As a member of the DEC Cymru (Disasters Emergency Committee) network in Wales, from Thursday 3rd April WCIA will be launching an urgent fundraising appeal for people in Myanmar who have been affected by the catastrophic earthquakes. Context The earthquakes were the strongest to hit the country in decades, with […]
Read moreI’m Chris, WCIA’s new volunteering Administrative Officer, and this January, thanks to Taith Wales I spent a week in Hollókő, Hungary, at a training camp by the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations for new placement officers. This was a great opportunity to meet peers in a similar role and […]
Read moreThis is Alex , from Barry in South Wales. This year Alex embarked upon a fantastic experience inthe Netherlands with long-standing partners De Amicitia and SIW Internationale Vrijwilligersprojecten (SIWInternational Volunteer Projects). Both organisations aim for young people to discover their impact abroad, achieved by bringing volunteers into contact with different […]
Read moreWCIA is delighted to have been chosen as Taith Champion for the youth sector across Wales. Taith aims to take Wales to the World and the World to Wales, and is a fantastic opportunity for young people aged between 16-25 to take part in an international exchange. Gaining valuable experiences, […]
Read moreThis is Megan from Estonia. She spent a month living in Cardiff this summer on an international exchange funded through the Welsh Gov Taith programme. Megan lived with fellow international volunteers and worked with WCIA as part of our marketing and communications team. This is her volunteering story […]
Read moreThis summer Aiden from North Wales took on something amazing. He undertook a 2 week workcamp in Germany using Welsh Government Taith funding. Read about his volunteering journey below. […]
Read moreOur amazing volunteers, Megan from Estonia and Shirley from Mexico joined us for the month of July in Wales. Their placement was made possible thanks to funding from the Taith international exchange programme. At the end of their experience they prepared a presentation showcasing all the opportunities they could live, […]
Read moreOur blogs are written by volunteers and contributors to represent a diverse range of views. Opinions expressed in blogs are those of the contributor. By Isabel García (ESC Volunteer) I truly encourage every young person in Wales and the world to enrol in a volunteering programme, you’re just one decision away from living one of the best experiences of your life. On Thursday 4 November I was privileged to attend the virtual Senedd event […]
Read moreRead the truly inspirational story of our former volunteer Calum, who participated in our supportive volunteering programme “Step by Step” a few years ago. […]
Read moreInterview with Robert Davies, founder of UNA Exchange, conducted on Friday 18th October 2019 at the Temple of Peace and Health by Hélène Chaland (volunteer at UNA Exchange for the year 2019/2020) using the Proust Questionnaire. […]
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