Best Volunteer Service Programs in Europe
The history, architecture, scenery, cuisine, safety, and climate of Europe make the continent a favorite travel destination. The culinary delights, from Italian pasta and Greek mousaka to Polish pierogi, further enhance the appeal of this vibrant continent. The bonus of truly getting to know local people through community projects – experiencing the fullness of their culture and making life-long friends – is a highlight of a Global Volunteers program. Moreover, Europe is renowned for its high safety standards and pleasant climate, making it an ideal location for both short-term visits and extended stays.
Volunteer Service Program in Greece
On the Mediterranean Sea, our Crete Program is a volunteer standout! Teach conversational English to children and teenagers (ages 8-16) in lively classrooms or a stimulating summer school. If you don’t have prior teaching experience, don’t worry. Volunteers are usually paired to “team teach” and are provided classroom materials and curricula to guide their lessons. Also, the school complex has air-conditioned classrooms, a large playground, and a basketball court available for fun learning activities.
Volunteers can assist with two different conversational English work projects during the year: During the spring and autumn volunteers work under the direction of local teachers in after-school language schools: During the summer months, June-August, volunteers serve at a local elementary school. You can create your own lesson plans and teach conversational English. Use pictures from home, your own texts, personal stories, and anything creative to make English fun, such as worksheets, color by numbers, arts & crafts projects, stories, songs, and outdoor games and activities.
Volunteer Service Program in Italy
Volunteers say Sicily has it all: Stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, charming villages, baroque cities and churches, ancient ruins, friendly citizens, outstanding food, and a mild, sunny climate. And, maybe most compelling of all, volunteers in Sicily can enjoy uncommon hospitality. Since 1995, Global Volunteers has served Italian students and adults in a variety of communities in mainland Italy. Now in the Trapani Province of Sicily, near the southwestern coast of the island, our partnership with the municipal government of Castelvetrano offers a new experience. Volunteers can teach conversational English to students in high school classrooms and small groups.
On a typical day, volunteers create their own lesson plans from standard curriculum texts and our Conversational English Teaching Guide, engaging small groups of children, teens or adults in diverse interactive activities. You can team teach, work one-on-one, or conduct classes on your own – depending on your own style and comfort level.
Volunteer Service Program in Poland
Poland’s extraordinary beauty, hospitality, and history make this program one of the most popular volunteer abroad programs available. Get ready for breathtaking landscapes. The historical city of Siedlce and the verdant forested plains of Reymontowka cast their spell on volunteers serving in Poland. Here, volunteers help Polish and Ukrainian students with English pronunciation, vocabulary, phrases, and idioms in classrooms with elementary and middle school students during the school year in Siedlce. In the summer months, volunteers can join two-week English language “camps” in a lovely manor house surrounded by beautiful landscapes. In these camps, volunteers and students bridge the summer break and the school year with skits, games, songs, field trips, and imaginative activities in English.
No previous teaching experience is required. You’ll just need your creativity and native knowledge of English to make learning the language fun for students. If you are unsure about what to do, you can always use the Global Volunteers English Teaching Guide, teacher workbooks, and the large resource library we have on-site to plan your lessons and indulge your “inner teacher!”
You are needed in Greece, Italy, and Poland!
We invite you to join us in making a positive impact across Europe through our volunteer service programs. Together, we can create lasting change and build a brighter future for communities in need. Request information today and be a part of something truly meaningful. We look forward to welcoming you to our team of dedicated volunteers!
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