Many people are now seeking ways to volunteer and help Palestinians in Gaza or in the West Bank. One impactful avenue is volunteering to teach conversational English (Talking Sessions). This opportunity holds the potential to significantly impact the lives of both Palestinian children and adults. As a volunteer English conversational partner, you will play a vital role in enhancing the English proficiency of eager learners, Read More …
Hi. My name is Jack McGrath. I am 28 years old and from Ireland. I am currently a teacher of English and History in Dubai. I participated in “Go Palestine” program for 3 weeks this Summer. During my time at the “Go Palestine” Centre, I participated in a wide variety of teaching in the West Bank area. These included, teachers that needed extra help in Read More …
I volunteered to teach English at the Go Palestine centre for a month from December 2022 to January 2023, and my experience was overwhelmingly positive. My time at the centre was spent teaching English twice a day, with each class about 90 minutes long, and taking Arabic classes twice a week. Fridays and Saturdays are the weekend, and there is always something to do, whether Read More …
My name is Livia and I work for an International Foundation based in New York City. I first visited Palestine in March 2018 for a work trip and this was my second visit to the West Bank. I have a personal interest in the MENA region and Palestine in particular and was very happy to have the chance to meet local Hebron residents and learn Read More …
Hello, my name is Natalia Macias and I’m 23 years old. I am Mexican American and I’m currently living in Asheville, NC. Choosing Go Palestine was probably one of the best decisions I could have made. Not only is everyone friendly and welcoming, but everything you do in the center is purposeful and makes you feel as if you’re truly reaching your highest potential. In Read More …
My name is Sophie, I’m 20 years old, and I came to Palestine from Russia for three incredible weeks to do the Teach English & Learn Levantine Arabic in Palestine program. I study standard Arabic language and history of Arabic countries in my university, so my trip to Palestine was an opportunity to practice my language skills and increase my knowledge about Palestinian history. My Read More …
Palestine is a place that I dreamed to visit and discover, I was seeing Palestine through the TV or on YouTube, but it wasn’t as I thought it would be. Palestine was for me all about conflict, tensions and riots and there is no one inch is safe. However, yesterday I came back from this unbelievable experience in Palestine. I have joined Teach English in Read More …
My name is Cynthia, and I am an American undergraduate student participating in the Teach English in Palestine Program. One of the main reasons that I came to study at the Palestinian center was because I study Arabic in school and I wanted to increase my proficiency in the language. Many of the other interns at the center are like me. They study political science, Read More …
Teach English in The West Bank : “My first impressions of Hebron were of the typical charm of a place that has existed way past its prime. It smells of spices, cooked meat, and construction. The Mosques lit up with neon lights cast a warm glow on the street below, clustered with packs of people winding their way through the city. Upon arriving at the Read More …