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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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Jack: Volunteering is an essential part of being a responsible global citizen

Through UNA Exchange projects Jack saw the Northern Lights in Iceland, led a project in the Czech Republic on a biodynamic farm, rebuilt a river bank in Wales and much more. Read about his adventures with UNA Exchange. […]

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Youthworker Jon, Info-Nation: Volunteering abroad gives young people hope

Youthworker Jon Bevis from Info-Nation in Swansea helped us send more than 30 challenged young people to volunteer abroad though the Step by Step program. Read why he thinks that volunteering abroad can change young people massively. […]

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Keyon: My experience changed me more than I even know

Read the story of Keyon, who took part in self-development training “Open Up to Learn” in Portugal. He joined this training through our Step by Step program, which helps youngsters with fewer opportunities to open the door to new options. […]

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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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Laura: Pick your own lettuce for the dinner

Read how it was for Laura, from Cardiff, to lead an international project at an organic farm in Pembrokeshire. “This was a chance to explore another area of my country,” she said.  […]

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Maria: I feel ready to find a job in Spain and follow my dreams

Maria from Spain spent eight months in the UNA Exchange office as an EVS volunteer. She dedicated her time to promoting international volunteering and developing her media skills. Read her experience here. […]

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Thomas: Volunteering with UNA Exchange challenged me and gave me more skills

Meeting people from other countries and developing their own skills is often the best start for challenged youngsters to begin international volunteering . Read the experience of Thomas, who prepared himself for his first travelling experience through leading an international project at an organic farm in Wales. […]

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Yan: One of the greatest gifts in life is to give

“I personally think that everyone should volunteer at least once in their lifetime.” Read the experience of our volunteer Yan, who has led many groups of international volunteers in Wales over the years. […]

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