Volunteer Opportunities

Sar-El

Sar-El supporters contribute to the security of the State of Israel by assisting on IDF bases in a logistical support role.

• Sar-El volunteers take on routine logistical support tasks normally assigned to active duty soldiers and reservists
• We build a stronger link between the I.D.F. and new Olim
• Our volunteers are highly flexible, serving everywhere they are needed around the country
• The Sar-El program is a morale booster and motivator for the soldiers
• Volunteers learn about, and gain appreciation for what our soldiers are experiencing

English B’Yachad

Seeking an opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of young adult Israelis?  Strong English skills are crucial to widening employment opportunities and advancing careers for Israelis.

Seeking an opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of young adult Israelis?  Strong English skills are crucial to widening employment opportunities and advancing careers for Israelis.

Become an English B’Yachad volunteer tutor/mentor and put your skills, experience, wisdom and English to work tutoring Ethiopian Israelis seeking to bolster their confidence and fluency in English to better compete for access to and advancement within jobs in high-tech and other professional career paths.

All English B’Yachad students are referred by an Israeli partner organization and are individually interviewed prior to acceptance in the program.  Students commit to one+ hour per week of English conversation with a mentor and are available evenings, Israel time.  Mentors and Students make a minimum 10 session commitment to the program but most pairs work together far longer.

Our tutors are part of a virtual community of retired professionals located in Israel, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.  Over 300 tutors have participated since July 2020! Prior teaching experience or Hebrew not required.

We enhance your volunteer experience through:

• Tutor training sessions and peer to peer connections
• Scheduled symposiums on relevant aspects of Israeli society, culture and business
• Workshops on tutoring strategies
• A curated online library of resource materials

For more information, contact Marla Gamoran at mgamoran@skillvolunteerisrael.org, visit our website and/or view this volunteer-produced video about this amazing and rewarding volunteer experience.

Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind

Volunteer English tour guides are needed for the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind

The Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind is a non profit organization committed to helping blind and visually impaired Israelis regain their lives by providing independence, mobility and self-confidence as well as renewed self-esteem and companionship through the use of guide dogs. We breed, raise, train and partner guide dogs with blind and visually impaired Israelis from all socio-economic sectors at no cost to the client. We also provide Service Dogs to IDF vets suffering from post-trauma and emotional support dogs to children on the autism spectrum.

Many friends/visitors from Israel and abroad want to visit our campus and see firsthand the amazing work that goes on here daily.  English tours generally last an hour and take place Monday-Thursday mornings. Tours usually include a short film, frontal lecture with Q& A, indoor building and outdoor grounds component; including a visit to the kennels, viewing windows/play yards of the puppy center and other sites on campus.

Peak season for tours is during the summer months and Fall-Sukkot, Winter-Hanukah, Spring-Passover. The Center relies upon donations of donors from Israel and abroad and is assisted by many volunteers here in Israel. We request a donation from visitors for the tours. The campus is closed Friday, Shabbat, Jewish and National Holidays

We are looking for volunteers with the following:

• English mother tongue or Hebrew speaker who is fluent in English (Spanish and French also a plus)
• Likes dogs and people
• Speaking publicly in front of different types/sizes of groups
• Able to absorb and remember information quickly
• Flexible attitude/sense of humor
• Able to manage time well; alter, shorten or lengthen presentations per need
• Work as a volunteer along with a 50-member team
• One day per week; approximately four hours total
• Commit to one month training period and then a year of volunteer work
• Live in Rishon, Rehovot, Ness Ziona or Yavneh area
• Car is a must, as there is limited public transport

*Volunteers go through an interview/intake process and training with a Volunteer Coordinator, prior to beginning volunteer work.

Please contact: Lisa Baron Haet, International Liaison

T: 08-940-8213 lisa@igdcb.org   www.israelguidedog.org

Museums in Israel

Israel has over 60 museums, offering a variety of subjects including; history, science, art and archeology. Many of the museums offer discounts for Israelis with a Senior Citizen card.

The government set up a website that offers information each museum as well as images of items in the museum’s collection. If you want to know more about a particular museum or are trying to decide which of the many amazing museums to visit, start with the Museums in Israel website.

“Museums in Israel – the National Portal is the first project of its kind to showcase Israel’s development in the preservation and  nurturing of culture and heritage in the digital age. The portal is a gateway, by means of which the collections of Israel’s museums are revealed and displayed to the general public throughout the world.

“The museums’ collections, which are visually outstanding, can be located and retrieved on any computer, tablet or smartphone, simply, easily and quickly.”

“Each museum has a page in which it lists general and specific details regarding its purpose, activities, opening hours, contact and travel information, a selected assortment of all its collections, and more.
This is the first time such rich visual data on dozens of Israeli museums, have been consolidated under one roof.
A system of filters helps surfers find a specific museum based on area of specialization or region, and how to reach it using Google Maps or Waze.”

Visit the Museums in Israel portal for more information. Contact a museum near you to explore volunteer opportunities.