Description of organisation

Statutory object :
CONCORDIA is a non-profit organisation for Youth and Popular Education founded in 1950 with the aim to promote international exchanges of young volunteers. Concordia's objectives are :
- To contribute to the animation of the social life by the participation of French and foreign volunteers in the realization of civil works of general interest.
- To promote the circulation of people and ideas through international exchanges in order to develop knowledge, mutual understanding and peace.
- To promote an education project, encouraging an active citizenship of people for a democratic, united and participatory society.
Organization:

Concordia has a national headquarters and 11 delegations spread throughout France.

Concordia Midi Pyrénées is the local office in the South-Western area surrounding Toulouse. We are specialized in hosting short and long-term volunteering projects, such as :
• ESC programs (youth exchanges and hosting long-term ESC volunteers)
• international workcamps,
• local specific youth programs,
• rural development projects with local stakeholders and institutions,
• awareness education workshops.

As of September 2021 Concordia Midi Pyrénées is a team of about 40 active members (see attached file : map of Concordia Midi Pyrénées members).