Volunteer to Teach English & Study Arabic in Germany

My accommodation was about a 15 minute tram ride away in Neustadt. It was a tiny student apartment which was designed to be for 1 person, however there were 2 of us staying in it. We did find the apartment in a tragically unclean state and spent the Sunday we arrived cleaning it. I did let Rafat know and he was prompt in organising a cleaner to come the next day to give it a once over. The fridge in the apartment had a ring of black mould, which meant I couldn't keep any unsealed food in there. ...

I spent two weeks teaching German and studying Arabic at the Excellence Center. (I would have taught English as well, but there were enough other volunteers at the time.) Everyone at the centre is really nice and friendly. Even though there was a significant age gap between the other short-term volunteers/students (all of them 19 or 20 years old) and me, everybody was happy to chat about this and that. Also Salma, Nargis and Ali, who work at the centre long term, were incredibly welcoming and cr...

I can’t emphasise enough how glad I am that I decided to come to the Excellence Center. It was a step out of my comfort zone, but definitely worth the experience. I stayed in Halle for 4 weeks, teaching English and studying Arabic, and I can honestly say it has been one of the most interesting, fulfilling, and educational experiences of my life. The atmosphere at the Center is really relaxed and friendly, with the lovely staff making an effort to ensure that your entire experience in Halle is...