Volunteer in the Middle East Summer 2018: Do you want to participate in something meaningful this summer? Do you have a desire to travel to the Middle East and improve your Arabic language skills along the way? Volunteering with the Excellence Center in Hebron, Palestine, provides you with the opportunity to combine meaningful work with travel and studying Arabic. At the Excellence Center, we offer many volunteer programs, including, but not limited to, teaching English, teaching about human rights issues, and hosting workshops about journalism, health, and more.
There are many benefits to participating in volunteer programs abroad – both for the volunteer and those that the volunteer works with. If this mutually rewarding exchange has sparked your interest, then we would like to share with you more about opportunities to volunteer in the Middle East this summer 2018.
The Excellence Center is located in Hebron, Palestine. The Center provides services to Palestinians to learn English and other subjects, as well as one-to-one Arabic lessons for internationals and internship opportunities for internationals. Should you decide to volunteer with us at the Excellence Center, there will be a number of things included in your program. Concerning accommodations, male international volunteers stay in an apartment located a walkable distance away from the Center. Female volunteers are placed in a host family. The host families that women are assigned to are wonderful opportunities for volunteers to practice Arabic and discover Palestinian culture. You just might be invited to a Palestinian wedding or another celebration during your stay with your host family!
In addition to the cultural immersion aspect of living in Palestine, volunteers are allotted 3 hours of private Arabic lessons each week. Whatever your Arabic level is, our well-qualified teachers at the Excellence Center will meet you where you are in your language-learning journey and help you to improve your language skills during your time in Palestine. Living in Hebron, volunteers will be able to put their skills into practice as they visit markets, restaurants, and shops around the area. Those who want to improve their Arabic while volunteering in the Middle East will find that the Excellence Center provides the opportunity for them to do both.
With a range of volunteer programs to apply for this summer, we hope that you enjoy searching through the programs available at the Excellence Center and find the best fit for you. Our international volunteers can choose to stay for up to 3 months, as the visa given to travelers upon entry is valid for 90 days. That said, interested volunteers can choose to spend their entire summer 2018 in the Middle East with the Excellence Center if they wish. Past volunteers have stated how rewarding their time in Palestine was. If you want to do something valuable during your summer vacation, then consider coming to Hebron, Palestine where you can do just that. We look forward to speaking with you more about opportunities to volunteer with us at the Excellence Center. Volunteer in the Middle East Summer 2018
