101 Years of International Volunteering

101 years of International Volunteering – Virtual Senedd Event celebrating impact of global exchanges on young people and communities in Wales

We would be delighted if you and colleagues would join us for a virtual Senedd event on Thursday 4th November 2021, from 12.00-13.00, to celebrate the impact of global exchanges on young people and communities in Wales.

This virtual event will mark 101 years of international volunteering and highlight the future role that the developing International Learning Exchange Programme can have for the young people of Wales, as well as the next steps for the Welsh Centre for International Affairs.

This session will feature a short introductory presentation followed by the opportunity to listen to life-changing stories directly from a human library of young people who have volunteered abroad and the host organisations who work with them.

11:55 Guests arrive

12:00 Welcome and introduction from Susie Ventris-Field, WCIA Chief Executive

12:05 Keynote by Heledd Fychan MS, Chair of the International Cross Party Working Group and Shadow International Relations Minister for Plaid Cymru

12:15 Presentation from returned volunteer

12:25 Introduction to the human library of volunteers and host organisations

13.00 Event closes

Please register here via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/101-years-of-international-volunteering-tickets-194510414887

Sponsored by:

Heledd Fychan MS, Chair of the International Cross Party Working Group and Shadow International Relations Minister for Plaid Cymru