Volunteer
Samos, Northern Aegean, Greece
• Planning and leading lessons and activities in a creative way to a class of 15 Un Accompanied Minors. Every week we would cover English, History, Literature and Creative Writing, I found that specifically the creative writing helped to combat feelings of anxiety as it was a good way to express their thoughts and feelings.• Serving breakfast and lunch to young people, cleaning and overseeing the young people on their breaks from class.• A fire breaking out in the refugee camp during my… Show more • Planning and leading lessons and activities in a creative way to a class of 15 Un Accompanied Minors. Every week we would cover English, History, Literature and Creative Writing, I found that specifically the creative writing helped to combat feelings of anxiety as it was a good way to express their thoughts and feelings.• Serving breakfast and lunch to young people, cleaning and overseeing the young people on their breaks from class.• A fire breaking out in the refugee camp during my time there meant that I had to adapt to a real emergency crisis. providing over 200 people shelter and food in the youth centre where I was teaching.• Helping young people access local support such as healthcare and being their main support network on the island. Show less