Israel
Volunteer Opportunities in Israel
Volunteers For Peace offers projects in Israel every year for volunteers ages 18+. The VFP registration fee is always $350. Most projects in Israel require an additional fee usually between $200-$300, payable on arrival. Short-term, long term and group opportunities are available!
The workcamp for me was a great experience. It was my first workcamp and my first time overseas. I did not really know what to expect, but found the workcamp to be a wonderful time. The organization did a great job of organizing the camp and more importantly (for me) educating the participants about the conflict in Israel/Palestine, in particular the plight of the Palestinians who live within Israel. It was really an eye-opening experience for me. The Arab people embraced the entire camp and treated us with the utmost hospitality. They were always willing to host anyone and discuss the realities of being an Arab in Israel. For me this was a critical part of the trip. I got to hear their stories first hand and experience a little bit of them as they were retold. This really gave the conflict a human face." Jimmy Wells ~ Israel 2005
Credit: SM. Schilling ~ Israel 2002