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November has been a busy month for Concordia’s International Volunteer Manager, Tom Page.  As a charity dedicated to international volunteering, we make it a priority to stay in touch with our partners around the world. Nowadays, that often happens online, but from time to time, it’s important to get out into the world and meet our partners face to face. Read on for Tom’s takeaways from two recent visits to Germany and South Africa, and get an inside look at how the internati

How leaping into international volunteering helped me find direction, purpose, and a career I love. International volunteering placements can be life-changing for those involved. As Concordia’s International Volunteer Manager, I know this better than anyone. After all, it was my own international volunteering experience that helped me discover my true calling and allowed me to begin a career in the charity sector.   Tom - Concordia's International Volunteer Manager Like many

Earlier this month, Concordia partnered with Rock Farm in West Sussex to host an unforgettable volunteering experience for a group of young people from across Europe. Set on six acres of community land, Rock Farm combines sustainable agriculture, community engagement, and horticultural therapy in an off-grid, regenerative environment.   Throughout the week, volunteers got stuck into conservation work: berry picking, tending to plants, caring for trees, supporting wildlife, a

Raphas journey from looking to further his passion, and ending up with a new life abroad supporting a close knit community in the Scottish Highlands.

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Volunteering overseas can be a fantastic way to create social change and positively impact communities. Voluntourism does the opposite. The conservation about Voluntourism and Volunteerism is an important one to have. Here at Concordia, we want to ensure that all our projects empower local working people and local volunteers. We want the volunteers we help travel abroad to volunteer are fulfilling a need and that the community feels the benefit of their work long aft

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