Description

Volunteer on an exciting multi-cultural summer camp for Druze, Christian, and Muslim youth in northern Israel. This is an amazing opportunity to experience the region's unique cultures and make new friends from around the world.

Highlights

During the project volunteers will assist the Mughar Community Center run a unique and diverse summer care program for children. Activities include:

* Organizing various activities for the campers

* Setting up and conducting workshops on ecology, sports, music and arts
Rotating between the workshops to teach English
Escorting day trips (e.g. swimming pool, nature hikes, theme park, etc)

* Volunteers will participate in a day trip to the beautiful Sea of Galilee and other local attractions. During the evenings volunteers can socialize and use the local gym. The community center and host families will try and organize unique events as well, such as cooking classes and lectures.

Qualifications

- High level of English
- Excellent state of health
- No alcohol
- Modest dress
- Motivation to work with youth
- Open mind and willingness to experience new cultures

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

- Training: GoEco volunteer and travel orientation in Jerusalem
- Accommodation: Local family home-stay
- Food: 3 meals a day (except during orientation)
- Support: Pre-departure assistance, local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 years+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

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