WHAT IS A CHALLENGE LEADER?
“A Challenge Leader is a student who helps recruit and organise a team on campus to collectively fundraise and travel on an amazing bucket list adventure for the summer of 2026, all in the name of charity. In return, they gain personal development, new networks and friends, CV bragging rights and HUGE discounts on their own trip”
We make ethical adventure travel a reality while you are still at university. You, in return, can help other students achieve new dreams too, all by stepping outside of their comfort zone. Whether that’s trekking to the summit of Kilimanjaro, past snow-capped peaks of the Everest Base Camp trek, through dense rainforest of Machu Picchu, along hot, dry trails in the Atlas Mountains or running your first ever Marathon in Europe. We can make this happen with your help and throw in your flights while we are at it!
Applications close June 30th 2025 for UK, Irish and Dutch students 🇬🇧🇮🇪🇳🇱
Hear from previous student leaders to explain the role in a bit more detail!
WHY BECOME A STUDENT CHALLENGE LEADER?
Joining the Choose a Challenge team as a Challenge Leader comes with a few great guarantees…
DISCOUNTED ADVENTURE TRAVEL
See the world, experience the extraordinary, go on an unforgettable trip AND receive a leader discount! Possibly even a free trip!
BUILD YOUR CV
Leading a team alongside your studies builds confidence, sharpens leadership skills, and earns you recognition across campus. Increasing your career opportunities
PERSONAL GROWTH
Grow your confidence, network, make friends for life and see the world. You will come back from this adventure of a lifetime as a new person. More motivated than ever!
CHARITY IMPACT
Your team will raise thousands for charity, making a real, lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most. A hugely rewarding feeling you and the team
Ready to step up and stand out? Join us.
AND MORE…
Fundraising training with your charity
In-person training in London with us
Branded Stash!
Be responsible for the team that raises thousands for charity
Opportunity to connect to the charity and travel sector
CV boosting skills to stand out from the crowd
Opportunity for formal accreditation offered by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
Interested? HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS next
STEP 1 - Apply by filling in an application form
STEP 2 - Have a video call with the team to see if you are the right fit
STEP 3 - We train you up in London with subsidised travel, free accommodation and throw in a launch party on the water! 🛥️
STEP 4 - Start promoting on campus for Freshers!
Remember, the challenge isn’t just about making it to the summit of Kilimanjaro or the finish line at the Budapest Marathon – it’s about raising crucial funds for incredible charities. You will help your team meet fundraising targets. There’s no better feeling than knowing what that money can do, and the fact you raised it.
Check out this video from our past leaders and explore some of their testimonials. Remeber, this could be you!
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James Young
Aberystwyth Challenge Leader 2021Choosing to be a Challenge Leader was one of the best decisions I ever made. Not only was the challenge itself incredible but knowing that I enabled so many others share that experience made it even more rewarding. You make friends for life and we still all meet up as a team every month for a reunion
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Tessa Marley
Nottingham Challenge Leader 2024Choose a Challenge is very unique. Allowing students to take on some of the best challenges out there, all with a group of fellow uni mates who will become friends for life, is very special. I have loved being able to bring that group together and build a team.
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Theo Clarke
Glasgow Challenge Leader 2023Being a Challenge Leader is an incredibly rewarding experience - not only do I have the chance to take on a once in a lifetime challenge, but I get to help others do the same, all while raising money for an amazing charity and boosting my CV!
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Josh Antcliff
UEA Challenge Leader 2021A great opportunity to learn more about fundraising, marketing and leadership I've learnt a lot from being a Challenge Leader. It's also a great chance to learn more about yourself and your personal strengths. Since then I've begun working in the charity sector encouraging people to go on all sorts of adventures!
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Jack Whittington
Plymouth Challenge Leader 2017I loved being a Choose a Challenge Leader. It allowed me to work with a great charity, whose work I really agreed with and raise a substantial amount of money for them. I also got to meet a group of new people and learnt a new set of skills to help facilitate my team to raise as much money as possible money. Looking back at uni, the Morocco High Atlas trip and the overall experience I had as a leader are some of my fondest memories.
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Lizzy Binks
Plymouth Challenge Leader 2019I wanted to sign up as a Challenger Leader because I wanted something that would challenge me whilst allowing me to support others and fundraise for charity whilst studying. I would recommend signing up as a Challenger Leader if you are interested in developing leadership skills in an informal environment… don’t do what I did and leave it until your final year to do this because I would’ve loved to have been a challenge leader for a second year!
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Louis Griffin
Warwick Challenge Leader 2020Being a Challenge Leader was an insanely cool experience. Both the build up to the challenge by raising money for an amazing charity, alongside climbing the Three Peaks was one of the highlights of my university degree. You will meet many cool people and get outside of your comfort zone which has been so important for me and many others I have spoken to who have been a Challenge Leader!
here are Our Charity Partners!
