Category: Teachers

CLARA (AUSTRALIA) VOLUNTEERING FROM AUGUST 2026 TO OCTOBER 2026 I’m so Grateful for the experience I have had over the past 2 months at Habibi Center. The school has allowed me to have purpose and a community whilst in Athens. Overall, I have felt very warm when at the school as it is such a…

ANDREINA (ITALY) VOLUNTEERING FROM APRIL 2026 TO AUGUST 2026 Dear teachers and students,it’s teacher Andy.It’s very hard to put into words what these four months and a half have meant to me Habibi Center is a special and magical place coming here and witnessing every day its beauty has been a gift to me one…

BIRGER (NORWAY) VOLUNTEERING FROM JULY 2026 TO AUGUST 2026 The Habibi Center is a strange place. People come and go, both teachers and students. Still, there is continuity, because everyone is working toward the same goal: helping young immigrants as they transition into adulthood and build a life on a continent different from the one…

MARION (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM MAY 2026 TO JULY 2026 Teaching IT at the Habibi Center has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Over the course of just two months, it was truly inspiring to watch the students evolve and build so much confidence in their skills. I am deeply grateful for…

JANA (LABANON) VOLUNTEERING FROM MAY 2026 TO JULY 2026 It is incredibly inspiring to teach people who have chosen to come to school because they genuinely want to learn and build a better future. Their determination, commitment, and resilience are remarkable.The students have inspired me just as much as I hope I have helped them.…

JOHN (USA) VOLUNTEERING FROM MARCH 2026 TO APRIL 2026 Habibi Center is a very welcoming place to come teach. You will immediately feel part of the group and treated as a trusted colleague. Taking advantage of your time in Athens is promoted, but at the same time, teaching is taken seriously and is the communal…

GEORGINA (UK) VOLUNTEERING FROM JANUARY 2026 TO MARCH 2026 This was my first time volunteering at the Habibi Center and I really had no idea of what I would find at this tiny school hidden away behind the market in the centre of Athens. What I found was a highly organised and conscientious organisation where…

PETER (USA) VOLUNTEERING FROM JANUARY 2026 TO FEBRUARY 2026 I’ve volunteered twice at the Habibi Center. Both times have been great experiences. The students are respectful, motivated and wonderful people. I feel I made a contribution to their lives and they certainly made contributions to mine. I quickly made friends with the other volunteers who…

POLONCA (BELGUIM) VOLUNTEERING FROM FEBRUARY 2025 TO APRIL 2025 Teaching is hard work. Being an example, a mentor, a leader, a safe space—it’s all hard work.I’ve learned to prepare better, to understand where my students come from, to figure out howto pass on even a little bit of knowledge in a way that sticks. I’ve…

AURELIAN (FRANCE) VOLUNTEERING FROM JUNE 2024 TO OCTOBER 2025 Teaching at Habibi Center was such an amazing experience. You definitely receive more than you give. The relationship I built with the students and the teaching team will always hold a special place in my heart. 🙌🏻