Teach English and Study Arabic in Germany

The Volunteer to Teach English and Study Arabic in Germany program provides you with the opportunity to volunteer with refugees, immigrants, and Germans in the city of Halle (Saale), Germany, while studying the Arabic language, and practicing it with native speakers from Syria, Sudan, and Palestine. While you volunteer you will also become familiar with the Arabic and German cultures as you live daily life in Halle.

Volunteers in Germany will meet many new people, internationals, and locals alike. Volunteers engage in community and educational activities during their program in Halle. This engagement includes interaction and volunteer work with refugees, many who are Syrian. Volunteers are welcomed year-round with volunteers participating from one to 13 weeks.

Offering accessible and affordable volunteering and internship programs in Halle, Germany for native and non-native English speakers who are interested in helping the refugee community whilst learning Arabic, we offer a wide range of volunteer programs which include teaching English as a foreign language and studying and sharing information via workshops and community activities.

V Volunteer to Teach English and Study Arabic in Germany is for all English native and non-native speakers. If you’re an undergraduate, graduate, professional or retired individual looking for volunteer opportunity in Europe, or in Germany, this volunteer program is for you.

Summer Volunteer Programs

For people looking for volunteer programs or internships over the summer in Europe or Germany, the Excellence Center offers great volunteer opportunities that span from May to September. These volunteer programs and internships are ideal for students, English native speakers, and anyone with a summer break or any individuals looking to volunteer on an extended visit.

These summer volunteer programs in Germany combine Arabic language focus with a full learning, immersion and engagement in culture and Arabic community in the city of Halle, Germany.

Qualifications

This volunteer program “Teach English and Study Arabic in Germany” is open to applicants who would like to help community members in Halle improve their English speaking skills. Volunteers do not need a university teaching or English degree to apply or participate. Although any academic degree is certainly welcomed, a degree is not required.

An applicant is required:

To be over the age of 18;
Must have a good attitude and be eager and open to learn;
Must be fluent in English – native and non-native English speakers are welcomed.

An applicant is NOT required to:

Speak Arabic or German
Be experienced in teaching English

Who Comes to Volunteer in Germany?

The largest proportion of our volunteers in Germany come from the United Kingdom, the United States, South Korea, Canada, Spain, Italy, Japan, China, Turkey, Singapore, Australia, and Poland.

We also host many volunteers from Brazil, Mexico, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Reviews and Awards

The Excellence Center in Europe has welcomed individuals from all over the world since 2018. While we continuously develop our programs to provide the best possible learning experience, our fundamental mission remains the same: to connect, teach, and develop individuals within the local and international community.

In 2019, we received our first “Go Overseas Community Choice Awards”, recognizing the Excellence Center’s meaningful and unforgettable impact on the community of international travellers. Since then the Excellence Center was recognized as the 3rd best Volunteer Abroad Providers in the World in 2021, and was rated 2nd Most Fun opportunity in 2021 according to Gooverseas.com.

The Excellence Center’s Volunteer to Teach English and Study German program has a wide range of positive reviews; these include:

+500 Reviews (95%) on Gooverseas.com
+100 Reviews (93%) on Goabroad.com
Participants’ video testimonials.

Volunteers Study Arabic in Germany While Volunteering

Volunteers in Germany receive 3 hours of Arabic language courses per week with an Arabic teacher. The daily immersion will afford a volunteer with plenty of chances to meet people who will help you practice your Arabic skills. Volunteers are able to choose what kind of Arabic they would like to learn:

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
The Palestinian and Syrian dialects
Shami or Levantine Arabic (Amiyya dialect)
Mixed Program: (Modern Standard Arabic & Shami Arabic)

What will I be Doing in the Volunteer to Teach English and Study Arabic in Germany?

You will teach two or three conversational English classes each week, either in an individual or a small class of persons, who age anywhere from 7 to 70 years old. You will be provided teaching materials by the Center in order to teach creative lessons.

You will arrange and organize English language activities and workshops that help our students practice the English language.

You will give two presentations: One presentation will focus on the use of the EC teaching manual; the second presentation will focus on the customs and traditions of your native country.

You will participate in weekly meetings with the Director of the Center.

A Great Impact

Volunteers in Germany can also play an important role in contributing to the local community’s well-being as well as in building pathways to understanding. As we encourage volunteers to interact with locals and with community members of the refugee camps, many opportunities are offered on volunteer projects to support education and community development.

Our Volunteer and Internship programs in Germany are well researched, targeted, and suitable for anyone who wants to gain insights into daily of Arabis and immigrants in Germany. We aim to make a long term difference for the local community through the exchange of ideas and “walking in each other’s shoes”. Volunteering and interning is a unique opportunity to genuinely make an impact on your life as well as others including children, women, refugees, youth and community members in Halle, Germany.

Benefits of the Volunteering Program in Germany?

You will gain valuable experience in teaching English as a foreign language

You will also learn creative teaching techniques and learn how to wisely plan English classes in order to achieve the best results.

You will study Arabic three hours per week with one of our Arabic teachers, and you will practice it with local Arabs.

You will participate in educational, social, and community activities organized by the Center. The aim of these gatherings is to provide a space where locals, refugees, and program participants can meet and get to know one another.

You will experience the hospitality of Arabs and the Arabic culture by being a part of the Excellence Center’s activities.

You will explore the beautiful city of Halle, Germany. During your three-day weekend, Friday through Sunday, you are free to travel throughout Germany.

You will live with a German or refugee host family and build a relationship with them.

You will enjoy a daily breakfast at the Center with the EC community.

You will build friendships with other interns and volunteers.

At the completion of the program, you will receive a participation certificate and a recommendation letter.

Brief Information of the Program

Place of Program	Halle, Germany
Program Fees	300€ – Euro a week
Age	18-70 Years Old
Minimum Duration	One Week
Timeframe	Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Travel Type	Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women
Maximum Duration	13 Weeks
Starting/Ending Dates	Flexible – Anytime
Application Deadline	No Deadline
Program Language	English
Days off	Three days a week (Fri – Sun)
Arabic Lessons	3 Hours a Week – Standard Arabic Or Ammiya
Educational Degree	Not Required
University Credit	Available

When Can I Start and End my Volunteering Program in Germany?

The Excellence Center in Germany is looking for volunteers around the year. Applicants decide when they wish to start and end their volunteer experience, and the Excellence Center (EC) in Europe makes it happen. You have maximum flexibility in deciding your start and finish dates. You can volunteer from one to 12 weeks.

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer in Germany

The volunteer starts his/her day with a breakfast at the Center at 9:30 a.m. On designated weeks the volunteer may be required to prepare the breakfast. After breakfast, the volunteer meets his/her students for the first English class of the day. Morning classes last for two hours with a fifteen-minute break in the middle.

After the class, the volunteer takes a break for lunch, either to cook something at the Center or to go out to eat with the other interns and volunteers. In the afternoon you might teach another class or find yourself studying Arabic in class until the Center closes at 6 p.m. Volunteers in Germany are asked to assist in one cleaning duty per week.

Program’s Fees?

The Excellence Center in Europe charges a fee of 300€ a week, the cost includes

A tour in Halle
Breakfast
The accommodation
In-country and Pre-departure support
Arabic classes (3 Hours a week)
Certificate of completion

What Does the Application Process Look Like?

The participant emails the Excellence Center to receive an application.
The participant fills out the application and sends it back to us.
We review the application with our team.
You may be invited to interview on a Skype call.
If selected for the program, we will send you an acceptance letter and a contract.
You sign the contract and send it back to us.
You pay the fees.
You are ready to come to Germany and join the program. Welcome.

Do I Need a Teaching English as Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate?

No, having the TEFL certificate is not a requirement. You will be provided with a teaching manual and materials. This program is designed so that you gain experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language.

When Can I Apply and For How Long Can I volunteer?

This volunteer opportunity is open year-round. You can apply at any time throughout the year. YOU choose your start and end dates. The minimum period of participation is one week.

Traveling to Germany on Your Own?

You will easily meet many refugees, immigrants, German and other internationals, as well as community members, all with a variety of interests.

The Excellence Center in Europe hosts many international visitors from all over the world who will be studying, volunteering at other organizations, visiting, or volunteering at Center. You will, of course, be engaging with them in educational and community activities that the Center organizes.

Everyone at the Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale) – students, international visitors, and staff – are one big family, and there are always activities to do together.

Visa to Germany

If you are coming from a European country that has signed the Schengen agreement, then you do not need a visa to enter Germany. For those who come from countries that are a part of this program, you are permitted to stay in Germany for up to three months.

All other travelers will need to apply for a Schengen visa to enter Germany. This visa will allow you to enter and stay in Germany for a maximum period of 3 months (90 days). It is important to note that this visa prohibits visa-holders from getting a job (even as a freelance) during their stay.

How to Get the Application Form?

Please send an email of interest to Info@eceurope.org, with Volunteer to Teach English and Study Arabic in Germany Program in the subject line. We will then send you the application form.

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