As a Project Coordinator your role will be to facilitate a group of young people aged 18-24 out on the project sites.
Project Coordinator role
The role of Project Coordinator is vital for leading a team of Venturers to achieve specific goals for the project site you’re working on. You’ll get the opportunity to collaborate and work closely with local project partners to ensure the project milestones are met and be a pivotal part of the impact Raleigh International has on the ground.
Beyond the logistics, you’ll nurture the leadership, teamwork, and resilience skills of the young Venturers on Expedition – creating a vibrant team by organising team-building activities to keep the energy levels high.
You’ll arrive at Fieldbase 2 weeks before the Venturers do for training and visit your project sites. At this point you can say goodbye to the traditional 9-to-5 routine and welcome being part of an incredible team working together to create a positive impact.
We’re looking for accountable, solution-focused and innovative Project Coordinators with encouraging leadership styles who are passionate about engaging with and inspiring young people to develop themselves.
“My highlight out here as been interacting with the communities.”
Ellen| Expedition Project Coordinator
Day in the life
This is not a role you’ll get bored of! Every day will be different. You’ll be working in stunning locations, with inspirational people, while making a positive impact and watching a group of young people develop under your guidance.
- Wake up around sunrise to beat the heat of the day
- Catch up with your counterpart PC to discuss the day
- Check in with Venturer day leader and help them set goals for the team
- Run an energiser
- Go to the project site and get stuck into work
- Head back to camp for lunch
- Afternoon – review progress, plan the next day, SITREP to Fieldbase, 121s with Venturers
- Support handover to the next Venturer day leader
- Evening games
- Head to bed early at sundown
Core responsibilities
- Facilitate and inspire a diverse group of young international Venturers to complete impactful projects whilst developing their skills.
- You and at least one other Project Coordinator will be managing a group of around 14 international young people in a cross-cultural environment.
- Support the delivery of Raleigh environmental and community projects.
- You will be the key contact for our permanent country teams with regard to safety and project delivery.
- One-to-one support for young Venturers.
- Behaviour management.
- Ability to delegate tasks within a group but most importantly, allow the young people to lead
Essential skills
- Ability to lead a diverse team of international young people from a variety of different backgrounds
- To be flexible and adaptable in a challenging environment
- Open to living and working in rural remote locations
- Positive and compassionate approach to leading
- A positive outlook and the willingness to share knowledge and expertise with your team.
- First-aid trained
Personal attributes
- Gain key insight into the behind-the-scenes running of sustainable development programmes and all the practical challenges they encompass.
- Build your leadership, mentoring and practical skills as you work on meaningful projects that create positive change for communities, environments, and young people.
Benefits of the role
- Gain key insight into the behind-the-scenes running of sustainable development programmes and all the practical challenges they encompass.
- Build your leadership, mentoring and practical skills as you work on meaningful projects that create positive change for communities, environments, and young people.
”I’m very proud that I have been able to assist in the digging of trenches for the water pipes that will bring clean water direct to these peoples’ houses. I know it will positively impact both health through higher quality water as well as the economical position of those in the community who can find more beneficial activities to undertake during the time it takes to walk miles each day carrying water.
AndyRaleigh Project Coordinator
Venturer Manager Dates & Costs
All roles need to make a £400 contribution for food and accommodation. We encourage further fundraising if possible. Find out more about pricing and fundraising.
2026
CYCLE 1
FEB - APR
26th January – 19th April 2026
£400$500$500$400
(Plus a suggested £400-£600 fundraising contribution)
Application deadline: 9th Dec 2026
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CYCLE 2
JUN - AUG
14th June – 5th September 2026
£400$500$500$400
(Plus a suggested £400-£600 fundraising contribution)
Application deadline: 24th April 2026
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CYCLE 3
OCT - DEC
28th September – 20th December 2026
£400$500$500$400
(Plus a suggested £400-£600 fundraising contribution)
Application deadline: 10th August 2026
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2027
CYCLE 1
FEB - APR
24th January – 17th April 2027
£400$500$500$400
(Plus a suggested £400-£600 fundraising contribution)
Application deadline: 9th Dec 2027
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CYCLE 2
JUN - AUG
13th June – 4th September 2027
£400$500$500$400
(Plus a suggested £400-£600 fundraising contribution)
Application deadline: 24th April 2027
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CYCLE 3
OCT - DEC
27th September – 19th December 2027
£400$500$500$400
(Plus a suggested £400-£600 fundraising contribution)
Application deadline: 10th August 2027
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What’s included
- Airport welcome and transfers
- All food, transport and accommodation on Expedition
- 24-hour support from Expedition country & UK office
- Safety expertise
- Extensive pre-departure information and support
- Local orientation, project training & equipment
- Raleigh t-shirt
- Free Nomad & MASTA Travel Health brief with health risks and vaccination requirements
Not included
- Flights
- Visas
- Vaccinations
- Personal kit
- Travel insurance
- DBS/Police background check
- First aid training (Venturer Managers)
A full breakdown of what’s included and not, will be provided on application.
How to apply
We advise Venturer Managers to apply well in advance of Expedition to give you the best chance of getting your first choice of role and country and to complete the the pre-departure steps.
Apply
Complete the application form (a specific CV is advised). Unsure on the role? Select ‘undecided’.
Interview
If your application is approved, you’ll be invited to an interview online.
Assessment
If you’re successful at the interview, you’ll be invited to an assessment event. This could be online or in-person.
Confirmation
If successful, you’ll be offered a place. To confirm it, we’ll ask you for a deposit of £400$400$400$.
Support
Our team will support you preparing for your Expedition. This includes an in-depth Venturer Manager Training event.
All Venturer Manager Roles
If you are age 25-75, you can apply to join volunteer as a Venturer Manager with Raleigh.
Project Coordinator FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Project Coordinator roles.
As a Raleigh International Expedition Project Coordinator, what will my responsibilities be?
As an Expedition Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting a team of approximately 15 Venturers aged 18 – 24 as they volunteer with the community, complete various projects and embark on an Adventure Leadership trek.
It will be your responsibility to manage the behaviours of the team and to continue to build positive relationships within the community.
We endeavour to have 2 Project Coordinators for each group of 15 Venturers. You may be working alongside another international or national Project Coordinator or a Wellbeing Coordinator who also has Project Coordinator responsibilities, although we cannot guarantee you will have a Wellbeing Coordinator or Medic during your project phase.
What experience do I need to be an Expedition Project Coordinator?
As a Project Coordinator, you will need to have planning and problem-solving skills and be an active team player. You will exhibit leadership skills, flexibility and adaptability, and will be sensitive to the needs of others.
We are looking for leaders who are solution-focused but also can empathise with people from all different walks of life.
Who will be responsible for providing the meals while we’re on project?
Our Logistics Coordinator will ensure that there is enough food during each project phase for the Project Coordinators and Venturers to make their meals.
You may create a rota so that everyone gets involved in cooking and preparing meals. The meals provided will be traditional to the country that you are in. However, as our project sites are remote, we do not have access to fridges. Food items are therefore limited to preservables, canned and dried foods, with fresh local produce where possible.
What will be the process for keeping in touch with fieldbase?
As a Project Coordinator, you will be able to contact Fieldbase via your provided smart phone, dumb phone, GPS, and SPOTEX or SAT Phone (depending on the signal availability at the project site).
You will have a daily scheduled call to update the Fieldbase team on your progress as well as bi-weekly calls to cover topics more in depth.
In the event of an incident or emergency, you will be able to call the operations team.