Introduction to Best volunteer teaching programmes in the Middle East: The Middle East is a region that consistently makes the news for all sorts of reasons. One thing that is fairly universal through out this diverse region of over five hundred million people and seventeen countries, is the desire for individuals to improve their lives. Whether it is learning the English so prevalent everywhere on their social media or through learning valuable life skills or supplementing their school studies with extra tuition, the demand for volunteer teachers in the region is large.

How should I select a programme that’s right for me?

If as someone from outside this fascinating region, you decide you would like to become a volunteer teacher here, we would recommend you first be clear about what it is you want to achieve. would you like to furthering your CV? then you need to select a programme that fits that ambition.

Additionally, If your primary concern is having the best and most fulfilling experience, likewise there are programmes that cater more to that side of things. Whatever you do, be sure to research thoroughly where you want to go and what you want to do to avoid an expectations gap when you arrive.

What kinds of places should I take a programme like this?

There are plenty of different organisations you can take a voluntary teaching programme with, whether it’s an NGO operating in the region, in a refugee camp or with a private language school – each has its own advantages and disadvantages. NGOs can offer a great experience but not all of them are fully professional, so you may find that the experience you see on the website doesn’t match the reality if you are unlucky!

Refugee camps are a very fulfilling place to volunteer as a teacher, but it can be difficult to organise a role as most organisations look for teachers with experience. Finally language schools can be a good option as they tend to be more professionalised, but you may not be making as large an impact as you would like!

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Where are the best programmes for this in the Middle East?

In the Middle East, there is a large variety of all these organisations operating to help the inhabitants of the region. The best programmes will be with the most highly professionalised organisations like the UN or the British Council of course, but you can still find very good programmes with less sought after organisations providing they meet you criteria and they are well reviewed – always look for volunteer testimonies to see if previous volunteers have had a good experience.  

Once I’ve got a programme organised, how should I prepare for it?

Again, do some research about the country and the specific location you are visiting. Be sure to brush up any Arabic you have and look into appropriate behaviour for the country given it will probably follow Muslim morality. Also pack anything you need in terms of bug spray, medicine (if you are susceptible to a dodgy tummy!) and clothing appropriate for the climate (remember the Middle East can get very hot in summer, but also very cold in winter, especially at night!).

The volunteer teaching programme in Hebron, West Bank Palestine

The Excellence Center in Palestine offers the Teach English, Study Arabic programme for all those interested in volunteering as a teacher in the West Bank, Palestine. The programme isn’t only limited to English, if you can teach something else like human rights or another core international language. The programmes are flexibly run from one week up to three months and they give you the opportunity to develop your English teaching skills in the environment of a professional language school.

Opportunity to teach the outreach programme

In addition to teaching classes of students at the centre, you will have the opportunity to teach the outreach programme (run in conjunction with the Ministry of Education in Ramallah) in local public schools and in schools in the villages in the surrounding countryside. Access to quality provision of education is not always easy due to the Israeli Occupation, so you will have the opportunity to provide your help to the people who need it most and viscerally see the impact you are creating as the students’ language skills develop before your eyes.

Volunteer in Palestine programs for a short time?

People, students, and gap year participants who wish to visit and volunteer with us at the Excellence Center in Palestine have a lot of choices and programs for a short time to help Palestinians and enhance the future of school and university students in the main heart of the Middle East in Hebron, West Bank.

Below you may find a couple of Best volunteer teaching programmes in the Middle East:

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Experience the culture of Palestine

All programmes include accommodation (host families for women, shared dormitories for men) as a standard as well as most of your meals! You will also have the chance to tour the historical city of Hebron, which is now situated on the front line of the Occupation and also experience the culture of Palestine by visiting the other prominent cities of the West Bank – Jerusalem, Ramallah, Jericho, Nablus and Bethlehem.  

The Excellence Center is highly reviewed by all former volunteers and testimonials are always positive. Volunteers frequently cite the fantastic environment of culture exchange which is fostered by international volunteers and the local permanent Palestinian staff working side by side as being a source of great satisfaction. Additionally you are provided your own personal Arabic tutor to help you develop your own language skills and interact with the locals in their own language, which is another great benefit of the programme!

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