ATEER
Arab American Teen Volunteers
Arab American Teen Volunteers is an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for the Arab American youth to support Syria by volunteering in hospitals and educational centers, as well as participating in community service.
Why Syria?
Roots
36% of the population had to flee Syria during the Arab Spring of 2011. Now with this newly free country, many of these families in America are looking for a way to contribute to its growth.
Humanitarian Aid
16.5 million or 66% of Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance.
3 million children are out of school.
59% of primary care centers are not functional.
13.5 million Syrians are displaced.
Opportunity
There is so much potential for the country to grow, now being the most crucial time to help. As teens of Arab descent, we must ensure that Syria has enough support to thrive and become a first world country.
Our Vision
To rebuild the connection that many families have lost, and ignite the same passion that many parents have for Syria within the next generation while supporting Syrian children in need.
Who are we?
I am a second generation Syrian immigrant, a junior in high school in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I want to go back to my country and help make a difference. If you are like me, passionate about supporting Syria and are trying to find chances to volunteer, then you have likely realized that there is a lack of accessible opportunities. This is why I founded ATEER: to create a hub for a range of volunteer opportunities in Syria—you only need to apply and act.
On December 8 2024, Syria was liberated from the Assad regime. This marked the day of change, the first time I saw my grandma jump into the air, from shear joy. Yet I couldn’t help my self from feeling the same joy as my grandma, despite not ever being able to make a connection with Syria. Now, one year later I was given the opportunity to final visit Syria for the first time, and I felt this urge to help. Ever since a young age I have always wanted to be a leader, from the captain of my track team to project group leads, I have always loved being the one people could look to for advice, help, and support. Likewise, I am not someone who sits back and watches change happen, I try to be the first to make the change happen. So when I looking for volunteer opportunities for teens in Syria you could imagine my surprise when I couldn’t find any even after it has been liberated for a year. That when I realized that I need to make the change, I needed to take the lead and create these opportunities for teens to support Syria any time they can. That why I Founded Ateer, Provide a chance for Arab American Teens to volunteer regardless of their abilites. I am looking to partner with organizations, groups, or individuals who wants to make a change and support the Syrian youth