{"id":981,"date":"2020-04-03T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/carol-usa\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T12:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:24:14","slug":"carol-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=981","title":{"rendered":"CAROL (U.S.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAROL-U.S.A.webp\" alt=\"Carol\" class=\"wp-image-79\" style=\"border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAROL-U.S.A.webp 749w, https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CAROL-U.S.A-247x300.webp 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">CAROL (U.S.A.)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Volunteered From APRIL TO MAY 2018 AND FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2020  I have had the joy of volunteering twice at Habibi Center. There is nothing ordinary about this place. It shines! No one is left out! The walls speak with poignant refugee self-portraits and the hallway echoes with laughter. Students and staff are all one family!! Volunteers receive thoughtful instruction on how to present learning materials in a structured and creative way. There is a positive learning environment within the Habibi Center which includes a welcoming atmosphere and sequential curriculum with clear objective goals. And not to be forgotten is Greece, itself! What an amazing country and kaleidoscope of cultures!! The center is in the heart of Athens within walking distance of bustling shops, historic Greek ruins and a cool \u201cpigeon park\u201d. My only regret in volunteering at Habibi is drinking way too much coffee!! Oh well, it was worth the caffeine overload!!  If you yearn to help young refugees move forward in their dreams, enjoy teaching and value relationship building I highly recommend this non-formal educational center. Just don\u2019t forget to bring your favourite coffee cup!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAROL (U.S.A.) Volunteered From APRIL TO MAY 2018 AND FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2020 2020 I have had the joy of volunteering twice at Habibi Center. There is nothing ordinary about this place. It shines! No one is left out! The walls speak with poignant refugee self-portraits and the hallway echoes with laughter. 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