Support young people with their mental health and wellbeing throughout Expedition ensuring they feel safe and secure in an environment outside of their comfort zone.
Health & Wellbeing Coordinator role
As a Health & Wellbeing Coordinator on Expedition working directly with our 18 – 24-year-old venturers support them throughout Expedition and ensure their mental health and overall well-being are being supported during the challenges of the Expedition. You will be based at Fieldbase alongside other Fieldbase volunteer staff (such as Logistics roles and Content Creators) and our full time staff.
You will focus solely on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all Venturers and Venturer Managers on programme. This starts with delivering the mental health & wellbeing training during induction, as well as continuously reviewing support plans, taking pastoral support calls and assessing and managing risk to harm.
You will need to be able to communicate clearly with a range of different people, from staff members, young people to community members. You will work closely with the medical support on programme to assess where physical health is involved.
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Day in the life
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Wake up around sunrise to beat the heat of the day
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Meet with Fieldbase team to discuss daily SITREPS
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There are some requests for pastoral calls you’ll need to arrange and make
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Review medical forms and support plans for 7B arrivals next week
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Plan for your project site visit in a couple of days time
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Help out the logistics team with a food delivery!
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Finish around 5/6pm, spend some time chilling at the accommodation
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Cook dinner with the rest of the Fieldbase team
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Head to bed early to be ready for the next day
Core responsibilities
- Continuously review and support with Venturer support plans (creating them where necessary)
- Support Venturer Managers to implement support plans on project sites
- Deliver mental health and wellbeing training
- Deliver one-to-one support and mentoring for venturers as required, to ensure they are supported and motivated to complete their projects whilst enabling them to develop their leadership and teamwork skills in the process
- Understand the need for confidentiality; however, escalate any issue where necessary (covered in training)
- Respond to mental health first aid situations (with support of full time staff where required)
- Be a point of contact for Venturers who wish to discuss health and wellbeing concerns
- Be on call to receive pastoral support calls from project sites
- Remotely risk assess and triage any venturers requiring additional support
- Support Venturer Managers with managing wellbeing of the groups on project site
- Visiting project sites during scheduled project site visits (PSVs), or if there are specific wellbeing needs
- Report any wellbeing concerns to full time staff
You will also take some responsibilities as a general project coordinator
- Facilitate and inspire a diverse group of young international Venturers to complete impactful projects whilst developing their skills
- Run and facilitate energisers and teambuilding activities
- Lead on presentations and training at Venturer induction
- Motivate group and create positive environment
Essential skills
We expect you to have the below, and be able to do so whilst outside of your comfort zone.
Qualifications:
- Experience within a safeguarding role or specific safeguarding qualifications
- Mental health first aid training or other qualification in mental health
Skills:
- Experience with remote pastoral support and responding to mental health first aid situations
- Experience working with young people and supporting their wellbeing
- Experience remotely triaging mental health cases
- Experience working with people from different backgrounds and cultures
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to motivate a group of young people
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work hard, stay motivated and lead by example even when things get tough
- Work with others who have different leadership and working styles to you
- Be a team player
- Good level of fitness and some experience walking long distances or trekking
- Strong leadership skills
Benefits of the role
- Develop your youth work, leadership and mentoring skills
- Work closely with the National Staff Team to learn more out the country ou are volunteering in
- Work on meaningful projects that create positive change for communities, environments, and young people.
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
Apply now
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
Apply now
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
Apply now
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
Apply now
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
Apply now
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
Apply now
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.
Apply online
Complete the application form (have a CV / résumé ready specifically for this role). Tell us about yourself, any relevant skills and experience. Unsure on the role? Select ‘undecided’.
Assessment
If your application is approved, you’ll be invited to an assessment event. This also gives you the opportunity to hear more about Raleigh Expeditions.
Confirmation
If successful, you’ll then be offered a place. To confirm your place on Expedition, we’ll ask you for a deposit of £400$400$400$.
Pre-departure
Our team will support you preparing and send you everything you need 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.
Health & Wellbeing Coordinator FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the Health & Wellbeing Coordinator role.
What experience do I need to be an Expedition Health & Wellbeing Coordinator?
You need to have additional experience in pastoral support with young people or mental health first aid.
If there is a wellbeing incident, who is responsible?
In the event of an incident we would look to you for first hand support on the ground with any wellbeing or mental health needs, however our permanent staff team would always be on call to support and take forward any actions required.
