About us

Concordia is an international charity based in Brighton, UK. We believe that volunteering changes lives and nurtures global citizens who care about each other, and the world.

Concordia was founded in 1943 to recruit volunteer labour to help with the war effort and to encourage peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Since its founding, Concordia has been committed to national and international volunteering and work placements to promote intercultural understanding and peace. Concordia has supported nearly three-quarters of a million people to undertake intercultural exchanges all over the world.

Our Impact

As part of two of the biggest international volunteer networks, the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations and the Committee for International Voluntary Service Organisations (CCIVS), we share with them quality standards for our projects as well as the ethos that drives our work.

How we work

Each year in March, we release over 1500 volunteer projects that take place all over the world. Our projects take place mostly during the summer and tend to be short term, so you can fit your experience around work and study commitments. We do have also longer projects for those who want to spend more time volunteering abroad.

Your experience with Concordia doesn’t end with your project. If you want to develop your leadership and organisational skills, you could continue volunteering for us in various roles such as a co-ordinator on one of our international projects in the UK . You could be a group leader on one of our group volunteering projects abroad. You will receive full training and we will also cover your travel, food and accommodation. You just need to give us your time and pay a small fee to cover the training.

We can also offer you places on training events and seminars organised by our partner organisations on topics such as leadership, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, gender equality and more. These positions are usually funded by the EU or other international institutions.

Latest

Special Olympics in Belgium

Help break down stereotypes associated with learning disabilities on this unique project.
Wine Festival in Germany

Enjoy some delicious wine in beautiful surroundings on this volunteer project.
Care for the Elderly in Malaysia

Gain experience in social care whilst making a difference to the lives of the elderly in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur.
Wake Up the Earth Festival, United States

Help organise & run the Wake Up the Earth Festival in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stephanie

Stephanie joined us in 2016, from roles in the public sector. She is responsible for our strategic direction and plan, and ensuring we foster cross-cultural relationships through volunteering, training and work placements. She is a trained mentor and supports women and girls from deprived backgrounds in her spare time.
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Donna

Donna joined the leadership team at Concordia in 2019. Her specialisms include marketing, fundraising, strategy, digital, charity leadership and youth work. Her passions include equality for all, travelling, art and roller derby.
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Lizzie

Lizzie joined the Concordia team in 2019 as an intern and now works full-time as a Volunteering & Marketing Coordinator. She creates content for our social media platforms and promotes our international programmes. Her passions include social justice & activism, and cats.