned Danum Valley, contribute to preparatory work for a hanging suspension bridge or build a trail for scientists in Imbak Canyon to help preserve its pristine virgin jungle.
Costa Rica or Nicaragua
On an environmental project in Costa Rica or Nicaragua, you could be helping to build trails and bridges across the country’s National Parks network, help transform the former penal island of San Lucas, a stunning tropical expanse, into a wildlife refuge, or build a ranger station in the jungle terrain of Piedras Bancas.
India
You will work within some of the country’s amazing National Parks, on renovation or construction-based projects, and may also include scientific monitoring – all if which is essential to the conservation of the region. These areas are also host to wildlife sanctuaries including elephant and tiger reserves. You will find the work and environment challenging in the extreme but be rewarded by the unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most beautiful and rarely seen habitats and wildlife.
Raleigh International also expeditions to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, India and Malaysia throughout the year.
If you are aged 17-24, join an expedition as a venturer. If you have more time to spare, why not choose from Raleigh’s unique combination of environmental and community projects, plus an adventure challenge for expeditions lasting 10 to 4 weeks?
Those aged 25+ can apply as volunteer managers to help lead and facilitate the expeditions for young people (full training is given therefore commitment is approximately 8 to 13 weeks). Roles include project managers, medics, logistics managers, drivers, communications officer, finance managers, administrators and photographers.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: Venturers aged 17-24; Volunteer Managers aged 25+
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 10-12
Living arrangements on the program: Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months
What are the dates of this program: 10 to 4 week expeditions run throughout the year.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Raleigh International has a permanent field base in each expedition country enabling us to build long-term partnerships with the government, NGOs and local communities and thus deliver projects that meet a genuine need and are sustainable. Thanks to our partnerships we often work in national parks and areas which other tourists don’t have access to.
Safety permeates everything we do and we have represented the industry in developing safety standards.
You will be joining volunteers from different lifestages and backgrounds, including young people from the the host country for a true exchange of cultures.
Working in small teams in a new environment, you will develop key life skills which will enhance both your professional and educational prospects.
The friends, memories, experience and skills you'll take away from a Raleigh expedition will stay with you for life. You will be joining a network of 30,000 people with similar attitudes and outlooks, keen to share their stories and keep the Raleigh spirit going.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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As a registered charity, we are dependent on fundraising activities to cover the cost of running our overseas projects and expeditions. In addition, we work in partnership with youth agencies to give disadvantaged young people the opportunity to develop skills and benefit from the Raleigh experience.
Fundraising targets:
Venturers aged 17-24:
10 week expedition £2,995
5 week expedition £1,750
7 week expedition £2,250
4 week expediton £1,500
Volunteer managers aged 25+:
5 week expedition (plus 2-3 weeks training) £1,350
10 week expedition (plus 3 weeks training) £1,950
Your fundraising target includes your travel and medical insurance, training, pre-departure support, all food and accommodation, specialist equipment and in-country transport. You will need to organise your flight independently.
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Application process Involves: |
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Visit our website to book your place on expedition.
We hold Open Events regularly throughout the UK for everyone interested in joining or looking to find out more about a Raleigh expedition. You will meet the Raleigh head office team and chat with ex-volunteers about their experiences.
Please visit our website for details of forthcoming events in your area.
Visit our website using the link at the top of this page to view photos and videos from expedition, join the forum discussions and read blogs about life on Raleigh.
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