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Stories from Expedition

Want to learn more about life on Raleigh Expedition, the lasting impact you’ll have, or get some gap year advice? You’re in the right place.

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Borneo Venturer Manager Stories

What’s it like being a Raleigh Venturer Manager?

Hear from past Raleigh Venturer Managers about what you can expect from a VM role on your Raleigh Expedition.

Jamie BairdAugust 20, 2025

Sophie and her teammates, Raleigh Expedition Belize 1995

40 Years of Raleigh Alumni Borneo

Sophie reflects on her 1995 Raleigh Expedition in Belize

30 years on from her Raleigh Belize Expedition, Sophie shares how her "life-changing" Raleigh experience impacted her life.

Jamie BairdAugust 19, 2025

Raleigh Expeditions Venturer Manager Stories

From Paralympic Gold to Raleigh Costa Rica: Ellen Buttrick’s Raleigh Expedition

Paralympic Gold Medalist Ellen Buttrick shares her experience as a Venturer Manager on her Raleigh Expedition in Costa Rica.

Jamie BairdAugust 18, 2025

Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions

Why Failing Your A-Levels Is a Blessing in Disguise — How Raleigh Expedition Could Help

Failed your A-levels? Turn exam disappointment into an opportunity by embracing a gap year programme with purpose with Raleigh Expedition.

Jamie BairdAugust 14, 2025

Borneo Venturer Manager Stories

Volunteering With Raleigh Changed My Life — Maybe Even Saved It

After completing two Expeditions in South Africa and Borneo, Emily shares her life-changing experience as a Venturer Manager Content Creator.

Jamie BairdJuly 22, 2025

Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions

Top Skills You Will Learn on Raleigh Expedition

Raleigh Expedition is gamechanger for your personal and professional growth, supporting your future job or studies.

Jamie BairdJuly 15, 2025

Gap Year Raleigh Expeditions

Young people are unplugging on their gap year – and feeling better for it

Findings in our latest Impact Report show that our phone-free Expeditions are improving Venturer's mental health.

Jamie BairdJuly 3, 2025

Project Impact Raleigh Expeditions Raleigh News

Top 8 highlights from The Raleigh 2024 Impact Report

Our 2024 Impact Report shines a light on our achievements and impacts on our projects and participants last year.

Jamie BairdJune 30, 2025

Raleigh Expeditions Raleigh News

Teaching Grit in Schools: A Welcome Step – But Are We Missing the Point?

Date: 19 May 2025 Author: Lucy Brophy Fernandez Read time: 5 minutes This week, the UK government announced that children…

Helen HawkinsMay 20, 2025

Project Impact SES Raleigh Explorer Award South Africa Venturer Stories

From Care-Leaver to Venturer: How the Raleigh Bursary supported Josh

When Josh was selected to receive the SES Raleigh Explorer Award, he couldn’t have known it would lead to one of the…

Jamie BairdFebruary 5, 2025

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What’s it like being a Raleigh Venturer Manager?

Sophie reflects on her 1995 Raleigh Expedition in Belize

From Paralympic Gold to Raleigh Costa Rica: Ellen Buttrick’s Raleigh Expedition

Why Failing Your A-Levels Is a Blessing in Disguise — How Raleigh Expedition Could Help

Volunteering With Raleigh Changed My Life — Maybe Even Saved It

Top Skills You Will Learn on Raleigh Expedition

Young people are unplugging on their gap year – and feeling better for it

Top 8 highlights from The Raleigh 2024 Impact Report

Teaching Grit in Schools: A Welcome Step – But Are We Missing the Point?

From Care-Leaver to Venturer: How the Raleigh Bursary supported Josh

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