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Beschikbaar vanaf apr. 2025

Teach English to Refugee Youth

location
8 - 24 weken  ·  Leeftijd 22 - 50+

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  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Develop your teaching skills and gain comprehensive training from the lowest levels up to preparing students for Cambridge Exams, adding invaluable international experience to enhance your CV
  • Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and flavors from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Mediterranean, indulging in a diverse culinary journey
  • Experience the vibrant Greek taverns where live music and dancing create an unforgettable atmosphere, while exploring the daily life of locals in the central vegetable and fish market
  • Delight in the pristine, crystal-clear waters, whether diving off the rocks at The Coves, visiting popular sandy beaches, or enjoying a tranquil day at a private beach away from the crowds
  • Make the most of your free time by visiting iconic historical sites and museums, such as Acropolis, Parthenon, and Temple of Hephaestus, immersing yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Greece

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 22+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
50+

Over het programma

At the Habibi Center, we teach around 50 eager teenagers each day. But don't worry! The average class size is 6 students, which is why we feel like a small community!

Habibi Center considers 3 main aspects when accepting volunteers:

ProfessionalismThe Habibi Center has a minimum age requirement of 22. Our students are between 13 and 19 years old so, for this reason, we feel the need for our volunteers to be mature enough and to present themselves in a ...

Over het programma

Habibi Center considers 3 main aspects when accepting volunteers:

ProfessionalismThe Habibi Center has a minimum age requirement of 22. Our students are between 13 and 19 years old so, for this reason, we feel the need for our volunteers to be mature enough and to present themselves in a professional way. Even with adult students, romantic relationships between volunteers and students are absolutely prohibited. 

The project takes volunteering very seriously since it deals with minors – many of them being unaccompanied, which might increase their vulnerability even more. Therefore, we expect open-minded volunteers able to respect and accept any cultural differences with the youth. Moreover, volunteers should be flexible and handle different sorts of attitudes – distraction in class, detached behavior towards both teacher and classmates, unpunctuality , which might be linked to students' traumatic development. Finally, due to the age and situation of vulnerability and instability of the youth, Habibi Center does not allow volunteers to freely take and/or publish photographs with the students.

The Habibi Center is a Smoking, Drug, and Alcohol-Free zone. It is also unacceptable for our volunteers to present themselves to classes with a hang-over nor to cancel classes due to a late night out. Furthermore, we ask volunteers to refrain from discussing their private life with the students (specifically: romantic and sexual life or subjects related to the consumption of alcohol, drugs or smoking). As mentioned above, many of our students are unaccompanied minors, therefore we play a big role in their personal development. Therefore, we have the responsibility to be good role models.

Minimum of 8-week commitment: Through our years of experience, we have realized that short stays do not favor any of the parts involved in the center. The first and most important aspect we need to consider is the care of the emotional health of the students. Many students do not usually process adequately the idea of meeting someone new, building a close relationship within a few days, and then losing that daily contact abruptly. The second aspect is that it's not easy for the permanent teachers to have to deal with the emotional sadness of the students after any, both short and long-term, volunteers' departure. We ask for volunteers to commit to a minimum of 8 weeks.

English teaching skills: The hunger of students for learning has increasingly become more and more demanding since the start of the center. This is excellent news but it also implies that the teachers must be ready to face the high expectation the students have. For that reason, we give priority to volunteers with teaching experience in the English language.

What will you be doing?

You will definitely be teaching different English levels! 
Don't worry though, we have all the materials and with a little preparation and guidance, soon enough you will be teaching on your own.

At the Habibi Center, we teach a variety of levels, ranging from Literacy (Phonics) up to Upper-Intermediate.

Level 0: Phonics / Literacy

  • This class is for illiterate students. In this class, we teach 1-4 students how to read and write. 
  • This class is very hands-on and involves a lot of repetition.
Level 1: This class is for beginners. 
  • In this class, the teacher follows the first book from our set of teaching books.
  • The students learn things like the verb 'to be', the verb 'to have, possessive pronouns and adjectives as well as other basic grammar and vocabulary. Flashcards, exercise worksheets and practice book copies are already prepared and readily available for the teacher to use.
Level 2: This class is for pre-intermediate students.  
  • In this class, the teacher follows the second book from our set of teaching books.
  • The students learn the Past - regular and irregular verbs -, Future, and Present Perfect Tenses as well as further vocabulary. 
  • Flashcards, exercise worksheets and practice book copies are already prepared and readily available for the teacher to use.
Level 3: This class is for intermediate students.  
  • This level focuses on higher grammar, reading and comprehension, and listening activities. 
  • Exercise worksheets, and practice book copies are already prepared and readily available for the teacher to use. 
  • There are also some reading/writing and listening activities available. 
Level 4: This class is for upper intermediate students or students who have passed the PET exam with B1.



Dagelijkse activiteiten

Your mornings are free!
You can sleep in or walk around the city and enjoy a coffee at a nice cafe.

Meals are not provided, but ...
There are many restaurants within a 5-minute walk from where you will be staying, including one of the best Souvlaki/Gyro joints where you can enjoy a delicious ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

Your mornings are free!
You can sleep in or walk around the city and enjoy a coffee at a nice cafe.

Meals are not provided, but ...
There are many restaurants within a 5-minute walk from where you will be staying, including one of the best Souvlaki/Gyro joints where you can enjoy a delicious chicken/pork wrap for only 2.70 Euros. 

Cooking at home is the most economic option. The central market is just around the corner from the school where you can find fresh veggies, meat, fish, and other products at the cheapest prices.

Classes
Classes are in the afternoons. They begin at 3:30 pm. 
Volunteer teachers should arrive earlier (between 3:00 and 3:20 pm) in order to arrange the classroom (clean, tidy, sweep the floor) and set up any materials. On Mondays, all volunteers arrive at 1:00 pm for a weekly meeting and thorough cleaning of the school.
Volunteers are expected to prepare their lessons ahead of time, as well as make photocopies and grade assignments. 

There are 3 classes that run back to back
Each class lasts an hour and a half. 
  • 3:30-5:00pm
  • 5:00-6:30pm
  • 6:30-8:00pm

The classes finish at 8:00 pm. As soon as the students leave, the teachers are free to go. Although, after classes, volunteers often sit and chat or go out for a meal/drink together. 

The school runs on weekdays, from Monday-Friday. 

Saturdays and Sundays: You are free again!
The Habibi Center is closed during the weekends, so teachers can plan to go away for the weekend or have a night out with friends. 

Some weekends, we plan activities with the youth such as going to the beach, going bowling, watching a film or preparing a meal together, but volunteers can choose whether to participate or not.


Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Apart from the obvious historical sites and museums all around Athens, for which we will give you recommendations upon your arrival, there are also many sports and other activities that you could enjoy.

Some of the long-term volunteers play football once or twice a week at international pick-up ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Apart from the obvious historical sites and museums all around Athens, for which we will give you recommendations upon your arrival, there are also many sports and other activities that you could enjoy.

Some of the long-term volunteers play football once or twice a week at international pick-up games. 
Hiking & Trekking: Mountains of Parnitha and Imittos are within an hour distance from the city center. 
There are a few indoor rock climbing walls for bouldering about 45 minutes away from the center by bus.

You could take courses during the weekend: windsurfing, stand-up paddling, scuba diving, and sailing.
Gyms: with indoor swimming pool, yoga, Zumba, and other activities.
Dance lessons: Latin dances such as salsa, or greek traditional dances. 

Greece is the birthplace of the theater so there are many plays and performances, some of which are in English. 

No matter what kind of music you are into, there are also many concerts happening year-round, many DJ performances, as well as ballet or circus performances. 


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 22 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je ten minste 22 jaar te zijn op de startdatum van het programma.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (vloeiend)

Opleidingsvereisten

op High School Diploma/GED niveau

Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

verplicht

Vereiste documenten

Criminal background clearance

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Although we don't have requirements for teachers, we give priority to volunteers with one or more of the following certificates: CELTA, TEFL, TESOL, DELTA, or prior teaching experience. We are also looking for volunteers who could help with IT workshops or GED training (Maths, Science, Social Studies, and Reasoning Language Arts).

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 15:00 - 20:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Habibi Center

We will NOT charge you any fees. 

The amount mentioned above is for you to have in mind that you should have approximately 900 Euros for 2 months in order to cover your housing needs. We will not charge you this amount but would like to make sure that you have sufficient finances to live in Greece. 

You will be expected to pay the commission to VolunteerWorld which is the deposit of 15%, plus VAT. This will serve as a confirmation of your commitment to the program. 

We do not provide accommodation, however, we will assist you in finding housing that is suitable to your budget and needs. We will suggest safe areas and areas within walking distance, and we will also send you information with links to where you can search for housing opportunities, as well as tips and advice on how much you should expect to pay for accommodation. 


Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Airport Pickup:

We can arrange to have a driver pick you up at the airport. It will cost you between 35 and 45 euros depending on arrival time. 

Other options:

Metro-Airport (recommended): 
  • The airport is the starting point of the Blue Line of the metro. 
  • It takes 45 minutes to come to Monastiraki Station, then a 10-minute walk to the volunteer housing. 
  • We can arrange to meet you at the metro station.
  • Cost per ticket 9 Euros
Bus-Airport:
  • If the flight arrives after midnight on a weekday, the metro will be closed but the airport also has buses that run throughout the night. 
  • The bus 95X goes from the airport to Syntagma. It also only takes about 45 minutes. 
  • From Syntagma, which is the last stop, it's a 15-minute walk to the volunteer housing. 
  • We can arrange to meet you at the bus stop.
  • Cost per ticket 7 Euros

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Accomodatie

Gelieve uw eigen accomodatie te regelen.

Eten & Drank

Eten, tussendoortjes en drankjes zijn bijkomende kosten.

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Griekenland. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Griekenland biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Griekenland dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Griekenland. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

Upon your arrival:
Once you have settled in your accommodation, we will schedule to meet with you for an orientation. 
Orientation (split into 3 meetings):
  • We will show you around the Habibi Center, the books and materials we use. 
  • We will show you around the city (where you can get groceries, the bakery, the stationery shop, and the photocopy shop). 
  • We will recommend cafes and restaurants, and places to visit while you are here. 
  • At this time, we will also help you to get a SIM card for you to be able to communicate with us and have DATA on your phone. 
  • We will discuss safeguarding policies.
  • We will discuss the history and management of the Habibi Center. 
You will 'shadow' a teacher for a couple of days in order to become better acquainted with the students, the books and materials and with the way of teaching, and then we will schedule you to begin teaching. 
Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

8 weken (min. verblijf) 800€
9 weken 1.050€
10 weken 1.200€
11 weken 1.350€
13 weken 1.650€
15 weken 1.950€
24 weken (max. verblijf) 3.300€
Gemiddelde kosten 118€/week

Programmakosten

118€ per week 8 - 24 weken Leeftijd 22 - 50+

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Duurtijd

8 - 24 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Habibi Center gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


Ontmoet je organisatie

Habibi Center

Uitstekend 4.8 rating (20 beoordelingen)

NGO - opgericht in 2016

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

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Over de organisatie

Habibi Center is a non-formal educational project addressed to young refugees residing in Athens, Greece.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Habibi Center is a non-formal educational project addressed to young refugees coming from different countries in current or past conflict – such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Pakistan, and some other countries.


The Habibi Center is an organization based in Athens, Greece, which provides vulnerable young refugees from different nationalities and religions with a safe, a respectful, and friendly environment in order to be able to build up dignity, self-confidence, and self-esteem as well as offering the learning of the English language and preparing them for official Cambridge exams. 

Habibi Center focuses on English lessons – from completely illiterate beginners to CEFR B2 level. The main aim is to see a consistent evolution of the students to be able to prepare them for official Cambridge English exams, such as KET, PET, and FCE. 

Maths is also provided for all the students keen to increase their knowledge, through uploaded material within the Habibi Center Virtual School. In addition, other short-term activities such as fine arts, geography, science, photography, and writing skills are carried out subject to specialized volunteers’ availability.

20 beoordelingen · rating4.8

Raf Tibackx rating5

2023 at Teach English to Refugee Youth

On my first day, I was welcomed with open arms. All the subsequent days were no different, these people are so kind! Teaching these kids … it is a very humbling experience. It made me be aware of my privileges even more. It has taught me not to take even the most basic things for ...
Anna Dall rating5

2023 at Teach English to Refugee Youth

I have been teaching internationally for a long time and when my last contract in Papua, Indonesia, finished, I was looking for something new, and equally rewarding, to do. I found Habibi Center and straight away felt that here was my answer. In my two classes I have taught students from ...
David Van der Laan rating5

2023 at Teach English to Refugee Youth

I volunteered for Habibi Center for three-and-a-half months. (I decided during my time there to stay for two more weeks). The teaching at Habibi Center was simply the best: the students were very driven and nice, and the other teachers felt like family. Besides the teaching, I had a lot of social ...
Clare Vermes rating4.2

2023 at Teach English to Refugee Youth

Where do I begin with my time at the Habibi Centre? It has been an emotional whirlwind and life-changing experience! I haven't taught before and found it a bit daunting at first, but the people here are so nice and supportive, I soon found my feet. The students are sweethearts and I am sorry to ...
Anna Dall rating4

2023 at Teach English to Refugee Youth

Testimonial Anna Dall I have been teaching internationally for a long time and when my last contract in Papua, Indonesia, finished, I was looking for something new, and equally rewarding, to do. I found Habibi Center and straight away felt that here was my answer. In my two classes I have ...
Daniel Proos rating5

2022 at Teach English to Refugee Youth

The time I spent in Athens was so satsifying I decided to extend my volunteer period. The communication is very good, the work can be tiring but is definitely rewarding and most importantly, the way the refugee youth are approached is exceptionally professional, respectful and with nothing in mind ...

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