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Wednesday April 4th, 2012

Fantastic Video from our Coordinator Weekend!

Last weekend Concordia run our annual Coordinator Weekend where we trained 15 volunteers to become project co-ordinators for 2012 – their task will be to support the international volunteers coming to our projects in the UK and we are sure they will make a fantastic job!

Here is a very interesting video filmed during the training, we hope you enjoy watching it!

Concordia Co-ordinator Training Weekend 2012

Friday March 23rd, 2012

More exciting projects added to our database today!

We are currently uploading many projects for our North South Programme and today we added more opportunities in Morocco, Indonesia, India and Nepal. We will work hard to upload also more North South Projects projects in Africa and Latin America and we will complete the task and we will complete the task by the 31st March.

For the East West Programme instead we added our brand new programme in Finland.

Find your perfect  project here

Monday March 19th, 2012

East West Programme Now Live!

We are really proud to announce that our East West Programme is now out with over 1000 projects available in Europe, North America, Russia, Japan and Korea!

If you are interested instead in going to Africa, Asia and Latin America, don’t worry! We are currently uploading our new North South Programme too…  you can already find some North South projects, however the task will be completed by the 31st March, so watch this space!

You can find all projects avaialble here>>

Wednesday February 22nd, 2012

Last minute EVS project in Iceland

EVS project in Iceland

Are you aged 18-30 and living in the UK?

Would you like to volunteer on a community and art project in Iceland for 9 – 10 months?

An opportunity has arisen to volunteer for The Salvation Army helping to run the Second-Hand Shop, the Guest House and the Day Shelter. The volunteers joining this program will also participate in a cultural education at a school in Brogarnes and help organise and set up an art show to be held at Gallery Tukt summer/autumn 2012.

Click here for more details

To apply email Chloe on : evs@concordiavolunteers.org.uk

Friday February 10th, 2012

Help Concordia spread the word!

Help Concordia spread the word!

Did you volunteer with Concordia in the past and had a fantastic experience?

Would you like other people to have the same opportunity?

Help us spread the word about our international programme by putting up posters and leaflets in your local University, Library, Volunteer Centre or anywhere you think would be useful.

If you are interested in becoming a Concordia Publicity Volunteer please let us know as soon as possible!

Thank you for your help!

 

Monday January 16th, 2012

Meet Concordia at Goldsmiths Freshers Fayre in London

Meet Concordia at Goldsmiths Freshers Fayre in London

After a successful weekend at the Outdoor Show in London, tomorrow Tuesday 17th January Concordia will have a stall at the Goldsmiths’ Freshers Fayre from 12pm – 4pm.

The fayre is being held the Great Hall. The address is, Richard Hoggard Building Great Hall, Goldsmiths College, New Cross,LONDON, SE14 6NW.

We look forward to see you there!

 

 

Wednesday January 11th, 2012

Come and meet us at the Outdoor Show 2012 – London

Come and meet us at the Outdoor Show 2012 – London

Concordia will hold a stall at the Outdoor Show 2012 from 12th to 15th January in London. Come and meet us at stand Y0108!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday January 9th, 2012

Start the New Year doing something different – co-ordinate an international volunteer project!

Start the New Year doing something different – co-ordinate an international volunteer project!

Are you wondering what exciting new things you can get involved with in 2012? If you are up for a challenge, enthusiastic about volunteering, want to learn new skills, meet new people and boost your CV. Then why not become a Concordia Co-ordinator? We are now recruiting for our three day Co-ordinator training weekend 29th March – 1st April 2012, to prepare and become a project leader of an international volunteer group in the UK this summer.

How do I apply?

To request an application pack please email Fran on: francesca.corney@concordiavolunteers.org.uk

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Friday December 16th, 2011

Office placement with our partners in France

Office placement with our partners in France

Our partner Unarec is looking for a volunteer to help in their office in Clermont-Ferrand with theplacement of French volunteers on volunteer projects worldwide. The dates are flexible are can be discussed with the volunteers: from February-March-April to July-August-September.

Candidates should be able to speak French and must have had previous experience in a volunteer programme with Concordia. Accomodation provided in the town center near the office + monthly allowance.

If you are interested in applying please contact us and we will send you an application form.

The deadline for application is the 31st of January.

Read More about this opportunity here>>

 

Thursday December 8th, 2011

New Volunteer Programme 2012

The new programme for Summer 2012 will be released in March 2012 with over 1500 projects available. If you want us to send you a reminder as soon as the new programme is live on our website, please send us an email and write on the subject “Summer Programme request“.