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Country: COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA
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Program description: |
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"We helped construct a community centre in the secluded village of Carona, which could only be reached via a 20km walk along a beach. The people were hugely welcoming, warm and friendly and everybody was truly sad when it came to leaving. It was a wonderfully rare and unbelievable experience."
Ayesha Khan, Costa Rica and Nicaragua expedition
Raleigh International is a well-established charity with 23 years’ experience in providing adventure and challenge expeditions. Our expedition to Costa Rica and Nicaragua offers you the opportunity to combine first hand experience of remote community life in Nicaragua, one of the region’s poorest countries, with the rewards of worthwhile environmental projects and challenging treks in the amazing bio diversity of Costa Rica.
A taste of what's ahead on a Raleigh expedition
Community project
Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western hemisphere and natural disasters have contributed to a severe lack of community infrastructure. Raleigh is helping improve living standards in some of its remotest communities by constructing fresh water systems and local school facilities. You could be living with villagers in the beautiful subsistence farming communities of the Miraflor reserve, learning Spanish and enjoying a unique cross cultural experience. In Costa Rica you will be working in partnership with indigenous communities to improve the health and educational services in the Indigenous Reserves.
Environmental project
Over 27% of Costa Rica is designated a protected territory and our projects are designed to preserve the local habitat and make it more accessible. You could help 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.
Adventure challenge
An experience that will test both your mental and physical stamina. Slay the beast of the 270km Dragon trek and experience Costa Rica’s friendly culture as villages welcome you to stay at the end of a long day’s trekking. Or undertake the Coast to Coast trek, taking in rainforest, rivers and mountains on your route from the Pacific to the Caribbean.
Raleigh International also runs expeditions to India and Malaysia throughout the year. If you are aged 17-24, join an expedition as a venturer for 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: Participants:17-24 yrs; volunteer managers 25+ yrs
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 10-15
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 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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Typical person for this program: |
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If you have a thirst for adventure, and looking to volunteer on sustainable projects, off the beaten track.
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Qualifications required: |
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There are a range of volunteer manager roles available both specialised and non-specialised. Please refer to our website for full details. We provide full training in the UK and once in- country.
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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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