Category: Teachers

SHARLYN (THE U.S.A.) Volunteered From MARCH 2O23 TO MAY 2023 2023 Working with international refugees has been on my mind and heart for several years. I read their stories in the news, and I want to help support these people as they struggle to find new homes and better lives. I often think, “This could…

TATIANA (THE U.S.A.) Volunteered From FEBRUARY 2023 TO APRIL 2023 2023 I don’t think words are able to properly describe the Habibi Center. This place gives you a special feeling. Volunteering here exceeded all expectations I had. This nonprofit is unique, loving, and most of all a family. After my first week here it was…

STIJN (THE NETHERLANDS) Volunteered From JANUARY 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2023 2023 I think the fact that my two months of teaching at Habibi have felt like two weeks, describes my experience best. It was great to work with my students on a more intense level. Having a small class for 5 days a week really…

PIPPA (CANADA) Volunteered From JANUARY 2023 TO MARCH 2023 2023 These past three months at the Habibi Center have easily been the most gratifying in my 30 plus years of teaching English. I think I’ve come to understand how teachers “touch the future” such is the hunger for learning I’ve witnessed among the students every…

NAYA (GREECE) Volunteered From JANUARY 2023 TO MARCH 2023 2023 So the two -month teaching experience at Habibi Center is coming to an end. I’ve been an English teacher for almost all my adult life but this was a unique experience that will stay carved in my head forever. I had only taught Greek students…

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…