On 21 February 2018, UNA Exchange volunteers joined National Trust in Stackpole to help with their beach clean in Freshwater West. We’re grateful to the wonderful people from National Trust Stackpole for organising everything and the volunteers had an amazing time helping to keep this precious beach clean. […]
EVS life: First weeks in Dresden
A month ago I started my EVS. Well, technically it began many moons past when I was looking for a project, a sending organisation and general volunteer inspiration, but on 5 January 2018 bright-eyed—or wearied-eyed I should say since my plane from the UK departed at an eye-wateringly early hour—and […]
EVS life: Dublin on a budget
Volunteering abroad for a year comes with a lot of travelling around and that travelling needs to be done on a budget. Here are some things I have learned, but also the story of how we went to Dublin while being broke after Christmas and quite successfully managed to travel […]
Cook up a treat with the UNA Cookbook
Home from a life-changing volunteering abroad experience and keen to share with friends and family all you’ve seen and learned? Or looking forward to your own overseas volunteering adventure? How about sharing some edible culture? Cook up an international treat with the UNA Exchange Cookbook. […]
Join an animal welfare programme in Kathmundu, Nepal this Spring
Do you have plans yet for March 2018? Want to go somewhere new and try something different? How about two weeks volunteering in Kathmandu, Nepal with the Community Dog Welfare Kopan? Whether you are a seasoned traveller or looking for your first overseas volunteering opportunity, this programme – a partnership […]
Volunteer stories: Cardiff University group volunteering in Yamagata, Japan
Each year UNA Exchange works with partner organisations to facilitate group volunteering opportunities for teams of young people from Wales. This includes several projects specially designed for Cardiff University students, who last year participated in community development projects in Japan and Vietnam. Amongst those visiting Yamagata on Japan’s Honshu Island […]
Invitation to join the UNA Exchange Youth Panel
Are you aged 16-25 years? Live, work or study in Wales? Passionate about volunteering at home or abroad? Interested in sharing your skills by joining a Youth Panel? […]
Volunteering: the first step to creating real change
Last month UNA Exchange young ambassador, Georgia Quinn, featured in both the Western Telegraph and the Tenby Observer, sharing the story of her volunteering journey. […]
Happy holidays from the UNA Exchange team
At UNA Exchange we have had a super busy year in 2017, working with volunteers and partner organisations from across the world. From the team in Cardiff we wish everyone happy holidays. See you in 2018 for more exciting international volunteering opportunities! […]
Supported volunteering at Amelia Trust Farm
After an enjoyable weekend of volunteering in November at Amelia Trust Farm, UNA Exchange young ambassador, Georgia Quinn, spent a week in the office helping our Supported Volunteering programme lead, Rhi Davies. In our latest blog post, Georgia shares her experience. […]