GOLD DOFE RESIDENTIAL AWARD
Pod Volunteer is an Approved Activity Provider for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)
We offer DofE participants the opportunity to achieve the Residential section of their Gold Award, through volunteering at ethical and inspiring projects around the world. Pod Volunteer is an Approved Activity Provider for The DofE Award.
The DofE is a leading youth Charity in the UK that gives all young people aged 14-24 the chance to develop skills for life and work, fulfil their potential and have a brighter future.
To achieve a Gold Award, participants need to complete an extra section in addition to the Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition sections - called the ‘Residential’. This involves spending a minimum of five days and four nights away from home on a shared activity or specific course.
Completing the Residential section of your award whilst on a Pod Volunteer project is an amazing opportunity to step outside of your comfort zone, gain new skills, enjoy new experiences and have fun whilst volunteering on a safe, supported and approved programme.
Yes! It's a fantastic experience to join a trip either with friends and you will also also meet lots of new people and make lots of new memories!
We will be your DofE Assessor and submit an online DofE report for you at the end of your placement. All we'll need will be your eDofE number.
All our animal, wildlife and conservation volunteering projects that are eligible for the DofE Residential are shown below.
Peru
Duration: 2 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £1595 / €1850 / $1995
South Africa
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £975 / €1130 / $1220
Belize
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £1195 / €1330 / $1495
Namibia
Duration: 2 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £1195 / €1385 / $1495
Sri Lanka
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £895 / €1040 / $1120
Thailand
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £695 / €805 / $870
South Africa
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £895 / €1040 / $1120
South Africa
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £1395 / €1620 / $1745
Greece
Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
Cost from: £789 / €915 / $985
South Africa
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £1495 / €1735 / $1870
Thailand
Duration: 1 – 4 weeks + dive courses
Cost from: £945 / €1095 / $1180
Costa Rica
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £725 / €840 / $905
Greece
Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
Cost from: £679 / €790 / $850
Greece
Duration: 1 week (6 nights)
Cost from: £1395 / €1620 / $1745
Greece
Duration: 1 week
Cost from: £1395 / €1620 / $1745
Thailand
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £695 / €805 / $870
Costa Rica
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £745 / €865 / $930