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Tallinn, Estonia: The Alliance Technical Meeting

After 2 years of break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Alliance Technical Meeting took place in-person between 31 March – 5 April 2022. It was hosted in Tallinn, Estonia by our partner organisation, EstYES. 74 participants from 38 different organisations of The Alliance (https://www.alliance-network.eu/) met to discuss the upcoming […]

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100 Years of Workcamps – Interview with Chrishan Kamalan

Interview with WCIA trustee Chrishan Kamalan conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker on January 31st 2020. […]

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James: Involvement in UNA Exchange is giving me guidance, to find what I want to do

James have never been outside the UK yet and therefore he joined supported volunteering program Step by Step and participated on his first international project. Read how he enjoyed this experience. […]

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Harry: Volunteering abroad helped me to understand Japanese culture

Harry took the chance to explore Japanese culture by participating in two cultural workcamps in the summer. He even learnt a little bit of traditional dancing. Read about his Japanese adventure. […]

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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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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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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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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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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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