30 April, 2008 Job opportunity: Country Programme Manager - Malaysia Borneo
24 April, 2008 Job opportunities with Raleigh International
14 April, 2008 Open Event on 19 April in Nottingham
20 March, 2008 Special tribute: Maj Peter Ormerod 1929-2008
19 March, 2008 Job opportunities with Raleigh International
17 March, 2008 17-24? Buzzing with ideas? Join the Raleigh Youth Forum
14 March, 2008 New! Videos from life on expedition in Malaysia
14 March, 2008 What does youth leadership mean to you?
14 March, 2008 Press release: Kuwait's young can ditch the shopping malls this summer
14 March, 2008 Press release: Dubai's young can ditch the shopping malls this summer
10 March, 2008 Raleigh International is now on Facebook!
10 March, 2008 Open Event on 19 March in Manchester
5 March, 2008 Read the expedition blogs
3 March, 2008 New! Expedition dates for autumn 2008
3 March, 2008 2009 expedition dates now available
3 March, 2008 Grants available for venturers joining summer 2008 expeditions
3 March, 2008 Expedition medicine training courses
3 March, 2008 Thank you for visiting us at the One Life Live Show 2008
6 February, 2008 Volunteer at the One Life Live Show
4 February, 2008 Job opportunities with Raleigh International
1 February, 2008 15 free tickets to the One Life Live Show!
1 February, 2008 Senior account manager job opportunity
31 January, 2008 Visit the One Life Live Show and receive £2 discount off your ticket price
26 January, 2008 Places still available on 4 and 7 week spring expeditions
21 January, 2008 Join a 10 or 5 week expedition in summer!
21 January, 2008 Free training course for young trustees
21 January, 2008 Winning the Atlantic Rowing Race
17 January, 2008 Receive 25% off Footprint travel guides
17 January, 2008 Receive 10% off WorldWideNets One Stop Travel Shop
15 January, 2008 Adventure Travel Show
15 January, 2008 Volunteering at residential workshops
7 January, 2008 Expedition medicine training courses
An exciting opportunity to join our overseas team in Malaysia has arisen. Please see work for us for details on the job description and application process.
We have opportunities to join the head office team in Waterloo, London. Please visit work for us for details on the job description and application process.
Come along to the next Open Event in Nottingham on Saturday 19 April 2008 from 10 - 12.30 pm if you are looking to join a Raleigh expedition or know someone who may be interested. Meet the head office team and our past volunteers to find out more about the Raleigh experience.
Not based in Nottingham, or you're busy on Saturday? We regularly hold Open Events throughout the UK, please check back here and Open Events for future dates.
Peter Ormerod has died after a long illness bravely borne, aged 78 on 11 February, 2008.
Peter (pictured, left) was one of the key characters who contributed to the huge success of Operation Raleigh and subsequently Raleigh International from its very earliest days in 1985.
Peter was born in India where he spent most of the first twenty years of his life including much of his education. Peter subsequently had a full and successful career in the British Army. On his retirement in December 1984 there was never any likelihood that he would choose a quiet spot to while away his 2nd career.
As an inveterate outdoorsman (having run the British Outward Boundcentre in Norway and having coordinated Adventurous Training in the Army) he was an ideal find for Raleigh. Peter was brought into Raleigh to head up its
diving operations around the world (having also founded Army Sport Diving and receiving the highest honour from the BSAC); this role he held for close to 13 years. Peter also ran the Staff Selection office in 1985 and 1986, was a PM on Lizard Island in Australia 7A in 1986, Deputy Director Plans and Expeditions in 1987 and 1988 and was finally Director Plans and Expeditions (effectively Operations Director with a responsibility for the safety of all Raleigh Expeditions, including excellent advice to our many Expedition Leaders over the years) until his retirement from Raleigh in 1994. Happily for Raleigh Peter continued as a Dive Consultant to Raleigh for a further five years where he continued to very actively contribute to the real developmental benefits of diving to young people. In addition Peter's acknowledged long memory was frequently accessed!
To all these roles he brought integrity, an expert knowledge, great empathy and a determination to do things right. Some mistook this determination for inflexibility but he had an unerring ability to perceive the correct and sensible course of action, and a deeply held sense of moral right and wrong. Peter made many visits to Expeditions to ensure standards were kept to the highest possible level and Raleigh was lucky to have Peter as the expert for one of the most potentially dangerous activities it carried out. He was an immensely trustworthy, committed and hard working individual who would not accept anything but the best from himself or others.
Unique to Peter was his ability to get on with others of all ages; holidays were taken diving, most often with ex Venturers and Staff who he had met on Expedition or on one of the many Dive training weekends that he coordinated.
Testament to his kindness, popularity and congenial nature, sometimes belied by his occasionally gruff countenance, were the various birthday parties held for him after he had left Raleigh; whilst Peter typically fussed about the arrangements many people of all ages and different Raleigh eras and Expeditions came to see him and to enjoy his company. He had a number of interests and perhaps one that seems unlikely was his fascination with
orang-utans which he might have come across in Malaya in the 50's but definitely did on his visit to Dive expeditions in Borneo in the 1980's, such was his love for them was his adoption of three from Monkey World in Dorset; in addition his house was full of orang-utan teddies given by many of his friends!
It has to be said that Peter was not a natural for retirement, he became increasingly frustrated by his deafness (caused by his service in Malaya fighting the communists in 1955/57 whilst he was a British Army Gunnery
Officer) and his lack of energy (caused by his cancer) which hindered him from doing the active things he had always done. But he was surrounded by a loving family and a great number of very close of friends who visited him and made sure he was looked after and cared for to the very end.
Raleigh was lucky to have Peter as such a passionate and experienced professional who was such a key member of the Raleigh community for so long; Raleigh benefited enormously from his wise and committed counsel for so many years, such a great character will be much missed by us all.
We have opportunities to join the head office team in Waterloo, London. Please visit work for us for details on the job description and application process.
You've had an amazing time on a Raleigh expedition and you are ready to take on the challenge: to make a difference on your return. It starts here - Raleigh International invites you to set up our first youth forum.
You will take part in group discussions and come up with new ideas about volunteering - in particular, to identify and develop local volunteering projects and be an active voice on the Raleigh Board of Trustees to help guide the direction of our organisation.
To find out more, read the Youth Forum FAQ.
We are looking for 10 young people to join the forum. Interested? Please answer the following three questions, all we ask is: be creative and honest.
Please send your answers to youthforum@raleigh.org.uk or Raleigh International, Third Floor, 207 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8XD, please include your name, address, contact details, and when you went on expedition by 14 May, 2008. We will contact applicants by 19 May, 2008 with a selection day to be held at the beginning of June.
What is life on Raleigh like? Watch videos from the Malaysia autumn expedition and find out for yourself.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has recently unveiled a £6 million fund to support Young Leaders over three years. Changemakers has been asked to investigate what support young leaders need and we're trying to collect as much information as possible. If you are aged between 16-25, please fill out the survey using the following link: http://changemakers.youthleadership.sgizmo.com/ There are only 6 questions, so it won't take that long!
Instead of strolling around shopping malls, channel-hopping with the TV remote or endlessly complaining about being bored, Raleigh International will be giving young people in Kuwait the chance to take advantage of a constructive, off-the-beaten-track adventure this summer.
Read the press release in full.
Instead of strolling around shopping malls, channel-hopping with the TV remote or endlessly complaining about being bored, Raleigh International will be giving young people in Dubai the chance to take advantage of a constructive, off-the-beaten-track adventure this summer.
Read the press release in full.
Raleigh International is one of the first UK charities to develop a Facebook application. The application allows you to keep your friends and family up to date with your fundraising, you can keep abreast of all the latest news at Raleigh and you can link into our multimedia section with videos and photos.
It couldn't be easier to get Raleigh International on your Facebook page. Simply search for Raleigh International in the applications section and select add application. Have fun and make sure to spread the word to all your friends!
Come along to the next Open Event in Manchester on Wednesday 19 March, 2008 from 6 - 8.30 pm if you are looking to join a Raleigh expedition or know someone who may be interested. Meet the head office team and our past volunteers to find out more about the Raleigh experience.
Not based in Manchester, or you're busy on Wednesday? We regularly hold Open Events throughout the UK, please check back here and Open Events for future dates.
Our spring expeditions are underway, so read the blogs to keep up to date with project achievements, stories and images from life on Raleigh.
Join a 4 or 7 week expedition this autumn to India, Malaysia or Costa Rica and Nicaragua*. Please see when can I go? for more information.
* Nicaragua may or may not be included on a 4 or 7 week expedition depending on project choice. Please contact us for more information.
Looking ahead? 4 to 10 week expedition dates for 2009 to India, Malaysia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua are now available for venturers and volunteer managers.
Do you need help fundraising for your expedition this summer? The Lord Mayor's 800th Anniversary Awards Trust are able to award up to £500 grants to young people undertaking schemes such as a Raleigh expedition. Application deadline is 17 March, 2008. For more information on how to apply for a grant, please call +44 (0)207 623 5454 or email lm800aat@hotmail.com
Dates for courses are now available for 2008:
For more information, please visit www.expeditionmedicine.co.uk
It was great to see so many of you visit us at the Show over the 3 day Show at Olympia. London. We look forward to welcoming you on expedition!
We are exhibiting at the One Life Live Show in Olympia, London from 29 February to 2 March. Are you part of the Raleigh alumni? We are always in need of enthusiastic volunteers to run our stand and share their experiences from expedition. Whether you are able to help for a few hours or the whole day, you will gain free access to the Show, please email Shanna Tran at shanna.tran@raleigh.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7183 1297.
We are able to cover reasonable travel expenses, plus lunch for those helping for the full day.
We are recruiting for the following roles: communications manager, expedition support coordinator, alumni and events assistant, expedition training coordinator, volunteer manager recruitment officer and assistant accountant. All roles will be based at our head office in Waterloo, London. For more information on job descriptions and the application process, please see work for us.
We are exhibiting at the One Life Live Show in Olympia, London from 29 February to 2 March. We have 15 free tickets to give away!* Visit us at stand H22 to find out more about expedition life with Raleigh International.
Email shanna.tran@raleigh.org.uk with your name, address, and whether you have undertaken a Raleigh expedition to receive a free ticket to the Show. We look forward to seeing you there!
Visit www.onelifelive.co.uk for more information. We look forward to seeing you there!
*the first 15 requests received will be posted a ticket. Only one application per person. The ticket is valid for entry to the Show from 29 February to 2 March for one day only. Each ticket allows admission for you and a friend. The offer is not open to employees of Raleigh International.
We are recruiting a senior account manager to join the Raleigh head office team in Waterloo, London. For more information on the job description and application process, please see work for us.
We are exhibiting at the One Life Live Show in Olympia, London from 29 February to 2 March. Visit us at stand H22 to meet the head office team and past volunteers.
Receive a £2 discount off the advance ticket price of £12 by quoting our stand number at the time of booking.
Visit www.onelifelive.co.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0844 8483225. We look forward to seeing you there!
You have just enough time to join a 4 week (one project phase) or 7 week (two project phases) expedition to Costa Rica and Nicaragua* departing spring 2008. For a 7 week expedition, you must arrive in Costa Rica on 25 February and for a 4 week expedition, the arrival date is 17 March. Both expeditions will run until 10 April. Book your place or for more details, please contact the team on +44 (0)207 183 1283.
* Nicaragua may or may not be included on a 4 or 7 week expedition depending on project choice. Please contact us for more information.
Make the most of summer and join an expedition for 10 weeks to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Or if you are short of time, 5 week expeditions to Malaysia, India, Costa Rica and Nicaragua* depart from July, check expedition dates to book your place.
* Nicaragua may or may not be included on a 5 week expedition depending on project choice. Please contact us for more information.
Have you ever considered becoming a trustee? Trustees work to ensure that a charity or community organisation has a clear strategy, that it does not stray from the original vision, and that it complies with all legal obligations. Collectively trustees are known as the board.
Many youth charities and organisations reserve spaces on their board for young people. The young trustees play an important role in the organisation's decision making process and help to decide the future and direction of an organisation.
Young trustees gain a large number of skills and contacts that can help them in their future employment. It is a very exciting and challenging role with a lot of responsibility.
If this sounds like something you might like to get involved in, The Participation Works consortium are holding a free training course for young trustees.
This free one-day training course is for young people aged 16-25 who are, or would like to become trustees. Young people's travel expenses will also be covered.
The training sessions will be held in London and Newcastle:
Saturday 2 February, 2008 in London
Saturday 8 March 2008 in Newcastle
For more information or to book a space, please contact Participation Works at www.participationworks.org.uk or call 0845 603 6725 or email for a booking form at enquiries@participationworks.org.uk
48 days after setting off from La Gomera, Canary Islands, John Cecil-Wright, Robbie Grant, Tom Harvey and Carl Theakston - Team Pura Vida - were the first boat to cross the line at the English Harbour, Antigua in the Atlantic Rowing Race 2007. The team were competing in support of several charitable organisations, including Raleigh International. Congratulations to the team for achieving this incredible journey!
Join in the celebrations by visiting http://www.atlanticrowingchallenge.com/
Are you part of the Raleigh alumni? Take advantage of this great offer and start planning your next adventure.
Read more for details.
Raleigh alumni can receive a discount of a range of products at WorldWideNets. Read more for details.
We will be exhibiting at The Daily Telegraph Adventure Travel Show from 25 to 27 January, 2008 at the Business Design Centre in London. Please visit us at stand 110 to meet the head office team and past volunteers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please visit www.adventureshow.co.uk for more info.
Part of the Raleigh alumni? We are always in need of enthusiastic volunteers to help man our exhibition stand, please contact madoc.threipland@raleigh.org.uk or call us on +44 (0)207 183 1270 if you are interested. We are able to cover reasonable travel costs, plus lunch for volunteers helping for a full day.
Get outdoors and volunteer at a 3 day residential. We are always in need of enthusiastic volunteers to help, for more information, please see give your time for full details of volunteering opportunities in the UK.
Dates for courses are now available for 2008:
For more information, please visit www.expeditionmedicine.co.uk
