Raleigh International are working with the Scientific Exploration Society and the UK alumni Society to increase access to Raleigh Expeditions by providing financial support to young people in the UK.
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The SES Raleigh Explorer Award will fund a total of 15 places in 2024 (7), 2025 (7) and 2026 (4) for young adults from less socio-economically advantaged backgrounds to join a Raleigh Expedition.
The funding will cover places for a 10-week Expedition and flights to South Africa or Borneo, including insurance and flights. Venturers will be encouraged to raise funds for items such as kit and travel to the airport.
The Award is being funded by The Scientific Exploration Society (SES), Raleigh alumni, members of the Raleigh UK Society (RUKS) and Raleigh International.
We have a second award of £2000 for Jersey residents only, to go towards a 7 or 10 week Raleigh Expedition.
Estrella | Award winner 2024 | South Africa
Estrella | Award Winner 2024 | South Africa
We are looking for young people who can clearly show that they would benefit from experiencing a life-enhancing and transformational volunteering experience with Raleigh International.
In addition to these criteria, applicants must be willing to share their Raleigh story and pictures on Raleigh International social media channels and website as well as be open to speaking with the media. This will help promote the SES Raleigh Explorer Award and Raleigh Expedition.
Information for 2025 applications will be released in February 2025.
Expedition dates: 27th June – 1st September 2025
Expedition dates: 11th October – 16th December 2025
Fill in your online application form and tell us why you want to go on Expedition!
2025 APPLICATIONS OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2025
If you are eligible and your application is successful you will be invited to an online meet with the Raleigh UK Alumni Panel!
If successful, you will be invited back for a second interview and be asked to present a short presentation.
7 places are available for 2024, we will let you know if you are successful and you can start getting excited about your Expedition!
Austin rated their experience as ‘excellent’: “The diversity in the projects. Meeting people. The fact that it was thrilling and felt a bit dangerous but also felt completely safe. Making life-long friends, I have stayed in touch people on Raleigh and am seeing them soon. I would never have met these people if it wasn’t for Raleigh as we are from such different backgrounds and locations.”
“All the staff were amazing – always easy to talk to, very clear about decisions and boundaries but always fun and good to be around too. All the guides extremely were well trained and I always felt safe with them. I had lot of respect for the staff – you could tell they were highly trained and qualified.”
“When I went into college everyone was silent, but I spoke to everyone and now I am a class rep. Communication and teamwork skills I learnt on Raleigh massively helped and I can work with everyone. I have an understanding of solitude and how it’s nice to have your own space. I now sit with no phone after 45 mins after a busy day. I really enjoyed not having a phone.”
Austin | Award winner 2024 | South Africa
Estrella (right) | Award winner 2024 | South Africa
Estrella rated their experience as excellent: “100% being honest. I think for me it’s the organisation that South Africa had. Very well organised projects and we always had something to do. There wasn’t a day when we didn’t know what we were doing or the purpose of it. The guides always told us what we were doing and why.”
“In life you have to be really present with the things you do and its easy to focus on the future or the past but it made me realise that where you are right now is where you have to me. The present is a gift.”
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