Best Volunteer and Internship Programs in Germany: To anyone looking to gain language teaching experience; learn more about other cultures; take part in volunteer and internship programs in Germany; or challenge themselves, all while making a tangible difference in a community, the Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale), Germany is a place where all these things can be achieved.
Through its dual missions as a language school and community center, the Excellence Center in Europe serves an important communal role, providing language services to refugees and migrants for little to no charge. However, the ability of the Excellence Center in Europe to do this would be impossible without its enthusiastic and capable volunteers who provide the irreplaceable communal service of language instructor, mentor, and cultural ambassador.
The importance of volunteer work in Germany cannot be overstated, for it is often the case that many migrants face communal discrimination, barriers to accessing schools, and other opportunities for advancement denied to them because of their status. This is not to say that Halle is not a welcoming place for refugees and migrants, but rather that there are unfortunate cases where discrimination denies people willing and eager to learn the opportunity to do so. What separates this program from other volunteer programs in Germany is its strict and focused commitment to aiding refugees and migrants with their language needs. This is where you come in.
Best Volunteer and Internship Programs in Germany – 2025/2026!
The Excellence Center in Europe is excited to announce Volunteer and Internship Opportunities in Germany for the 2025/2026 academic year! These internships and volunteering programs provide a chance to gain valuable professional experience, meet new people, help refugees from Syria and Ukraine, learn a new language, and make a great impact while exploring the rich culture, history, and innovation that Germany is known for.
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Volunteers of the Excellence Center in Europe Immerse Themselves in the Arabic Community of Halle (Saale)
While being a volunteer in Germany, participants can expect to interact closely with the Arabic community in Halle (Saale). This entails not only teaching at the center but also conducting house visits (for some students who are unable to make it to the center), community outreach, field trips, accepting invitations to dinners, and much more. Volunteers will interact with a wide range of cultures during their time in Halle; these will include predominantly Syrian, Palestinian, Lebanese, Afghanistan, and Iraqi, as well as others.
In addition, those wanting to participate in community development and looking for opportunities apart from volunteering will be glad to know that the Excellence Center in Europe has a wide range of internships in Germany available. These Internships are designed to allow participants to take an active, leadership role at the Center and within the Arabic community here in Halle (Saale).
Participants enrolled in an internship can expect to lead social events; direct community outreach; and build upon their desired professional skills, whether they be writing, event organization, or a form of social research. Whatever their area of interest, internship participants at the Excellence Center in Europe can expect to build their professional and personal expertise while also making an important difference in the community.
Summer Internships – Volunteer Abroad
While the volunteer program in Germany is available all year, the Summer is the most advantageous and exciting time to apply. With a team from all around the world, the Excellence Center in Europe is rife with students throughout May, June, July, and August, making it the perfect time to Intern after graduation.
The program includes a language course (3 hours of German per week), responsibilities as an English Teacher, housing, logistic help, breakfast 4 days a week, and an immersive experience in our community in Halle. The program can last between 1-13 weeks- as you decide for yourself. If you are looking for a Summer internship volunteering with refugees, teaching English, and learning German in Europe or Germany, this program is for you.
Winter Volunteer Programs
The Excellence Center in Europe offers winter volunteer and internship programs in Germany which start from October to late March for people who would like to come to Europe to volunteer, study a new language, and meet new cultures and people. Interns and volunteers can stay from 1-13 weeks.
Volunteer and Internship Programs
The Excellence Center in Europe provides various volunteer and internship programs in Germany to those who want to travel to Germany and immerse themselves in the culture, all while working with refugees in Halle, Germany, and migrants to make a meaningful difference.
Here, you can explore the list of our short-term volunteer and internship programs in Halle, Germany:
Time and Duration
The Excellence Center in Europe welcomes students, English native and non-native speakers, and people from all countries who are 18 to 70 years old to join any of the Center’s volunteer, internship, and Arabic programs.
The period of participation can span anywhere from 1 to 13 weeks. For volunteers, interns, and students, the Excellence Center in Europe’s program flexibility is designed to work around their schedules, with programs being available year-round (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter) and starting and ending dates up to the participant’s choice!
Flexible Booking
At the Excellence Center in Europe, we understand that things change. As such, our volunteer and internship are incredibly flexible in case you need to alter travel plans or simply change your heart. As programs begin at the center year-round (with flexible start and end dates), you decide your arrival. Furthermore, you’re able to change your start date entirely free of charge if requested at least two weeks beforehand.
6 Best Volunteer and Internship Programs in Germany: Overview
The Excellence Center in Europe offers a variety of impactful volunteer and internship opportunities, ranging from supporting refugee communities to teaching English and engaging in cultural exchange programs. These programs provide valuable hands-on experience while allowing participants to explore Germany’s vibrant culture and make meaningful contributions.
All these programs are detailed in the section below:
1. Volunteer to Teach English and Study German (1 – 13 Weeks)
Volunteer to Teach English and Study German: This program in Halle (Saale), Germany is designed for anyone looking to gain experience teaching the English language, as well as immersing themselves in German language and culture. Classes will consist of one-to-one sessions between students and volunteers, designed to increase conversational fluidity and listening comprehension.
Further, volunteers are encouraged to use their imagination and creativity while teaching, for it, is often the case that teachers will need to adapt their teaching style to their student’s proficiency level and needs. This being said, volunteers will have the entire center’s staff and resources at their disposal and are encouraged to utilize them to their fullest potential.
In addition to teaching, volunteers can also expect 3 hours of one-to-one German language instruction per week (12 hours a month). These additional language courses are designed to provide volunteers the opportunity for further cultural exchange, immersing them in their cultural field of interest, and providing them the opportunity to communicate outside their language of instruction.
Further, volunteers will closely interact with the Arabic community here in Halle (Saale), Germany: making house visits, being involved in community outreach, and helping manage the center’s day-to-day operations. Volunteer programs span anywhere from 1 to 13 weeks and are available to anyone willing to apply. If you are looking for a short-term volunteer project, the Volunteer to Teach English and Study German program is right for you!
2. Volunteer to Teach English and Study Arabic (1 – 13 Weeks)
Volunteer to Teach English & Study Arabic: This volunteer program in Germany is for anyone seeking to gain teaching experience, while simultaneously immersing themselves in Arabic language and culture. Volunteers can expect to teach English classes Mon – Fri to migrants and refugees. Arabic classes will consist of one-to-one sessions between students and volunteers, designed to increase conversational fluidity and listening comprehension.
Volunteers are encouraged to use their imagination when instructing courses, this can mean playing games, using flashcards, roleplaying, or any other means of teaching so long as they are effective and constructive. Volunteers will also have the entirety of the Excellence Center in Europe’s staff and resources to help them teach and take inspiration from.
In addition to teaching, volunteers can also expect 3 hours of one-to-one Arabic language instruction per week (12 hours a month). The advent of additional courses is designed to provide volunteers with a basic understanding of the Arabic language, as well as a chance to immerse themselves in Arabic culture. These courses will aid volunteers in communicating with their students, in addition to creating the open, friendly atmosphere necessary for constructive cultural exchanges.
Upon arriving in Halle (Saale), volunteers can expect to interact regularly with the local Arabic community. This entails conducting home visits, operating community outreach, and helping manage the day-to-day operations of the Excellence Center in Europe. Volunteer programs in Germany span anywhere from 1 – 13 weeks and are available to anyone willing to apply.
3. Volunteer to Write About Germany (1 – 2 Months)
Volunteer to Write About Germany: The Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale), Germany is seeking volunteers for a short-term volunteer project who are passionate about writing, as well as have an interest in helping with community outreach. Here, at the Excellence Center in Europe, we conduct many forms of community outreach and management: these include organizing local educational and social events for migrants, refugees, and international students. For example, hosting venues where international students can socialize, exchange stories, eat Arabic foods, and exchange cultures constructively. Further, the Excellence Center in Europe has hosted sporting events between internationals and refugees, encouraging comradeship and helping build stronger community ties.
4. Volunteer in Media and Journalism in Germany
Volunteer in Media and Journalism in Germany: With this short-term volunteer program in Germany, volunteers will be able to practice their desired media and journalistic skills while promoting the day-to-day activities of the Excellence Center in Europe. For example, Volunteers will conduct video interviews, and write articles describing the Center’s mission, day-to-day activities, refugees’ lives and experiences here in Halle (Saale), as well as the daily life of volunteers. Aspiring photographers can also expect to utilize their photography skills, for participants in this short-term volunteer project will go on photographic assignments that document the lives of refugees in Halle (Saale), as well as the Center’s community outreach programs.
This volunteer work in Germany will connect volunteers with the Arabic community in Halle (Saale), as well as locals who work closely with the refugees and migrants. In addition to others, this program offers volunteers the opportunity to reside with a host family, either from Syria or Germany depending on their language interests, connecting volunteers even more with the local community here in Halle (Saale). Further, housing will be located throughout the city, ensuring a diverse range of experiences for volunteers. Although Halle (Saale) is a relatively small city, it is close to other German metropolises and cultural centers, such as Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt, and Weimar.
5. Internship in Germany (1 – 3 Months)
Internship in Germany: This internship program that the Excellence Center in Europe offers in Halle (Saale), Germany is designed to provide interns with a culturally immersive leadership experience, lasting anywhere from 1 – 3 months. For participants to fully realize their leadership qualities, the Internship in Germany program has four parts – each designed to prepare interns for community leadership. These four parts are as follows: Study German or Arabic, Presentation on Refugee Affairs, Case Study & Teaching Skills, and Community and Educational Activities.
6. Internship to Teach English in Germany (2 – 3 Months)
Internship to Teach English in Germany: the Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale), Germany offers this program to anyone looking to gain English teaching experience while filling a cross-cultural leadership role. During their time with the Excellence Center in Europe, interns can expect to interact closely with the refugee and migrant community in Halle (Saale).
This entails teaching refugees and migrants conversational English, as well as taking part in community outreach programs such as educational events and social workshops that increase cross-cultural exchanges. Further, interns can expect to be hosted by either a Syrian or German family; this is intended to increase cultural exchange and immerse the intern in the language of their study (Arabic or German).
The Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale), Germany hosts interns and volunteers from all over the world. This helps increase the diversity of the Excellence Center in Europe and is the driving force behind maintaining its language courses; cultural exchanges; and a productive, friendly environment for learning.
Our Programs Make a Great Impact
Our volunteer and internship programs in Germany in Halle, Germany are well-researched, targeted, and suitable for anyone who wants to gain insights into German and Arabic culture as well as refugees’ daily lives. We aim to make a long-term difference for our local community by exchanging ideas and “walking in each other’s shoes”.
Volunteering and interning in Halle, Germany is a unique opportunity to genuinely make an impact on your life as well as others including children, refugees, women, youth, and community members.
Volunteer and Internship Qualifications
Those thinking about being a volunteer in Germany are naturally expected to have a firm colloquial and grammatical understanding of the English language; however, official teaching and language certifications are not mandatory. What is mandatory is that volunteers are friendly, dedicated, inspired, initiative-seeking, flexible, enthusiastic, open-minded, and motivated; all of these are crucial to building the welcoming atmosphere of the Excellence Center in Europe that is vital to learning, cultural exchange, and understanding.
Volunteers do not have to know any Arabic or German beforehand. Volunteer opportunities are available for all people over the age of 18 (unless granted special permissions by the Excellence Center in Europe), with the potential of college credit hours offered for their service.
Learning a new language is a process, as well as teaching one. Prospecting volunteers are welcome to apply regardless of previous teaching experience and to do so with the knowledge that complete mastery of their native language is not obligatory. Volunteers should expect to learn just as much from their time at the Excellence Center in Europe as they plan to teach and apply knowing that they will play an important role in the Halle community.
An applicant should:
- Be over the age of 18 (Unless granted special permissions by the Center).
- Have a good attitude, as well as be eager and open to learning.
- Be fluent in English – both native and non-native speakers are welcome.
An applicant does not have to:
- Speak Arabic or German
- Have prior experience teaching English
- Have any sort of teaching certificate.
Reviews and Awards
The Excellence Center in Europe has been honored with several prestigious Community Awards, recognized as the Best Language School and Top Volunteer and Internship Program Provider for the years 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. For more details, please visit our profiles on GoOverseas.com and GoAbroad.com.
- +837 Reviews and ratings (96.8%) on gooverseas.com
- +170 Reviews and ratings on goabroad.com
- Participants’ video testimonials
Conclusion
Best Volunteer and Internship Programs in Germany through the Excellence Center in Europe offer a valuable and enriching life experience for international students from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and other English-speaking countries. These programs, ranging from one to three months, fulfill university requirements and provide practical experience in various fields. Participants immerse themselves in a new culture, enhance their language skills, and build a global network. For those seeking short-term projects, the Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale) offers diverse programs for people worldwide.
Choosing the right volunteer and internship program in Germany through the Excellence Center in Europe depends on your interests and program duration. Germany’s diverse economy and vibrant job market make it ideal for students from various disciplines. The Excellence Center in Europe in Halle (Saale) allows participants to make a difference while advancing their interests. Opportunities include writing, teaching, journalism, and community leadership. Overall, interning in Germany with the Excellence Center in Europe fosters personal and professional development and offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Apply today and make a difference!
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