Co-ordinator Training 2010 – Booking a place

Once you have had your placed confirmed by the UK Volunteer Programme Co-ordinator you can then pay for your place. You can either send a cheque to made payable to Concordia for £40 and send it to:

Concordia, 19 North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DH

Or you can pay on-line here

Introduction

On most of our UK projects we need one or two experienced volunteers to represent Concordia and help the project run smoothly. The co-ordinators act as a link between the host organisation, the international volunteers and Concordia. The co-ordinators work alongside the volunteers but are also responsible for helping the group to organise their day to day living and free time activities. The co-ordinators also manage a budget for food and social activities and create rotas for the volunteers to share kitchen and cleaning duties.

Training

To become a co-ordinator you need to attend a training weekend. The training weekend is in the spring and runs from a Thursday evening through to a Sunday afternoon. The weekend is very informal but covers everything from the day to day running of the projects through to conflict resolution and promoting cultural awareness. Please note that attending the training weekend does not mean you are committed to co-ordinating.

Cost

There is a small charge for the training weekend which covers food and the hire of the venue but if you go onto successfully co-ordinate a project we will cover your travel costs not only for the project but for the training weekend too.

How to apply

If you woudl like to know more about co-ordinating a UK project simply download the information book and application form and return the form to Concordia

>> View the co-ordinator information book

>> download the application form

Attend the co-ordinator training weekend. When we set the dates the details will be available on line or when you send us your application we will send you more details.

For more information on the next training weekend or to book a place

Alternatively if you would like to receive a pack by post please send your postal address to:

Helen the UK Volunteer Programme Co-ordinator on 01273 422 535 or send an email with your postal address to incoming@concordiavolunteers.org.uk and she will send you an information pack. This pack will have an application form and details of the training weekend.

“Having been a volunteer 7 times I thought it was about time to take some responsibility and be the focus for a group of volunteers! It was easier than I expected in some ways (keeping the group together, ensuring everyone was happy with social activities etc) but harder in others (keeping motivation up and coping with constant questions!) Overall it was a great learning experience- I feel a huge sense of achievement for having co-ordinated a group of very different people, doing a great job and showing them that England is the best! It was exhausting, but that didn’t matter and all my volunteers said I was a great co-ordinator. Would I do it again? Quite possibly…” Louise Treves Co-ordinator.

Additional opportunities

Once you have co-ordinated a project in the UK, you may have the opportunity to co-ordinate abroad. This is usually an opportunity that is offered by our partner organisations overseas and can be at very short notice!