When can I go?
Whether you're taking a career break or sabbatical from work, seeking new career opportunities or enjoying retirement, our range of overseas expeditions are run throughout the year to suit your plans. Volunteer managers can join an expedition for 8 or 13 weeks.
Volunteer managers are on the same expeditions as venturers. You will receive full training in-country, so you will need to commit to an additional 2-3 weeks more than venturers, making the total expedition length 8 or 13 weeks.
| Length of expedition for venturers | In-country volunteer manager training | Total expedition length for volunteer managers |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 13 weeks |
| 5 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 8 weeks |
Here's a list of dates for our upcoming expeditions; you can apply now for any expedition departing in the next two years.
2012 Dates
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Borneo 2012
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| Departure months | 13 week expedition | 8 week expedition | Development weekend |
| Jan | 13 Jan - 11 Apr | 10-11 December 2011 | |
| Jun | 8 Jun - 5 Sep | 7 Jul - 27 Aug** | April/May 2012 TBC |
| Sep | 20 Sep - 18 Dec | August/September 2012 TBC | |
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Costa Rica & Nicaragua 2012
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|---|---|---|---|
| Departure months | 13 week expedition | 8 week expedition | Development weekend |
| Jan | 22 Jan - 18 Apr | 3-4 December 2011 | |
| Jun | 14 Jun - 9 Sep | 14 Jun - 5 Aug** | April/May 2012 TBC |
| Sep | 22 Sep - 18 Dec | August/September 2012 TBC | |
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India 2012
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|---|---|---|---|
| Departure months | 13 week expedition | 8 week expedition | Development weekend |
| Jan | 27 Jan - 22 Apr | 3-4 December 2011 | |
| Jun - Jul |
10 Jun - 4 Sep | 13 Jul - 31 Aug | April/May 2012 TBC |
| Sep | 21 Sep - 16 Dec | August/September 2012 TBC | |
2013 Dates
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Borneo 2013
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|---|---|---|---|
| Departure months | 13 week expedition | 8 week expedition | Development weekend |
| Jan | 28 Jan - 27 Apr | TBC | |
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Costa Rica & Nicaragua 2013
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|---|---|---|---|
| Departure months | 13 week expedition | 8 week expedition | Development weekend |
| Jan | 14 Jan - 11 Apr | TBC | |
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India 2013
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|---|---|---|---|
| Departure months | 13 week expedition | 8 week expedition | Development weekend |
| Jan | 20 Jan - 16 Apr | TBC | |
*Please note 8 week expeditions may or may not include Nicaragua depending on project choice. When an 8 week expedition is run alongside a 13 week expedition, volunteer managers from both expeditions will attend the same Development weekend.

















