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Jamie, ASH Wales: EVS brings an international perspective to our work

Jamie, ASH Wales: EVS brings an international perspective to our work

Posted in Articles Blog EVS Volunteer stories
April 5, 2016

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: EVS is best way to see another country and culture

Posted in Articles Blog EVS Volunteer stories
April 1, 2016

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

Laura: Pick your own lettuce for the dinner

Posted in Articles Blog Volunteer stories Workcamps
April 1, 2016

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

Posted in Articles Blog EVS Volunteer stories
March 31, 2016

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

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

Posted in Articles Blog Step by step Volunteer stories Workcamps
March 31, 2016

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

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

Posted in Articles Blog Volunteer stories
March 30, 2016

“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

Daniel: There is so much life beyond where you are

Posted in Articles Blog Step by step Volunteer stories
March 30, 2016

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

Posted in Articles Blog EVS Volunteer stories
March 23, 2016

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. Read more >

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

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

Posted in Articles Blog Step by step Volunteer stories Workcamps
March 21, 2016

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

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

Posted in Articles Blog Step by step Volunteer stories
March 21, 2016

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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