Aged 25+ Volunteer Managers

"Just take a moment to think about what you would usually do in an average 3 months back at home. Does it combine adventure, excitement, travel, new cultures, physical and emotional challenges, meeting hundreds of great and inspiring people, learning about yourself and getting insight and perspective on your life, whilst leaving something of real value to others less fortunate. Raleigh encompasses all of those things and more."

Ben Brophy came on a Raleigh expedition back in 1998 as a venturer. He decided to take up the challenge again, this time, as a project manager on the Costa Rica and Nicaragua 2007 expedition.
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"The expedition has been invaluable for me and would be a great experience for anyone open to trying something different."

Emily Peelgrane was looking to relocate, and combine volunteering with learning Spanish. She joined the Costa Rica and Nicaragua 2006 expedition as a project manager.
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"Raleigh is a really professional organisation, it's well-established, the work is very rewarding and it's a tremendous experience."

Philip Warren was serving as a Royal Airforce Officer before joining the Malaysia 2006 expedition as a project manager on the adventure challenge.  Upon return, he left the RAF and embarked on another Raleigh expedition!
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"There is no such thing as a typical day! Except wake up and have porridge for breakfast.  Every phase I've done has been totally different, I have learnt to dive, seen orang-utans and monkeys in the wild, made chocolate doughnuts in the middle of the jungle, and have seen participants change in only a few weeks."

Henrietta Ellis decided to take a career break and joined the Malaysia 2007 expedition as a medic.
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"...if you are working as a paramedic in the UK and looking for something to stretch yourself, Raleigh is certainly worth a look."

Simon Longley was working as a station supervisor paramedic before undertaking the Namibia 2006 expedition. He wanted to take time out to reflect, learn more about wilderness medicine and felt joining as an expedition medic would give him insight into the position of emergency care practitioner (ECP), a role he was considering for the future.

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"...I had really enjoyed my first programme and learnt a lot from it. This time I chose a field base role, which means I can see how both sides of the programme works and I also thought it would be useful experience for my job in the winter."

Mike Lynn had joined as a project manager on a previous Costa Rica and Nicaragua expedition and with a summer of freedom, he undertook the role of logistics manager on the Namibia 2006 expedition.
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"I would definitely recommend joining Raleigh... you gain on so many levels. If stuck in a 9-5 normal job, wanting a break, it gives you a kick up the arse you've been needing! Get out there and experience another world - it's amazing."

Miranda Manning-Press was taking a 4 month career break and joined the Malaysia 2007 expedition as a logistics manager.
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"My outlook on life has changed drastically since the last 2 expeditions I completed. I used Raleigh as a springboard to fulfil my dream of increasing my quality of life. I learnt a lot about myself, my abilities, and of course areas of myself that could do with some work."   

Sam Rye first joined an expedition as a venturer in 2000. Most recently he undertook the role of logistics manager on the Malaysia 2007 expedition.
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"It has been an amazing experience and it's great to see the contribution that's being made in the local communities."

Catherine Ahern had been working with the same company for six years and was looking for a new challenge. She joined the Malaysia 2006 expedition as an administrator.
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"I have now been back nearly a year and am still talking about the expedition especially with those who were on the expedition with me."

Pip Stedman had been running her own tax accountancy practice for over 16 years before taking a career break and joining the Malaysia 2006 expedition as an administrator.
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"Everyone can benefit somehow from doing this kind of humanitarian work, and time spent helping local communities and promoting intercultural harmony is never wasted. In addition, this organisation focuses a great deal on the personal development and wellbeing of the volunteers themselves, which enormously increases the personal growth, satisfaction levels and productivity of everyone involved. It's really a win-win situation."

Kate Brothers was living in Tokyo and working as a print journalist. Having never been to Malaysia, she joined the 2006 expedition as a communications officer.
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"...Raleigh has made me think quite hard about the direction in which I want to take my career. Raleigh provided the opportunity to try out some different kinds of work, and that experience has helped me better understand what I do and don't enjoy doing."

Chris Taylor had the opportunity to take a sabbatical from work and joined the Costa Rica and Nicaragua 2007 expedition.
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"The highlights have been talking to participants and meeting new people, living in the jungle and meeting locals."

Sarah Chan was considering a career change. She decided to join the Malaysia 2007 expedition as a finance manager.
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"Before the expedition, I didn't realise how much I would gain and how I could give to both other volunteer managers and participants of the expedition. This opportunity has provided me with numerous options for the future but most of all a new set of friends and wonderful memories."

Susan Swanepoel wanted to take time out to reflect and reassess her life. She joined as a finance manager on the Namibia 2006 expedition.
Read Susan's case study in full.