Category: Teachers

PHILIPPINE (FRANCE) Volunteered From JANUARY 2023 TO MARCH 2023 2023 The two months I spent teaching at Habibi Center will be forever printed in my mind. The fact that it was challenging was the best part. It was my first time as a teacher and my first time being involved in refugees lives. I had…

KITTY (HONG-KONG) Volunteered From OCTOBER 2022 TO DECEMBER 2022 2022 It was a meaningful volunteering experience. Thanks for having the opportunity to teach the refugee teenagers in Habibi centre. It has broadened my horizons. I learnt a lot from the students and volunteer teachers here. The volunteer work was challenging at the very beginning because…

LOTTE (THE NETHERLANDS) Volunteered From OCTOBER 2022 TO DECEMBER 2022 2022 Even though I’ve been only been at Habibi Center for two months, I’ve been so thankful for this opportunity. To my colleagues and to my students: for making this such a meaningful and educational time. And I know these feelings go both ways. I’ve…

ALISON (THE U.K.) Volunteered From OCTOBER 2022 TO DECEMBER 2022 2022 I found the Habibi Center whilst searching for a teaching post online and knew it would be the right one for me. Despite it being a volunteer position I applied immediately and was soon making arrangements with Steph for an 11 week stay. I…

TIRZA (THE NETHERLANDS) Volunteered From SEPTEMBER 2022 TO DECEMBER 2022 2022 I have worked at Habibi Center for the past three months. Coming here was the best decision I have ever made. It has been amazing. My personal life had become very difficult and I needed a break. I came to Habibi and I was…

GEN (NEW-ZEALAND) Volunteered From AUGUST 2022 TO OCTOBER 2022 2022 It is hard to sum up such a meaningful experience with words. If you are considering applying to the Habibi center, I wouldn’t think twice. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn about others, yourself and the refugee experience of young adults in Greece. Greek life…

MARIAN (CANADA) Volunteered From AUGUST 2022 TO OCTOBER 2022 2022 A quick Google search earlier this year led me to the Habibi Center and an epic 2-month experience that I’m struggling to find words to describe. I landed in Athens 8 weeks ago, a nervous and excited, jet-lagged traveler. This would be my first ESL…

JOANNE (THE U.S.A) Volunteered From JULY 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 2022 2022 I am very thankful for having the opportunity to volunteer at Habibi Center. I have met many other wonderful volunteers passionately teaching and devoting their energy and time to the students there. The students are very respectable, self motivated and full of dreams for…

ARTHUR (FRANCE) Volunteered From JULY 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 2022 2022 My 8 weeks at the Habibi Center were a completely new adventure for me! As an engineering student, it was an opportunity for me to change roles and teach my computer knowledge to students with incredible backgrounds, always very curious to learn and develop new…

SIDNEY (CANADA) Volunteered From JULY 2022 TO AUGUST 2022 2022 As I walked into Habibi Centre on my first day, I took my shoes off and placed them neatly with the collection of shoes in the entryway. The teachers were sitting on the couches getting ready for the weekly Monday meeting. The atmosphere felt like…