7direct contribution
and transparency
work hard, Play
10% of what you pay is a direct contribution
8hard and Give Back!
to Project materials, supporting development
We believe that if you work hard you deserve to
projects worldwide. This is in addition
play hard too. Whether you’ve done a Project
to all other local costs such as food,
and want to travel & discover more or you just
accommodation, transport, Crew Leaders
want to have the trip of a lifetime we can cater
and UK support. We set our trip costs as
for all your exploration, relaxation & adrenaline
low as possible and give you the freedom
needs. Check out our Adventure options or
5 environmental to raise any additional funds directly for the call 0845 121 1996 for more information.
Policy
Projects that we support. For example,
if you raise £1000 for a Project that costs
Madventurer HQ is becoming more
£500 then this standard 10% (or £50) Project
environmental y friendly every day through
materials donation can then shoot up to
recycling, energy conservation and by
becoming a paperless office.
Our Responsible Travel approach is and
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become over 50% (or £550) of the trip cost.
This is used to buy and transport building
Mad tribe
materials and to hire local craftsmen as
always has been our commitment to operating
well as providing classroom and sports
Every volunteer automatical y becomes a
and travel ing in a way that is socio-cultural y,
equipment for local schools and supporting
member of the Mad Tribe giving you a 10%
environmental y, and economical y responsible.
local children’s centres. Over the years,
tribal-discount off any future Projects or
Madventurer’s carbon reduction strategy has
Madventurer has contributed many
Placements. You’l also receive newsletters
a three-pronged approach of endeavouring to:
hundreds of thousands of pounds to
updating you on the progress of our Projects
development projects.
and any opportunities to get involved in
• reduce our carbon emissions wherever
possible;
The MAD Foundation (Reg. Charity No.
fundraising activities for the Mad Foundation.
1111805) was established to help raise
The Mad World Bal is the highlight of the tribe’s
• educate our crew, volunteers and partners on
additional funds for development projects
calendar. Volunteers from al over the world
ways they can pro-actively reduce emissions
from volunteer donations, fundraising events
come together for a reunion party of global
and their environmental impacts; and
and sponsors to help us further the scope
proportions and to raise money for the
• offset the balance of emissions through
of our much needed work in some of the
Mad Foundation supporting our project
investment into sound carbon offset
poorest countries in the world.
partners overseas.
schemes. We are conducting detailed
Unlike many Volunteer Travel Providers we
On al of our Projects you’l be living and
assessments on our trips to calculate the
are transparent about where the money goes –
working with a group of enthusiastic and
emissions from these trips. Our volunteers
here is where we allocated costs last year...
likeminded volunteers so whether you’re
are now able to select these Carbon
travelling with friends or going solo, you’re
Offset trips and have their footprint on
Overseas
guaranteed to share incredible experiences
that trip neutralised.
support
Travelling in small groups, with an average
of 10 volunteers means that we minimise
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and make lifelong Tribe friends!
and Project
Overheads
both our environmental and socio-cultural
Includes Project materials or other local
impacts. We use smal local y owned
contributions, food, accommodation
accommodation and local transport where
possible, thereby minimising our demand
for purpose built air-conditioned large hotels
and chartered transport, reducing fuel
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supplies, support vehicles and other transport,
international and local communications,
wages and salaries for managers, crew and
local staff, International travel for staff and
consumption and possible negative impacts
project crew, staff and crew training, rent for
of large developments.
premises and utility bills including security.
Other project equipment including First-aid
This brochure is made with paper from
kits and other services including consultancy
sustainable sources and can also be downloaded
fees (crisis management, health and
from our website www.madventurer.com
safety, recruitment). .
uK Pre-departure
support and
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Madventurer crew
29 Overheads Reputable and
Includes wages and Salaries, Employers
From the moment you land, our Madventurer
award winning
NI, rent for premises (our HQ is wee!), office
Crew are there to make your whole experience
equipment expenses, equipment maintenance
as enjoyable as possible. Experienced
Madventurer is proud to be winners of the
and hire, bank charges and international
travellers and often former volunteers
Shel Livewire UK Award for Sustainable
transfer fees, legal and accountancy support,
themselves, our Crew are trained in all of our
Development and the Prince’s Trust Award
insurances, recruitment, memberships,
operational procedures and first aid; they will
for Best Business. We are also members of the
sponsorships. Website including hosting
ensure your safety and provide support and
Year Out Group, who set the standards for the
and maintenance, advertising and PR,
advice on how to get the most out of your time.
Gap Year Travel industry and we adhere to its
promotional items, postage, telephone and
code of practice.
As wel as looking out for your safety they’l be
other communications, stationery and printing
the first to get stuck-in whether it’s work or play
of al marketing materials, vehicle and stand
because unlike many other organisations, your
expenses for talks and school/travel fairs. .
Madventurer Crew wil be there living and
Help us shrink this 29% by tel ing your friends
working alongside you on a daily basis on
about us so we can spend more on projects!
our Project sites.
Join us... online at www.madventurer.com, by calling us on 0845 121 1996 or by post (go to page 36)
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