Help Disadvantaged Communities in Borneo - Volunteer with Raleigh

  Malaysia

• Other Cities in Malaysia: 
Borneo

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All year round

Description: Raleigh is a youth charity that inspires people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to get out there and rise to the challenges of life on expedition. We run programmes in Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and India. Our expeditions are a challenging, but extremely rewarding combination of sustainable community, environmental and adventure projects.

Here are some examples of volunteer projects you may be working on. Please be aware that these may change and are just a guide to the types of community projects we work on during a Raleigh Borneo expedition:

* Kindergarten - Kampung Minusoh
The Malaysian Government provides educational facilities for those over six years of age, however, before entering school, children must be able to read and write to a basic standard. Volunteers on this project and will ensure that the Kindergarten is maintained and staffed in the future . In a Kampung as remote as Minusoh, a kindergarten will provide generations of children with the chance to gain the early literacy skills required to enter into school.

* Gravity water feed project - Kampung Tampasak
This project will see the village have clean running water for the community. Although this Kampung has a nearby river, contamination from different industries and other village's mean that Tampasak cannot use this as a pure water source. Volunteers working on these gravity feed projects will be building dams and installing the piping to the villages so they can finally get fresh water into the village. By building these gravity fed water systems or repairing an existing one, volunteers are providing a simple and often inexpensive solution to getting fresh water into a community.

Highlights: * Our permanent presence in Borneo means that we know what is needed to really make a positive difference out there. Because of this all of our volunteer projects are sustainable and genuinely needed by the communities we work in.

* Work alongside local communities in some of the remotest and poorest parts of Sabah to Help improve education, health and the standard of living

* Experience a unique cultural exchange by eating locally produced food, living and working alongside local families

"I tried my hand at digging, sawing, cementing, and hammering. We completed that in the first week and spent afternoons teaching the children in the village. We spent one night in a homestay - it was an amazing experience and I really got to know the villagers and understand their culture." Patricia Malpas, venturer, Borneo

"Imbak is a spectacular location, most beautiful place I've been in my life." Stephen Skalecki

Qualifications: * Venturers must be aged between 17 and 24 and up for a challenge!

* Our expeditions are tough, but enable you to develop key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, perseverance and leadership, all of which are sought by universities and employers and will help set you apart from the crowd.

* We advise venturers to sign up between 6 and 12 months before the expedition departs, the reason being the earlier you apply the better chance you have of getting your first expedition choice. This also gives you more time to raise funds and you'll benefit from our training workshops.

Cost in US$: 1500 - 2995 GBP

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 17-24

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Malaysia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 8-12

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Raleigh 's Mission Statement: We are a youth and education charity. Since 1984 we have inspired over 30,000 people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to get out there and rise to the challenges of life on expedition. We run programmes in Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and India. Our expeditions are a challenging, but extremely rewarding combination of sustainable community, environmental and adventure projects.

Year Founded: 1984