Description

The position at Umm El-Fahem Gallery requires a motivated and ambitious person. Duties may include:

- Fundraising
- Website content contribution and editorial maintenance
- Gallery Maintenance
- Assistance with children's workshops
- Event coordination and organization

Volunteers will stay in 2-person rooms on the gallery premises. Food at the local market should cost between 5-10 USD a day.

Highlights

Volutneers will work 4-8 hour days, and have 1-2 off days a week. During time off, volunteers are encouraged to travel around the area and see the surrounding cities in Israel, including the city of Haifa, Akko, Tiberius, and Nazareth. Each city offers distinct cultural attractions and interesting viewpoints and sights.

Qualifications

* Full Travel and Health insurance
* Flights and additional travel expenses
* Food money
* Good writing and communication skills
* Proficient in English. Other languages helpful
* Minimum age of 18
* Necessary Immunizations (consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

350 for 4 - 8 weeks

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Room within the gallery facility
* Orientation kit: Full details will be sent following registration
* Training: Meeting and preparation in Tel Aviv
* Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's Not Included:
* Flights
* Insurance
* Personal expenses
* Visa (if required)
* Food (USD5 - USD10 per day)

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Arts
• Community Centers
• Small Business Development
• Writing

Age Range

18-60

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005