Concordia UK
Concordia is a charity based in Brighton that began after the Second World War. Our mission is to support people to develop skills and gain experiences so that they can thrive. We run programmes that change lives and nurture global citizens who care about each other, their local communities and the world.
ABOUT US: 

We are part of a global community – we work with partners and people from all over the world. All our projects are impactful - whether they are just up the road from us or on the other side of the world. We do this by working with local communities delivering programmes that respond to local needs.

 

Concordia was founded in 1943 to recruit volunteer labour to encourage peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of the Second World War. Since then, Concordia has supported around three-quarters of a million people to undertake incredible programmes that support local communities all over the world.

 

Our work as a charity supplies five core services: CYA (Concordia Youth Action), International Volunteering, NCS (National Citizens Service), Seasonal Workers Programme and our Wellbeing Programme. Although all our programmes vary, they are all motivated by our desire to make the world a better place.

WHY OUR WORK MATTERS: 

International Volunteering

Our international volunteering programme supports people of all ages to undertake meaningful and locally driven volunteering projects worldwide, either individually or as groups.

 

Group volunteering projects are organised in close partnership with our global partners who are based in the country where the project is planned to take place. Partners communicate with the local community to identify what problem the group of volunteers can solve.

 

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. Each year, we collaborate with our global partners, to develop more than 1,500 volunteer projects that take place all over the world. These projects are designed for individuals. Volunteer projects take place throughout the year and vary in length, so you can fit your experience around work and study commitments.

OUR VALUES: 
Our Vision is a world where people can fulfil their potential. Our Mission is to support people to develop skills and gain experiences that they need in order to thrive. In an often unstable world, it can be difficult for people to develop the skills and expertise to thrive. Our varied programmes give people from different backgrounds the opportunity to discover new skills, places, people, opportunities and experiences, that they would otherwise not have explored. As a partner of the National Skills Builder Programme, our programmes improve our service user's transferable skills that boost their self-confidence. We have three core values: We are part of a global community – we work with partners and people from all over the world. However, we always support local projects - whether they are just up the road from us or on the other side of the world. We ensure that we only deliver ethical and impactful programmes that truly work for our programme participants. We campaign for change in the unethical practices that can exist in the sectors we work in. We collaborate on all our programmes – working with partners who can support us to deliver the best possible programmes we can. We value collaborative practices in our staff team – working together is always our preferred way of getting things done.
Summary
Animals
Education
Environment
LGBTQ
Young People
Brighton - but we operate nationwide
United Kingdom
Charity / Nonprofit

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Our Opportunities

 
UK Programme Coordinator
Concordia UK
Min. 1 Weeks Minimum weeks
, United Kingdom
UK Programme Coordinator
Volunteering
Coordinator
Animals, Disability, Education, Environment, Young People

ABOUT THE ROLE As well as sending volunteers in the UK all over the world to take part in volunteer projects, we host international volunteers and UK volunteers on our national programme. Our UK projects allow both teens and adults to explore the UK