Adventure Internship

Voluntary positions now available for candidates seeking experience in project management, expedition logistics, journey planning, sponsorship sourcing, web design, copywriting, event management, marketing and other elements of Adventure!

Job description
British Adventurer Dave Cornthwaite seeks willing and able volunteers to assist with expedition and project planning, in order to maximise success and effectiveness of his Expedition1000 project: 25 x 1000 mile journeys, each using a different form of non motorised transport. Successful applicants will be expected to work from home (on a project to project basis) with regular meetings and contact with Dave and his team.

Applicants should:
- Research Dave and Expedition1000 before applying
- Share a passion for travel, adventure and the goals Dave aims to accomplish through Expedition1000
- Demonstrate an open mind and ability to think out of the box
- Be Internet and Social Media savvy – harnessing the power of the World Wide Web is the most important tool we use for sharing Dave’s adventures

Experience & Skills
The following experience is useful but not essential. All necessary skills can be taught during the programme:
- Project management
- Copywriting
- Googlemaps
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube)
- Video editing
- Web Design
- Photography

Future Opportunities
We expect to be able to offer part-time and full-time opportunities on Dave’s Expedition Team by mid-2012. Volunteers through 2011 will automatically find themselves in the first pool of applicants for paid positions.

Time commitment
We appreciate any assistance from volunteers and will work out commitments on a person-to-person basis.

Summary
Working as part of Dave Cornthwaite’s Team provides a unique opportunity to develop areas of your CV and skill-set, in addition to the obvious benefits of being a part of such a unique, wide-ranging project. Volunteers will receive opportunities to earn commission income in a variety of areas, including merchandise sales, event organisation and sponsorship deals.