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Calum: “The best thing I remember is the feeling of happiness”

Read the truly inspirational story of our former volunteer Calum, who participated in our supportive volunteering programme “Step by Step” a few years ago. […]

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EVS life in Dresden

Winter is now finally over here in Dresden and the morning frost has given way to carpets of daffodils, bluebells, and lilies of the valley. The warm weather and long evenings have coaxed us outside and all of a sudden Dresden has come alive. […]

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Louise: EVS have definitely helped me in searching for employment

Did you know, that the range of EVS projects is so wide, that you can even spend a year abroad taking care about chimps? Read story of our volunteer Louise, who did so. […]

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Joe: EVS is a great experience from employment perspective

Joe from Wales wasn’t sure what he wants to do after his high school and decided to spend a year on EVS project in Estonia teaching English minority kids. This experience turned up to be breakthrough for his future life and career. […]

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Bobby, EVS mentor: Being a mentor for an EVS volunteer is a brilliant experience

Bobby decided to extend his working experience by being a mentor to an EVS volunteer from Austria working in ASH Wales. Read why he enjoys being a mentor so much! […]

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Andy: UNA Exchange taught me skills that I could never have learnt at University

Read a really inspiring story of Andy, who took part in many volunteering activities in Wales and abroad. This volunteering journey helped him start a career in humanitarian work abroad. […]

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Cathryn, EVS mentor: Being a mentor is a rewarding experience

Cathryn decided to share her passion for Welsh culture, heritage and language and became a mentor for volunteers who are coming to Cardiff through the European Voluntary Service (EVS) programme. Read how she helps them with integration. […]

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Jamie, ASH Wales: EVS brings an international perspective to our work

ASH Wales Cymru is one of our partner organisations, who decided to host EVS volunteers in their office. Find out more about benefits of hosting an EVS volunteer in your organisation and read an interview with Jamie Jones-Mead. […]

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Tom: EVS is best way to see another country and culture

Tom had an excellent opportunity to explore Romanian culture and develop his passion for media during his EVS project. “I saw that the skills I already had were appreciated and valuable,” he said. Read his story here. […]

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