Bespoke
custom made itinerary with leisure and activities
Flexible
Designed around your needs and goals
Hassle Free
We do the heavy lifting for you when planning a trip
Safe
Compliant with the BS8848: Adventure Abroad
Why choose Concordia for your next volunteering trip?
We offer bespoke, educational and rewarding volunteer programmes for any group, all at the most affordable rate - specialising in adventures for schools, universities and uniformed youth groups.
Because Concordia works in partnership with community organisations all over the world, we can ensure that we can offer your group the best possible volunteering experience. It also guarantees that all the projects we can offer on our group volunteer programmes directly benefits the local community.
We also work across the globe on international campaigns, working towards a better world for everyone.
How is Concordia volunteering life changing?
All of our projects are developed with the local community - providing skills, experiences and knowledge for both the local community and the group participants.
As a charity, it's our mission to give everyone the opportunity to help others, regardless of background, that is why our trip costs are kept to a minimum while maintaining a highly detailed group volunteering experience.
Volunteering can help develop skills and gain experiences that foster global citizens that care about each other and the plant.
Our group volunteer programmes can also be linked to educational frameworks - such as a school or university curriculum; or guiding and scouting programmes.
Whatever your group wants to get out of a volunteering experience we can support you, every step of the way.
Previous Group Projects
What can you expect from a Concordia Group project? See some of our previous groups volunteer trips and what they've achieved during their projects with the local community.
Low fees
As a charity, we aim to keep the costs to a minimum and charge the group on the penny for the flights. Every 10th volunteer/ leader benefits from a £400 discount from the final amount. Our costs cover everything, so your child or group could arrive without a penny and have an amazing time.
For European projects, typical fees are between £1,500 - £1,800 per person.
For projects abroad, they can range from £2,000 - £2,400 per person.
What's included?
To ensure you have everything you need, we will support you from enquiry and application, through to your time in destination and your departure home.
Travel
Concordia will organise all travel including flights and in-country travel. Concordia has partnered with travel providers which enables us to get some of the best flight deals for young people and groups. If needed, we can arrange overnight accommodation before the flights ensuring a quick and easy journey from accommodation to airport.
Insurance
Concordia insists, as part of the Group Volunteering package, that the group has appropriate travel insurance. Concordia can arrange this for you, or the groups can arrange their own insurance.
Health and Safety
Concordia ensures that all the projects are suitable for groups to take part in. Concordia staff will carry out health and safety visits with their partners. Concordia has a 24/7 emergency support for their leaders to use if there is an issue whilst the group is overseas. They follow a tights procedure which includes liaising with a UK link person the group and with parents and guardians. We also follow FCO advice about travel to countries.
Trained Leader
Concordia trains all of its leaders and will only send experienced and suitable volunteers to take on this role. Concordia leaders are all experience volunteer leaders and heir travel and expenses are provided by us. Their role is to be the link between Concordia's overseas partners, Concordia staff members in the UK and the group. They deal with logistics and ensure the smooth running of the programme. The other adults accompanying the group/group leaders are there to support the group and ac as loco parentis.
Training, planning and preparation for the group in the UK
Concordia will meet the groups and provide training to support their planning and preparation before they start their trip. Training includes: fundraising advice, health and safety, vaccinations, culture shock, as well as going through the logistics of the trip, and ensuring your group has the best possible experience.
Paperwork
Concordia will facilitate visa applications where necessary (countries which need visas) and all required travel documentation.
Food and accommodation
All the trips will include food an accommodation as part of the package. Concordia will support the group with any medical and dietary support needed throughout the trip.
Additional trips
Concordia can organise additional trips or visits such as the golden triangle in India, Halong boat trip in Vietnam, the Parthenon and other historical museums in Athens, temple stays in Korea, to ensure your group experiences everything a country has to offer.
Beyond this, the cost of your trip covers:
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Excursions, and social events
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A fully customisable bespoke itinerary
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Tailored volunteer programmes to your educational frameworks
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A full risk assessment for every group trip
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Fundraising guidance
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A post-project assessment
But that’s not all! For more information on what our programme prices include, take a look at our Volunteering Benefits page
How to get started?
If you’re ready to begin the journey towards an unforgettable volunteering trip abroad, here’s how to do it:
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Reach Out to Us: Enquire, share your project interests, and specific needs as a university or group leader.
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Explore Your Options: We’ll provide you with a detailed proposal and itineraries for your shortlisted projects, tailored to your requirements.
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Submit Your Application: This is the exciting part where you officially start your journey!
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Prepare and Fundraise: Our group experts are here to offer support and fundraising ideas to help you get ready.
Before you know it, your group will be heading out on their adventure and returning with a sense of pride, new skills, and memories to last a lifetime!
If you’re interested in organising a group trip, contact one of our group's specialists. They will answer any questions and help you find the ideal programme.
What others say
We pride ourselves on creating an experience you'll want to again and again. That is why we've been working with some groups for over 10 years.
Girlguiding Team Leader
Urban Farming in Taiwan
"The support received from Concordia before hand was excellent. No question was ever unanswered and emails were responded to very fast which was excellent at allowing us as a volunteer leadership team to respond to questions we had and team members and their families.
Victor came to deliver some pre sessions at our February get together which was good and benefitted girls, families and leaders."
Earthquake Relief in Nepal
Esther College Group Leader
"Volunteering in Nepal is covering every aspect you can expect from a volunteering project with Concordia – hard, meaningful volunteering, exiting interaction with the local community, and interesting leisure visit which provides and insight in the local culture and history.
We often had a dinner where everyone joined in conversations, and a few evenings for games to be played by the whole team. During the work, the group was mixing and speaking to each other so a brilliant group who handled themselves.
The trips and excursions were also well balanced with the need of the group"
Girlguiding Team Leader
Preservation of Wetlands in Serbia
"Just amazing; I never through I would have the opportunity that I had on this trip...It was great to get out of the cycle and explore Serbia for what it's known for.
The food was AMAZING!! We experienced the culture everyday and they loved it when we were able to explore...
We had things to do everyday, even when it was raining, we had a plan b that worked out"
Concordia Leadership Scheme
Each day there will be two group members who lead the group through the task if the day. Leaders' responsibilities will include:
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Making sure the group is up on time for breakfast
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Co-ordinating the task for the day and making sure everybody knows what they are doing, and they have everything they need
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Assign tasks to individual students / groups and make sure everyone is contributing equally
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Boost morale & ensure small groups / teams are happy!
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Liaise with the teachers & co-ordinators
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Co-ordinate plans including mealtimes, meeting times and activities
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Ensure that health and safety procedures are followed at all times
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Alert the teachers if there are any problems
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Co-ordinate evening activities
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The aim is that students will learn about leadership skills, problem solving, team building and working together
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Students will be briefed / debriefed on the day they lead