Use our Opportunity Finder to locate an expedition or residential from one of the DofE’s Approved Activity Providers (AAPs).
We’ve also compiled some AAPs which offer DofE Direct Gold specific expedition opportunities for over-18s and some free or low-cost residential opportunities.
Volunteering opportunities:
Get fit whilst volunteering with Good Gym.*
Expedition opportunities:
T: 01525 850 368
M: 07900 410 327
E: [email protected]
Gift your Gear
This charity supports organisations working with young people in the outdoors. They take donations of unwanted kit and offer them for free locally. You can follow them on X as Gift your Gear regularly advertise the latest donations on offer.
Residential opportunities:
Make sure to check your residential meets the criteria and will count for your Gold programme here.
Free Vision England residential. Click here for more information
Free Scouts residential. Click here for more information.
National Trust Working Holiday
Skills opportunities:
Money Management with the Open University
Please note this course will only take you 4 months but you can do some additional work on your own such as budgeting.
Distance Learning – check out our distance learning providers
Physical opportunities:
Getting fit and giving back to your community at the same time with Good Gym*
*You can combine your Good Gym work into 2 activities; volunteering and physical. As long as you spend at least 1 hour per week or 2 hours every fortnight on each. For example; 2 hours every fortnight running to the park where you’re litter picking. Then the litter picking activity itself must also be 2 hours every fortnight, so a clear distinction.
