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Basra School Repair Volunteering

Weekend teams repairing furniture, doors and paintwork in Basra schools.

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  • Source last examined: 14 October 2026
  • Review status: approved
Held in person, on site — an organiser is present for the whole activity.

Weekend teams repairing furniture, doors and paintwork in Basra schools.

What you will get out of it

Safe use of hand tools, furniture repair, surface preparation and painting, and working in a school without disrupting lessons.

The programme

One school per weekend. Volunteers repair furniture, doors and paintwork in the areas the head teacher identifies.

Who runs it, and who it is for

Who it is for
Young people aged 16 and over resident in Iraq
Ages
from 16 years
Duration
Ongoing weekend shifts
Schedule
Saturdays, 08:00 to 14:00

Where and when

Starts
Saturday 20 February 2027
Ends
Saturday 26 June 2027
Meeting point
School gate, Basra

Before you come

What to bring
Clothes you do not mind getting dirty, closed shoes and a refillable water bottle.
Safety requirements
Work is in public places, in a group, under supervision. Heat precautions apply, and sharps are handled with gloves and collected separately.
Accessibility
Reached by boat; access depends on water levels and the season.

Reviews and ratings

Average rating: 4.7 / 5 (3)

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Rating breakdown

★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0

Review

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The most meaningful thing I have done

Yousef K. · 20 Aug 2026

★★★★★

Basra School Repair Volunteering in Chibayish put us to work with people who live there, not just alongside them. We were given a real task with a real deadline and the local team told us plainly what was useful and what was not. That honesty is what made it worthwhile. I came away with a much better understanding of the place than any trip could have given me.

You can see the difference you make

Dana R. · 20 Aug 2026

★★★★★

What I liked about Basra School Repair Volunteering in Chibayish is that the work is visible. By the end of the week you can point at what changed and know you did it. The coordinators were organised, the days were well planned, and there was enough structure that nobody stood around wondering what to do. I would do it again without hesitating.

Well organised and genuinely useful

Omar N. · 20 Aug 2026

★★★★

I was sceptical about volunteering programmes, but Basra School Repair Volunteering in Chibayish is not a photo opportunity. We worked full days on something the community had asked for, and the local partners decided the priorities, not us. The briefing was clear about what we would and would not be doing. That respect for the community is what makes it work.

Source: https://www.unesco.org/en/countries/iq — checked 14 October 2026 | Content origin: proposed ai

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