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.
A Smurf...up Pen Y Fan?!
A massive thanks to all the dedicated UNA Exchange volunteers who willingly trudged up Pen Y Fan on a surprisingly dry Sunday morning to raise over £300 for UNA Exchange's community events in Wales.
An impressive array of fancy dress costumes ranging from bumble bees and lady birds to snails, pimps and romans wound their way up to the summit but the most impressive of them all was Andrew Symon's interpretation of Mama Smurf which got a fair few funny glances from passers by. The money raised will go towards UNA Exchange's community events and marketing that take place throughout Wales every summer - these events celebrate cultural diversity and raise awareness of UNA Exchange's work, helping communities appreciate why international volunteers come to Wales every year.
For all the sponsors out there here is a picture to verify that we actually did climb up Pen Y Fan and yes, we did look completely stupid.
Volunteering Abroad
We now have more than 1,500 amazing volunteering opportunities available in all four corners of the world (well, nearly). You can browse what's on offer, find more details and apply for projects using the search function on the left of this page. We also have a page for special projects that have recently become available. If you are interested in volunteering in Africa, Latin America or Asia, our next North South Orientation weekend will be held from Friday 9th May to Sunday 11th May in Cardiff.
European Voluntary Service - funded projects availableEuropean Voluntary Service is a fully funded programme from the European Commission. There are a variety of projects available throughout Europe and beyond...ranging from 2 months to 1 year involving anything from conserving the bear population in Northern Greece to working with Roma children in Latvia. Interested? then email Georgie evs@unaexchange.org
Where in the World?
Alice Malaiperuman spent 4 months volunteering in Wales in summer '05, 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...
