The DES is keen to get more of our young leaders taking expeditions and so we are now looking at running Micro Expeditions. We realise you can't all drop your commitments and disappear for 4 weeks, but that doesn't mean you can't do DES trips.
(Young Leader Sarah-Louise Kelly & Team in the Dolomites on their Micro Expedition 2009)
We are looking for interested Volunteer Leaders to take trips (probably UK based, but not essential) on shorter expeditions. Our first one to run will be in the Isle of Skye in Easter 2011 and is a Mountain biking/and or trekking Gold DOE Expedition & Residential. It's running for 10 days and will be £400. If you are interested in participating get in touch with me or Mark Salmon.
I know many of you organise and run trips with friends anyway, but there are benefits to doing it through Leading Edge Expeditions Ltd - career prospects and insurance liability for starters, plus we can give you training and information/advice and grant aid.
I've simplified the application process and will continue to help any young leader who wants to take a trip, so you won't be on your own!
If you fancy leading a MICRO expedition we have lots of information from previous trips that can help you plan. Also Leading Edge Expeditions Ltd is now a company with Tour Operator and Travel insurance so you could register your trip with us and benefit from our EXCELLENT insurance cover (it's not free, but very good price and cover). You would be voluntarily employed as an expedition leader with Leading Edge Expeditions ltd, which would look great on your CV.
Get back to me if you are interested and don't forget that the Young Leaders Workshop is coming up on 4 September 2010 from 10am - 2pm at the Mission Hall Sutton Poyntz.
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