So, my friends. My Raleigh International journey continued on Tuesday 5 March, with a phone call from Clare at Raleigh, to say that they were happy with my application, and that I'd made a good impression over the weekend. The facilitators who had been guiding my team spoke highly of my energy and enthusiasm and positivity. This all meant that they were happy for me to go on expedition with them.
There was, however, a small snag. The position of Communications Officer for the September Costa Rica expedition was already filled. She was able to offer me some other positions in other countries, or I could take the Communications Officer role for the January 2014 expedition. I asked if I could have a couple of days to think about it, and she said I could have until the end of the week. We ended the call.
I considered the options, and it didn't take me long to conclude that I may not get to do this again, so I might as well take the role I want, in the country I want, and going in January would allow me a more comfortable time frame to fundraise.
I phoned Clare back to let her know. I received my offer letter and some fundraising information in an email the following day. I was also informed that I would need to pay an initial donation of £200 to confirm my place on the expedition, within two weeks. Out with the credit card, and that was that done.
One of my favourite things about phoning up to pay by credit card, was, believe it or not, being put on hold. Why? Because their hold music was Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz! Few things can make you happier about committing to a volunteering organisation than Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz being their hold music.
I'm going to Costa Rica, baby! Woo, yeah!
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