Fully funded Red Cross overseas Taith placements now live - with more to come!
These placements are only available to young people living in Wales aged 18-25 years old.
As a Taith funded programme, we're keen to hear from young people who might not otherwise get the chance to volunteer overseas due to having fewer opportunities.
Our current & upcoming placements.
Braga (July 2025 to May 2026) - supporting social projects working with children and young people, and families. For example, ‘Geracao Tecla’, a youth centre working with children from the Roma community to encourage healthy living practices
Águeda (July to December 2025) - supporting projects aimed at improving social inclusion and civic participation for the most vulnerable, including, assisting in the distribution of food to vulnerable individuals and families; and, organising activities like sport activities and creative workshops to promote the social inclusion of children and young people
Cucujães (July to October 2025 & August to November 2025) - supporting an array of community activities like, food bank and distribution, activities for people with disabilities and prevention for at risk youth, first aid education, and intergenerational and community workshops
Guimarães (August to December 2025) - supporting a range of social projects working with young people and children, the elderly, homeless people, and families. For instance, ‘Play4equality’ which uses non formal education via boardgames, to promote awareness of gender equality, human trafficking, sexuality and gender violence in schools
Sanguedo (August to December 2025) - supporting projects aimed at helping the local community and promoting youth involvement in social and environmental activities. For instance, helping teachers of young children in the Social Centre, supporting the elderly in the day care centre or helping in the animal care department
Paris & Lille (September 2025 to August 2026) - projects in Paris include supporting professional integration projects (food logistical platform) and the Nursing training centre, as well as providing logistical support for the organisation of community events. In Lile, activities will be centred around the ‘Mobile Support Programme for Migrants’ , providing support directly in makeshift camps, around three key services: access to care, maintaining and restoring family links and supporting unaccompanied children
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