Volunteer For a Week In Germany: Do you have a job with limited vacation time? Do you have responsibilities that keep you from volunteering? Would you like to volunteer for a week in Germany? Would you like to meet refugees and interact with them? If the answer to all these questions is yes, then this article will interest you!
Volunteer work takes time. People are busy with jobs, family, or other responsibilities that might prevent them from taking extended vacations, which means they cannot always commit to long-term volunteer programs. So perhaps they are looking for short-term volunteer opportunities.
Germany presently hosts nearly one million refugees who have fled over the past four years from the Middle East, especially from war-torn Syria. While these refugees come from various socio-economic backgrounds, most are financially disadvantaged. These are the people who need your help in developing marketable skills, whether in languages, computer and IT literacy, or in other areas. You can be part of this!
The Excellence Center in Halle, Germany: Your Best Choice for a One-Week Volunteer Program in Europe
If you are looking for a short-term volunteer program in Europe, the Excellence Center in Halle, Germany is your best choice! This beautiful medieval city located on the Saale river hosts a large and diverse refugee community. The Excellence Center has built up an extensive network that organizes social and community activities for refugees and refugee families who live in this city.
What will I be doing during my one-week stay?
During your stay with us, you will be part of the educational and social activities organized by the Excellence Center, which will include teaching conversational English and organizing academic writing or business-employment skills related workshops.
What are the benefits of the one-week volunteer program in Germany?
Your one-week volunteer program in Germany will enrich you culturally through your stay with either a German or Arab (Syrian) host family. You will get to know their culture and traditions through daily interaction with them, which will include informal social activities such as dining and excursions around and about the city of Halle. Depending on choice, you will also attend either Arabic or German language classes three hours a week in a formal setting, outside of which you’ll have ample opportunity to practice your newly acquired language skills by conversing casually with locals and refugees. And the Excellence Center serves a traditional Palestinian breakfast each morning!
How do I apply to be a volunteer in Germany?
Application to volunteer at the Excellence Center is easy! All you have to do is send an email to info@eceurope.org requesting the program application form and our staff will contact you!
If you don’t have time for long-term volunteer programs, this might be the perfect opportunity for you! Apply now and be part of the one-week program at the Excellence Center where you can volunteer your time and skills to help refugees!
