Meet the Mad Team
We have full time Regional Manager who look after the community development projects and other volunteer projects in the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Togo, Peru, Fiji, India, Thailand, Vietnam and South Africa.
We also have full time crew locally who know all about each destination and on occasion are joined from additional crew from the UK for when times are very busy such as during the UK University Student Summer Holiday period.
Meet Our Overseas Crew...
Jessica Tiffin
Age: 27
Years as crew: 4 Years and counting!
Favourite Mad Moment: During an Akha tribal wedding, the whole village breaking out in a rice ball & soot fight, hurling balls of charcoal covered rice across the room at everyone & chasing each other around the village giggling
Best bit about Crewing: Reliving your first experience of the culture through fresh eyes every time new people arrive.
Top tip for life on a Project: Mai pen rai, a Thai phrase meaning 'never mind' or 'no worries', an attitude that epitomises Thai culture, as they believe that if there’s nothing you can do to change something, why worry about it…
Roy Moreno
Age: 23
Years as crew: one and a half years
Favourite Mad Moment: Too many to choose from, but I’d say the moments that stay with you come from friendships built with people towards a shared positive change
Best bit about Crewing: People, Places, Food, Travel, Culture, Smiles
Top tip for life on a Project: Ultimately you are the one who decides your experience, come with an open mind and a willingness to learn
Stuart 'kimbo' Kimberley
Age: 29
Years as crew: In my 3rd year
Favourite Mad Moment: Being given the chance to train with Lautoka FC, rubbing shoulders with current and ex-Fiji national players
Best bit about Crewing: Watching the volunteers fall in love with the people and smiles of Fiji, and the kids smiles when they learn new skills across all sports!....and watching the venturers face after downing there first bilo of grog!
Top tip for life on a Project: Embrace the amazing diverse culture of Fiji. Get a taste for grog, and a feel for 'Fiji time' and youll enjoy Fiji so much more!
Ailsa Dixon
Age: 36
Years as crew: 2
Favourite Mad Moment: Finally getting to go white water rafting on the Nile River in Uganda in Oct 2008 - insanely fun. Watching the teachers at the school competing in the egg and spoon race during sports day!
Best bit about Crewing: Getting to see people from all over the world transforming their own lives and those of the people that they are working with...it's heartwarmingly rewarding.
Top tip for life on a Project: Communal living can take its toll - I like to get up early before anyone else and spend a few minutes looking at Mount Kilimanjaro, listening to the birds and waving at the kids going to school with my first coffee of the day....it keeps me grounded and reminds me why I'm here.
Jobs at Madventurer
Overseas Positions:
Please note that we are not recruiting for any new Madventurer Crew in 2010.
We will be recruiting for new crew in January 2011 for positions in all of our destinations. Please contact us at that time.
All Madventurer Projects overseas are led by full-time Crew Leaders, employed and trained by us in the UK . We have an ongoing recruitment programme, and are looking for high-calibre, outgoing and adventurous people to fill the following positions
Crew Leaders - all Mad Destinations
The Crew Leader is directly responsible for the preparation and day-to-day running of a project for up to 12 volunteers. Guidance is provided by the Regional Manager and our experienced staff in the UK Headquarters.
Crew Leaders are provided with return flights from the UK , travel visas, comprehensive travel insurance, living expenses overseas and a basic allowance. The contracts are from 2-12 months.
To apply for a Crew Leader position, you must:
- Be at least 21 years of age;
- Have a recognised and current Outdoor / Expedition First Aid Qualification valid for at least the time you will be overseas;
- Have considerable experience of independent travel;
- Have experience of travelling or living in the developing world;
- Have significant, demonstrable leadership experience;
- Speak fluent conversational Spanish, if applying for Peru .
Preferably, you should also:
- Be a graduate;
- Have taken part in a Madventurer Project;
- Have worked and/or travelled extensively in the country for which you are applying;
Application, Selection & Training
To apply for any of the above positions, please send a CV and covering letter in January 2011 detailing all relevant travel and leadership experience and dates of availability to John at this email address: chief@madventurer.com