To celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Helene (European Solidarity Corps volunteer at WCIA/UNA Exchange for the year 2019/2020) selected seven inspiring volunteer stories. “Since I was a kid I was always in trouble. I always felt labelled, because when I was younger I had a serious car accident and was […]
Volunteers’ stories – Natural heritage conservation at the Great Himalayan National Park
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Helene (European Solidarity Corps volunteer at WCIA/UNA Exchange for the year 2019/2020) selected seven inspiring volunteer stories. From mid-August through to late-September 2017, UNA Exchange volunteer William joined a group of fellow international volunteers from Italy, Belgium, Canada, South Korea and Russia to take […]
Volunteers’ stories – Teaching in rural Uganda
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Helene (European Solidarity Corps volunteer at WCIA/UNA Exchange for the year 2019/2020) selected seven inspiring volunteer stories. In October 2017, UNA Exchange volunteer, Toby, travelled to East Africa where he taught for several weeks at the Bright Academy, a secondary school located in the […]
Volunteers’ stories – Mercè’s goodbyes to Stackpole, Wales
Gracias amigos! “It’s been 9 months in Stackpole already and I’m bringing back home a lot of things, more than what I could ask for. Lots of things changed from the first moment I arrived at Stackpole until now. I remember how excited I was of coming but nervous at […]
Cook with UNA – Sri Lankan potato curry
Did you know that UNA Exchange made a cookbook? 2019/2020 volunteers Helene and Loeiza got their hands on the second edition, and guess what… They are going to try as many recipes as they can! […]
It’s official! WCIA has merged ‘Peace forces’ with UNA Exchange.
We are very excited to share this new opportunity with you as it allows us to achieve more together, by pooling resources and energies. […]
Volunteer’s story – Interview with Béatrice
A few days ago, BGCWales ESC volunteer Béatrice Piot flew back to Germany. Her housemates, UNA Exchange volunteers Helene and Loeiza, interviewed her before she left. Go read and watch her brilliant interview to learn more about her experience as an 18-year-old volunteering and living abroad for the first time! […]
#COVID-19 : Advice from and for international volunteers
Dear everyone, Here’s a short guide to help you cope with the current situation. […]
100 years of workcamps – Interview with Christian Jones
Interview with Christian Jones, an experienced camp leader with UNA, conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker. […]
#IWD2020: New Resources celebrating 1923 Welsh Women’s Peace Petition for International Women’s Day
[efsbutton size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”Home – Women’s Petition” link=”https://cymru.global/peace-heritage/womens-peace-petition/”] [efsbutton size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”Story of the Petition” link=”https://cymru.global/wcia-news/wcia-history/womenspeacepetition/”] [efsbutton size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”Short Films” link=”https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Sk-eKHOVUu21DwTQU3OPnCTijoG5F3m”] [efsbutton size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”#IWD2020 Feature” link=”https://cymru.global/blogs/war-and-peace/iwd2020/”] For International Women’s Day, March 8 #IWD2020 – under the […]