Welcome to UNA Exchange
Through a range of volunteering in Wales and the world, UNA Exchange promotes and supports international understanding, cultural exchange and community development whilst at the same time enabling volunteers’ personal growth & development. UNA Exchange volunteers always work in partnership with local community groups.
COMING SOON - New 2010 projects!
At the end of March 2010 the new volunteering season projects will be available online.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO APPLY VOLUNTEERS MUST BE RESIDENT IN THE UK. Volunteers who are not UK citizens but live in the UK at the time of the application are welcome to apply.
Our programme offers affordable volunteering opportunities all over the world, with fees from £150, including food and accommodation. So if you fancy taking part on a volunteer project please check through our programmes and if you have any questions about volunteering abroad then why not get in contact with Owain.
Medium / Long Term Volunteering (MLTV) Projects
Are you looking to go away for longer than two or three weeks? How about a project that lasts 3, 6 or even 12 months? Well we'll definatetely be able to help you! There are two ways of finding MLTV projects, the first if by ticking the 'Projects over 1 month' box in out searchable database of projects . The other way of finding MLTV projects is by surfing over to our Medium / Long Term Volunteering page. The projects on that page are more flexible (and therefore can't be put into our database) so it's generally up to you when you want to start and how long you'd like to stay for. As always if you have any queries about projects abroad then contact Owain.
North South Pre Departure Training Weekends in 2010 Set!
The dates for the 2010 North South (NS) pre departure training weekends have now been set. We ask that all volunteer wishing to go on a NS project attend these weekends before they go as conditions on these projects can be very challenging. More information about the NS weekends can be found here .
Winter Projects in Wales in 2010
The winter projects are now underway and a group of volunteers from France, Germany, Australia, Belgium and Wales have recently completed a 2 week project involving environmental work at Denmark Farm and Cors Caron in the beautiful surroundings of Ceredigion. The 2 week environmental projects in Carmarthenshire have also begun with our wonderful group leaders from Malaysia, Italy, Russia and Wales. Click here for details about the projects. If you have any questions then contact Vicky.
Leaders' Training 2010
Would you like to have a fun and memorable summer leading an International Volunteer Project (IVP) in Wales? If so, Leaders' Training 2010 might be for you! Held over Easter weekend 1st - 5th April, Leaders' Training gives volunteers the chance to develop their skills to go on to successfully lead IVPs in Wales. Click here for more information about this fantastic opportunity. There are just a few places left, so if you are interested please contact Vicky. An application form can be found here.
The UNAverse - UNA Exchange's newsletter!
We've just recently started publishing a printed newsletter for all our members. If you're interested in being kept informed about all our activites here in Wales and abroad then you might be interested in becoming a member. Our aim is to publish it on a quarterly basis - if you'd like to have a look at our first edition then please click here to download a PDF version of it. If you'd like to become a member, you can either do it when applying for a project or you can download and fill in a form from here and send it in to us.
FAQ Section!We've updated our Frequently Asked Questions section. Hopefully it'll answer any queries you have about UNA Exchange, applying, cancellations, preperation for your projects and so on. To view the new FAQ about volunteering abroad click this link . If you can't find the answer you're looking for then don't hesitate to contact us.
Confused about Cost / How to apply / When you pay?We've also updated our Costs and How to Apply section to try and avoid any confusion about the costs, when you pay for your project and how to actually go about applying for your project. There's an updated section on refunds (and when they apply) as well as an updated step by step guide on how to apply online. We recommend that you read over it before applying for a project as it contains all the information you'll need!
Where in the World?
Alice Malaiperuman spent 4 months volunteering in Wales as part of a team co-ordinating 2-week conservation projects. She returned to UNA Exchange to work as a staff member between January and May '06, working on conservation and education projects. In June last year Alice set off for India to work in the southern state of Karnataka. You never know where volunteering can lead...
