Volunteer overseas with Raleigh – over 300 bursary awards still available

Volunteer overseas with Raleigh - over 300 bursary awards still available

The Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award assists recent graduates from lower income families to undertake a 10 week overseas expedition with Raleigh, giving them a unique opportunity to develop key employability skills.

The Graduate Bursary Award part-funds the cost of a Raleigh expedition to Borneo, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, or India.  Over 300 Bursary places are available from Summer 2010 until Spring 2011.  Graduates will gain the opportunity to contribute to community and environmental work in remote communities with a challenging adventure phase, and will be required to fundraise £1000 towards the expedition and pay for flights, vaccinations and kit.

Tim Eklund was awarded the Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award and went on expedition to Borneo in Autumn 2009:

Before Raleigh I was unemployed, newly graduated and refusing to go on benefits. For me, I'm much more flexible now than I was before and take things more as they come. I think Raleigh has given me the opportunity to demonstrate skills like leadership, communication and teamwork in different scenarios. If I were to be asked typical interview questions I could talk all day about the experiences on Raleigh.

I can't summarize and do my experience justice in a short sentence. The Raleigh experience is simply out of the ordinary, challenging, and a great opportunity for ventures and project managers alike.

For more information about this award, and to find out if you are eligible to apply, visit website. http://www.raleighinternational.org/our-expeditions/aged-17-24/graduate-bursary-award

( Last Updated: 11-02-2010)