Helping out in the center for bilingual children

Germany

5

This was my first experience with Worldpackers and I spent a pleasant week with very welcoming hosts in Hannover. I was very impressed with the educational centre the school, which offers various fun activities for the children that help them socialise and keep in touch with their mother tongue and culture. While helping out I've enjoyed exploring Hannover as I was given a flexible schedule - so no day was boring. Thank you so much for the valuable experience and your hospitality!

almost 2 years ago

Alexandra replied

Thank you Lara, it was a pleasure to meet you

Belarus

5

I highly recommend this host. It was a great opportunity to get to know the city, new people and of course the kids! The team is very friendly and Alexandra selects tasks according to your personal interests, which is very important! Working with children was the most exciting memory for me. Many thanks to Dana for cooking, the food was excellent! Sasha and Dana, i really appreciate the time we spent together, hope to see you again!

over 2 years ago

Alexandra replied

Thank you Darya, you are always welcome back.

United States

5

A great chance to help kind folks at a non-profit promoting bilingualism! The first week, I was a cook, gardener, and photographer during animation camp. The second week, I helped with renovations, which included painting walls, organizing food, and cleaning windows. Some teachers, volunteers, and kids speak English and German, but you'll be able to socially engage with everyone more if you speak Russian. The apartment was cozy and the walk to work was pleasant. In my free time, I explored Hannover and I spent the weekend in Berlin, not too far by train. Overall, an interesting experience.

about 3 years ago

Colombia

5

It was a great experience, Alexandra is a great host. The work was easy and the people in the center are very nice

over 3 years ago

Brazil

5

This was my first experience at worldpackers and I had such a great time! The tasks were exactly as we agreed and if something wasn't as expected, we could easily communicate and solve it. Alex were very nice and welcoming, the mood at the school with the other volunteers was awesome and the kids were super cute. I certainly recommend this experience to other travelers!

over 3 years ago

Argentina

5

My experience was absolutely amazing!! Alex is very kind and the tasks are super fun and simple. I could get to know better Hannover because of the things that I had to do as volunteer. I also had a lot of free time for going out for walks and visit Hannover parks. I really recommend this experience!!

over 3 years ago

Brazil

1

If you are willing to sleep in the living room with someone working, to open the fridge and finding 90% of food 8/5 months overdue, to work at least 1 or 2 hours more than agreed everyday, to do SIMULTANEOUSLY:housekeeping, handyman,gardening,cleaning,postal carrier,doorperson,serving meals,painting,kids watching,then it could be nice for you. Or if you are fluent in Russian you can teach and it could make it easier. If you, like me,read in their profile that you could go with your English or basic Russian, your experience will be bad as mine probably.But giving overdue food is unforgivable.

about 3 years ago

Alexandra replied

Dear Raquel, you have written in your application that you have Russian teaching experience and are willing to work with kids. When you arrived, we figured out that you technically don’t speak any Russian, so teaching in the project which we picked for you was not possible.
All the rest - your tasks, working hours, weekends - was discussed upfront, so I am very surprised to figure out now that it actually didn’t fit.
I think that if something doesn’t fit, people talk about that.
I used to think that our communication worked well.
After you disappeared and never came back 5 minutes before you were supposed to help on the summer festival (with kids, as you wished), the whole picture changed a bit, but still… I am quite surprised so see this review, especially something about the wrong food in the fridge, as the owners of the flat live there and eat together with volunteers. You should have better written that the toilet is outside, it would have surprised me less :D good luck and please don’t write things in your application which are not truth, it will help you next time to find a host which will fit better.
PS: pity to say that, but this is our first bad experience with Worldpackers, hopefully the last one.

Portugal

5

It was our first experience and we loved it. We received a warm welcome and everyone we worked was amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't speak German or Russian, so it was difficult to communicate with the kids but, besides that, all the tasks that they gave us were easy to do. We are really satisfied with the outcome and we recommend this experience to everyone who loves kids, and new experiences.

over 3 years ago

Portugal

5

It was our first experience and we loved it. We received a warm welcome and everyone we worked was amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't speak German or Russian, so it was difficult to communicate with the kids but, besides that, all the tasks that they gave us were easy to do. We are really satisfied with the outcome and we recommend this experience to everyone who loves kids, and new experiences.

over 3 years ago

Brazil

5

It was an amazing experience working at the kids center. The job was great, everyday I was able to make and even learn something different. I had the flexibility to choose the period I wanted to work, and I had the opportunity of getting to know all over Hannover while doing the activities. The people there was very nice and warm, I felt welcomed and the food was incredible! I recommend the school center to everyone who wants to live and entirely new experience and wants to witness people who do an excellent work with children. Thank you Alex and everyone at the school center!

almost 4 years ago

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