A report on the preliminary organisation of an international work camp held in Splott, Cardiff, 1965

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A report on the preliminary organisation of an international work camp held in Splott, Cardiff, written by Jeffrey Coleman. The report includes: list of participants, the type of jobs to be done, organisation of work, accommodation for volunteers, and funding.

The work camp took place for three weeks between 7 and 28 August 1965. Ten full-time volunteers from different countries offered their assistance with decorating, gardening and repair work for residents within Splott, Tremorfa and Adamsdown areas of Cardiff.

Voluntary Community Service (VCS) was established in Cardiff in October 1964 with main aim, as stated in its constitution, to promote any charitable purposes, advancement of education, and relief of poverty, distress, and sickness in the City of Cardiff. Originally VCS co-ordinated a team of volunteers involved in activities such as helping elderly people with gardening and decorating, running summer ‘work camps’ for children and young people. Its mission today is to enable people who are most disadvantaged to engage with rewarding volunteering opportunities, facilitating their personal development and employment prospects.