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Start your adventure with purpose!
Are you ready to step up to the challenge to change lives and transform yours? Embrace the power of adventure on Raleigh Expedition.
What is Raleigh Expedition?
Raleigh Expedition is a truly unique international volunteer experience for young people (17-24). You can take part in different projects, equip yourself with new skills, create lasting change and work with communities to take urgent action on the world’s most important issues. You'll also do an adventure challenge, most likely a trek, where you’ll find out what you’re capable of, building resilience and developing your leadership skills.
Whether you want to do something meaningful in your summer or take some time out after university, join young volunteers from across the world and a community of over 57,000 Raleigh Alumni.
Raleigh currently offers three different countries for their Expeditions:
Costa Rica
Costa Rica in one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, home to national parks, volcanoes and stunning landscapes.
Be culturally immersed in an indigenous community while on projects supporting access to education and conquer a whopping 250km trek across beautiful rainforest and mountain areas.
Find out more about Costa Rica
South Africa
There is nowhere better than Greater Kruger to walk in the footsteps of the world’s most spectacular wildlife.
Become one with local community life and the African bush on community and environment projects and experience South Africa’s highest mountains whilst trekking the incredible Drakensberg Mountains.
Find out more about South Africa
Borneo
Malaysian Borneo’s ancient rainforest is the largest example of jungle in Southeast Asia. Whilst it’s home to a huge 6% of the world’s biodiversity, it also has one of the highest deforestation rates globally.
By volunteering in Borneo with Raleigh, you’ll support environmental restoration as well as working with local rural communities on to improve important infrastructure, helping to improve livelihoods and living conditions for those affected by poverty. You’ll learn about life in the jungle during your adventure phase.
What makes Raleigh Expedition unique?
Volunteering with Raleigh International is an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience. Described by our volunteers as “absolutely life-changing”, it’s a journey you will never forget. Don’t expect tourist hotspots, five-star hotels and 24/7 wifi (we are all about the digital and alcohol detox); instead, expect a memory-making adventure full of fun, rewarding experiences and real world connection.
- Be with people your age
- A community environment like no other
- Varied experiences
- Diverse and Inclusive
- Real Adventure
- Future Ready
Why choose Raleigh?
Raleigh International are committed to transformative volunteer experiences with long-lasting cultural and environmental impact. Our projects are developed alongside local communities to ensure our work is ethical, responsible, and relevant to the needs of these communities.
With over 40 years of experience running Expeditions for young people, Raleigh International offers real adventure without compromising safety.
- Raleigh is a global community of over 55,000 alumni and supporters from over 100 countries
- Volunteers have contributed to over 100 million volunteering hours on 600+ Expeditions.
- We have worked alongside 198 rural communities reaching 100,000 people
Further information
This is how Raleigh Volunteers describe Raleigh Expedition
| Host Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Start dates in Feb, June and October – see the Raleigh website for more details |
| Project cost | From $3690 for 5 weeks - see the Raleigh website for more details |
| Project Includes | All food, transfers, transport and accommodation 24-hour health & safety support from Expedition country & UK Raleigh t-shirt Free Nomad & MASTA travel health consultation Free Nomad & MASTA Travel Health brief with health risks and vaccination requirements |
| Funding available | Get in touch to discuss the funding available! |
| Deadline to apply | See the Raleigh website for deadlines, depending on when you’d like to travel – typically they’re 2 months before the departure date. See the Raleigh website for more details |
You can choose between different Expedition lengths:
- 10-weeks: The most immersive and popular Expedition. Take part in all three full phases.
- 7 weeks: Take part in two full phases. You’ll be assigned either the Community or Environmental project with the Adventure Leadership Trek.
- 5 weeks: Take part in a full phase of a Community Project or Environmental Project (assigned) with a shorter 5-day trek.
Find out more
You can find out more about Raleigh International and their Expeditions by registering your interest and downloading their guides.
