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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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Daniel: There is so much life beyond where you are

“It opened my eyes to see that there is more than just the little town where I live.” Read the story of Daniel, who participated in a Youth Exchange in Spain called  “Building our European home.” […]

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Gary: To spend some time near the ocean is always nice

Gary, from Wales, found himself an EVS project to extend his media skills and spent a year volunteering in Portugal. Find out more about his experience here. […]

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Claire: You not gonna meet new people if you are stacked in one country whole life

Claire took part in the supported volunteering program Step by Step, working with children in Spain for two weeks. She is now helping youngsters from Swansea to start international volunteering. Read her story here. […]

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Darren: Keeping busy and have work to do to avoid troubles

Volunteering abroad helped our volunteer Darren to deal with homelessness. Read more about his journey through our Step by Step supported volunteering program! […]

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Bryn: I gained better understanding of the world

Bryn went to teach English in the Ukraine last summer and became fascinated by Eastern Europe. Read about his Ukranian adventure! […]

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Jess: I just wanted to change more than anything

Through supported volunteering programm Step by Step we give a chance to young people with fewer opprotunities to volunteer abroad. Meet our volunteer Jess, who travelled abroad for the first time last year. […]

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Alex: There is a lack of opportunities for young people in Swansea

Read the story of Alex, who took part in our supported volunteering program “Step by Step” for young people with fewer opportunities. Volunteering abroad helped Alex to develop his potential and motivated him to do youth work.  […]

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