Adults in the Award 

Since the inception of the Award almost 70 years ago, thousands of adult mentors worldwide have dedicated their time and effort to supporting young people on their Award journeys.

From coordinating Adventurous journeys, to signing-up new Award participants and mentoring them throughout the process, we simply couldn’t do what we do without them. Their role in the success of the Award’s impact and reach cannot be understated.  

The majority of the Award volunteers are made up of adult leaders – those who mentor young people as they take part in the Award. Many of them are teachers and youth workers running the Award in addition to their job.  

How to get involved

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Award. Whether you’re working as an Award Coordinator or assessing young people on their Award journeys, there are multiple ways to volunteer with the Award, with different levels of commitment. In return, you not only get the opportunity to support and mentor young people in the community but also refine your leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, enabling personal and professional growth. 

Meet some of our Adults in the Award, and hear why they love being involved:

Want to get involved in the Award?
Get in touch with your local Operator here or email [email protected] to join over 150,000 adults who are currently supporting Award participants around the world.  

Already an Adult in the Award?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation provides a comprehensive training programme for a variety of roles for Adults in the Award from Operators around the world. Visit the training hub here.