World, Europe, UK & Wales
AWEMA
Target Group: N/A
This is a Communities First project which aims to support Black and Ethnic Minority communities and groups across Communities First areas in Wales.
AWEMA
Suite 2, First Floor
St David's House
Wood Street
Cardiff
CF10 1ES
- Tel:
- 02920664213
- Email:
- Website:
- www.awema.org.uk
British Youth Council
Target Group: N/A
BYC aims to represent the voice of young people, a pool of active young citizens who take action to achieve postive change. We want to provide young people with the tools to get themselves heard and help them promote themsleves. To help young people do this we have produced lots of materials and run campaigns and programmes which train young people and give them the confidence to fulfil their goals. We also consult with young people for organisations who want to find out what young people think about all kinds of things.
The Mezzanine 2
Downstream Building
1 London Bridge
SE1 9BG
- Tel:
- 08454581489
- Website:
- www.byc.org.uk
BUNAC
Target Group: N/A
BUNAC offers a range of working holidays including a summer camp counselling programme in the USA and Canada, flexible work and travel programmes to Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and South Africa and volunteering/teaching placements. These are open to 18 year olds and over in the UK and the USA. Programmes last from five weeks to two years
BUNACBUNAC,
16 Bowling Green Lane,
London,
EC1R 0QH
- Tel:
- 02072513472
- Email:
- Website:
- www.bunac.org/
Bwrdd yr Iaith Gynraeg - Welsh Language Board
Target Group: N/A
The Welsh Language Board is a statutory organisation, funded by the National Assembly for Wales. It was established in December 1993 under the terms of the Welsh Language Act. Its main function is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language.
Welsh Language Board
Market Chambers
5/7 St Mary Street
Cardiff CF10 1AT
- Tel:
- 02920878000
- Email:
- Website:
- www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk/
Cardiff Bus
Target Group: N/A
OUR MISSION
To provide high quality, commercial public transport services that are customer-focused offer a credible alternative choice to the private car for most journeys recognise the aspirations of all our stakeholders demonstrate bus industry and public transport best practice are fitting for a European Capital City
Sloper Road,
Leckwith,
Cardiff CF11 8TB
- Tel:
- 02920666444
- Email:
- Website:
- www.cardiffbus.com/
Cardiff Transport
Target Group: N/A
Capital Transport Guide has been produced by Cardiff Council and is available from various outlets within Cardiff. These include Cardiff Bus Sales Offices (Wood Street), local libraries, County Hall and the Visitor Centre. The guide is free of charge and provides details on bus, train and coach services as well as descriptions of places of interest and how to get there.
Cardiff TransportPublic Transportation Group,
Transport, Infrastructure and Waste,
County Hall,
Atlantic Wharf,
Cardiff,
CF10 4UW.
Cardiff YHA
Target Group: N/A
Just 3km from the city centre the hostel makes a conenient base for exploring Cardiff. The hostel also makes a good starting point for exploring the countryside of Wales. There are 68 beds and facilities include a self catering kitchen, laundry and tv lounge.
Cardiff YHACardiff YHA
2 Wedal Road
Roath Park
Cardiff
Wales CF14 3QX
- Tel:
- 0920462303
- Email:
- Website:
- www.grouphostels.com/dba/hostel018017.en.htm
Central African Association
Target Group: N/A
Central African Association (CAA) exists to
address social deprivation that refugees and
asylum seekers experience when they first
arrive in the UK, particularly in the Welsh area.
Central African Association
1 Richmond Rd, Cardiff
Wales
CF24 3AQ
- Tel:
- 02920459945
- Email:
- Website:
- www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/oldnewszines/newszine57/nyamumbosi.pdf
Council for Education in World Citizenship-Cymru
Target Group: N/A
CEWC-Cymru is an educational charity working with young people to promote active global citizenship in Wales. It also provides resources and training for PSE and citizenship education.
Council for Education in World Citizenship-CymruCEWC-Cymru
Temple of Peace
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3AP
- Tel:
- 02920228549
- Email:
- Website:
- www.cewc-cymru.org.uk/
Cultural Concerns
Target Group: N/A
The work of Cultural Concerns includes:
importing and marketing of Fair Trade arts and crafts
management of grass-roots cultural projects such as a local food market
organising community festivals and special events
managing arts-related conferences and seminars
organising international exchanges and collaborations between artists working in the community
music projects with disaffected young people
community arts teaching and training programmes
35 Beauchamp Street
Riverside
Cardiff
CF11 6AX
- Tel:
- 02920227982
- Email:
- Website:
- www.culturalconcerns.org.uk/
DO-IT
Target Group: N/A
Look at volunteering vacancies abroad
DO-ITFirst Floor,
50 Featherstone Street,
London,
EC1Y 8RT
- Tel:
- 02072505700
- Website:
- www.doit.org.uk/
Dragon Tours
Target Group: N/A
Dragon Tours offers small group tours of Wales
Dragon Tours- Tel:
- 07977 148 295
- Email:
- Website:
- www.dragon-tours.com or www.dragonbackpackertours.co.uk
Eurodesk
Target Group: N/A
Eurodesk is a Europe-wide network of organisations giving young people access to information on opportunities to work, study, travel and volunteer abroad, as well as European funding.
YouthLink Scotland,
Rosebery House,
9 Haymarket Terrace,
Edinburgh
EH12 5EZ
- Email:
- Website:
- eurodesk.org.uk/
Eurokid
Target Group: N/A
An anti-racist and inter-cultural website, seen through the eyes of young people from Spain, Sweden and the UK
- Website:
- www.eurokid.org/
European Youth Card Association
Target Group: N/A
You’re young, right?
You’re in Europe, right?
You want to get the most out of being young and in Europe?
The EURO<26 youth card is available to all young people aged under 26. You don’t have to be a student, you don’t even have to be a European citizen – you only have to be prepared for hundreds and thousands of discounts and benefits!
The card is valid for one year and can be renewed each year until you reach the age of 26.
The card is issued in 41 European countries. Wherever the card is issued, it carries the EURO<26 logo, which is used to mark the places offering advantages and discounts.
European Youth Card Association (Office)
Špitálska 27
811 08 Bratislava
Slovakia
- Tel:
- +421-2-529-21-655
- Email:
- Website:
- www.euro26.org
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Target Group: N/A
This government office can give you country by country advice about travelling
- Tel:
- 02070081500
- Website:
- www.fco.gov.uk
Funky Dragon
Target Group: N/A
Funky Dragon - the Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales - is a peer-led organisation. Our aim is to give 0 – 25 year olds the opportunity to get their voices heard on issues that affect them. The opportunity to participate and be listened to is a fundamental right under the United Nations Convention Rights of the Child. Funky Dragon will try to represent as wide a range as possible and work with decision-makers to achieve change.
Funky Dragon’s main tasks are to make sure that the views of children and young people are heard, particularly by the Welsh Assembly Government, and to support participation in decision-making at national level.
Funky Dragon
1st Floor Offices
8 Castle Street
Swansea SA1 1DW
- Tel:
- 01792450000
- Email:
- Website:
- www.funkydragon.org
Leonardo da Vinci
Target Group: N/A
The Leonardo da Vinci programme is part of the European Commission's new Lifelong Learning Programme and is designed to build a skilled workforce through European partnerships. Leonardo funds overseas work placements and the development of training materials with the objective of improving the provision of Vocational Education and Training (VET) across Europe.
Leonardo focuses on raising the quality and relevance of VET, and provides an opportunity for organisations involved in VET to build European partnerships, exchange best practice, increase the expertise of their staff and develop the skills of learners.
Leonardo UK National Agency
ECOTEC Research and Consulting Ltd
12-26 Albert Street
Birmingham B4 7UD
- Tel:
- 08451992929
- Email:
- Website:
- www.leonardo.org.uk
National Assembly for Wales
Target Group: N/A
This site was launched in May 2007 to coincide with the start of the Third Assembly and the dawn of a new era heralding enhanced law-making powers for the Assembly. On the site you will find information about these powers, about how the Assembly works, and about how you can influence the work of the Assembly. You can also find out more about your Assembly Members, the latest Assembly business and how to visit the Senedd.
- Website:
- www.assemblywales.org
National Express
Target Group: N/A
National Express is the UK's leading coach service provider taking you to over 1000 destinations. If you are 16-26 or a full-time student you could save 30% off travel with a NX2 card.
National ExpressHead Office
National Express
Ensign Court
4 Vicarage Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
BI5 3ES
- Tel:
- 08705808080
- Website:
- www.nationalexpress.com
Passport Office
Target Group: N/A
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) was established as an Executive Agency of the Home Office on 1st April 2006. The Agency builds on the strong foundations of the UK Passport Service to provide passport services and in the future, as part of the National Identity Scheme, ID cards for British and Irish nationals and foreign nationals resident in the UK.
The passport is a uniquely important document. It provides universally acceptable evidence of a person’s nationality. Holding a passport allows UK citizens to exercise one of their fundamental rights: to leave and re-enter the country.
Olympia House
Upper Dock Street
Newport
NP20 1XA
- Tel:
- 24-hour Passport Adv
- Website:
- www.passport.gov.uk
PGL Young Adventure
Target Group: N/A
PGL is the UK's leading provider of school trips and educational tours - offering outdoor adventure courses, subject specific courses, overseas tours and ski trips. We also operate summer camps, children's adventure holidays and family activity holidays in the UK and Europe.
PGL Young AdventurePGL Adventure Holidays
Alton Court
Penyard Lane
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5GL
- Tel:
- 08700507507
- Email:
- Website:
- www.pgl.co.uk/
Platform2
Target Group: 18-25
Platform2 is a global volunteering scheme for 18-25 year olds in the UK who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to volunteer in a developing country. If you think Platform2 is for you, find out if you’re eligible by answering these questions.
These are relatively straightforward and designed to make sure that Platform2 is the right programme for you.
1/Will you be aged 18 to 25 (inclusive) at the proposed time of travel?
2/Do you have or are you eligible to have a UK passport?
3/Are you currently a resident in UK?
4/Are you available for a 10 week unaccompanied and uninterrupted overseas experience?
5/Are you prepared to follow our programmes health advice and requirements?
6/Are you willing and able to provide two written references?
7/Are you willing to attend a one day pre-departure briefing and a three day residential workshop after you have returned?
8/Are you willing to share your experience with your community upon your return?
Platform2
16 Bowling Green Lane
London,
EC1R 0QH
- Tel:
- 0800 9886828 (free)
- Email:
- Website:
- www.myplatform2.com/
Raleigh International
Target Group: N/A
Raleigh International is a charity committed to the personal growth and development of young people from all nationalities and backgrounds, including disadvantaged and "at risk". Founded in 1984 our overseas and UK programmes are designed to help young people develop skills and self-confidence in a fun and challenging environment beyond the classroom and workplace.
Raleigh InternationalRaleigh House
Third Floor
207 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8XD
- Tel:
- 02073718585
- Email:
- Website:
- www.raleighinternational.org
Safer Wales Restart
Target Group: N/A
Safer Wales Restart has two projects for young people age 10-25. These are the Restart Bus and the Riverside Warehouse. We also run a personal development programme called Less Stress which helps young people to understand their feelings and develop a positive attitude to life. The Restart Bus is a mobile youth centre with games, computers, music and tuck shops. The Riverside Warehouse provides a safe and supportive place for young people to meet and socialise, take part in different activities (music, cookery, sport, arts and crafts, pool, homework club, computers, games and activities) and find out more about some of the opportunities that are available for young people to make a difference in their local community and globally.
Safer Wales RestartSafer Wales, Fourth Floor, 113-116 Bute Street, CF10 5ES
Riverside Warehouse, 56 Machen Place, Riverside, CF11 6EQ
- Tel:
- 02920461564
- Email:
- Website:
- www.saferwales.com
STA Travel
Target Group: N/A
We offer flights, visas, travel insurance, International Student Identity Cards, Youth Cards, tours worldwide, Inter-Rail Tickets, youth hostels and hotels, a 24-Hour worldwide travel helpline. All STA Travel staff are well travelled and very informative. Appointments can be made to see a travel specialist.
STA Travel11 Duke Street
Cardiff
CF10 1AY
- Tel:
- 08714680611
- Email:
- Website:
- www.statravel.co.uk
The National Trust - Youth Involvement Team
Target Group: N/A
We run Youth Discovery Working Holidays, including conservation and environmental residential experiences at Trust properties which are often used to count towards D of E and other awards. We also run a course to develop Youth Heriatge Leaders leading to an accredited qualification in team leading in conservation, as well as a Heritage Challenge Programme in partnership with local youth services to engage hard to reach young people through heritage and the environment. There are also work experience opportunities, volunteering, Travel Fellowships and a Youth Forum for young people to get involved in the way The National Trust works and the wider heritage, conservation and sustainability debate.
The National Trust - Youth Involvement TeamCommunity & Volunteering Officer
Kings Head
Llandeilo
SA19 6BB
- Tel:
- 01558825117
- Email:
- Website:
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk/youth
The Urdd
Target Group: N/A
The Urdd is an exciting, dynamic movement for children and young people. It organises a range of different activities across Wales. We have 16 development officers who work all over Wales to ensure that the Urdd offers a full programme of activties for children and young people.
The Urdd was established in 1922 to give children and young people the chance to learn and socialise through the medium of Welsh.
It gives the young people of Wales the chance to live vibrant lives through the medium of Welsh, learning at the same time to respect each other and people around the world.
The Urdd welcomes Welsh speakers and Welsh learners.
The Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Pl,
Cardiff, CF10 5AL
- Tel:
- 02920635678
- Email:
- Website:
- www.urdd.org
The Welsh Refugee Council
Target Group: N/A
Welsh Refugee Council is an independent charity that empowers refugees and asylum seekers to rebuild their lives in Wales. We provide advice, information and support for asylum seekers and refugees in four offices in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham.
We offer specialist services in areas such as housing, health and employment. We are also actively involved in policy development and we campaign for refugee rights.
Welsh Refugee Council
Phoenix House
389 Newport Road
Cardiff CF24 1TP
- Tel:
- 02920489800
- Email:
- Website:
- www.welshrefugeecouncil.org/
The Youth Hostel Association
Target Group: N/A
YHA operates a network of more than 200 Youth Hostels across England and Wales. Our accommodation is open to all and everyone can experience a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation, good food and affordable prices.
The Youth Hostel AssociationTrevelyan House
Dimple Road,
Matlock,
Derbyshire,
DE4 3YH
- Tel:
- 01629592600
- Email:
- Website:
- www.yha.org.uk/
Traveline Cymru
Target Group: N/A
Traveline Cymru is a public transport information service. The public can access bus and rail timetables and journey planning information via the callcentre (0870 6082608), website (www.traveline-cymru.org.uk) and SMS Text Messaging Service (Traveline Text: 84268).
Traveline CymruPTI Cymru
Leckwith Bus Depot
Sloper Road
Cardiff
CF11 8TB
- Tel:
- 08706082608
- Email:
- Website:
- www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
UNA Exchange - International Volunteer Projects
Target Group: N/A
UNA Exchange enables volunteers to take part in International Volunteer Projects (IVPs) throughout the world. The aim of these projects is to create greater cultural awareness and promote personal development, while doing work benefiting local communities. UNA Exchange organises approximately 30 projects in Wales each year and we host around 350 volunteers on our projects. We send people to work on projects in Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea, as well as Asia, Africa and Latin America. We also provide opportunities to learn leadership skills, to learn about and raise awareness of global issues and to learn training skills.
UNA Exchange - International Volunteer ProjectsInternational Exchange Coordinator
Temple of Peace
Cathays Park
Cardiff, CF10 3AP
- Tel:
- 02920223088
- Email:
- Website:
- www.unaexchange.org
UNICEF Voices of Youth
Target Group: N/A
Voices of Youth has been developed as part of UNICEF's 50th Anniversary celebration. Through Voices of Youth, young people can take part in an electronic discussion about the future as we face the 21st century.
- Website:
- www.unicef.org/voy/
Wales Tourist Board
Target Group: N/A
There are tourist information centres in many of Wales' towns and tourist attractions, and they can give you information about attractions in the area you want to visit
The Old Library
The Hayes
Cardiff CF10 1AH
- Tel:
- 08701211258
- Email:
- Website:
- www.visitwales.co.uk
Welsh Refugee Council
Target Group: N/A
Welsh Refugee Council is an independent charity that empowers refugees and asylum seekers to rebuild their lives in Wales. We provide advice, information and support for asylum seekers and refugees in four offices in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham. We offer specialist services in areas such as housing, health and employment. We are also actively involved in policy development and we campaign for refugee rights.
Welsh Refugee Council
Phoenix House
389 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 1TP
- Tel:
- 02920489800
- Email:
- Website:
- www.welshrefugeecouncil.org
Women Connect First
Target Group: N/A
Women Connect First (WCF)is a charity established to empower black and minority ethnic women in Cardiff and south east Wales.
The range of services provided by WCF include:
Arranging Job Shadowing & Work placement opportunities for BME women which will lead to employment and to improve their employability.
Advice & Counselling service on areas such as Domestic Violence, Forced marriage, personal/emotional support, Career Advice etc.
Volunteering opportunities for BME women to gain confidence and improve their skills to move into employment.
Translation & Interpreting services for organisations and individuals.
Organise Research Focus Groups & provide Consultancy on BME issues.
Women Connect First
2nd Floor,
109 St.Mary Street,
Cardiff CF10 1DX
- Tel:
- 029 2066 3710
- Email:
- Website:
- www.croesoproject.org/croeso/?p=133
Working Abroad
Target Group: N/A
WorkingAbroad (formerly known as VWIS 'Voluntary Work Information Service') is an international networking service for volunteers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide.
The Old School House
Pendomer
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 9PH
United Kingdom
- Tel:
- 01935864458
- Email:
- Website:
- workingabroad.com/
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