Description

Native English speaking volunteers are needed for English teaching programs in the Palestinian Territories. These volunteers may work in a variety of venues and with different student profiles. They may be working with adults in business who need a greater command of English in order to develop and to employ more local people, or to children in local schools.

Alongside teaching English, you may also be deployed to deliver a wider range of life skills. Equally, volunteers in Palestine may be asked to spend time doing vital office work as a contribution to maintaining the projects.

Highlights

* Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.

* Since Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organization, it is one of the most affordable ways to help out in a developing country while being immersed in the local culture.

* Accommodation for volunteers is self-catering in the form of a fully furnished apartment with either two or three bedrooms. No more than two occupants in total are assigned to one room. Ample breakfast ingredients are supplied, including cereal and eggs. Other meals are provided as follows: sandwiches for lunch accompanied by the hummus, as well as other traditional dips or falafel. For longer term volunteers, on at least one occasion a traditional Palestinian evening meal will be provided.

* Upon your arrival in the Palestinian Territories, ideally during a weekend, you will spend time with staff being settled in and finding out about your volunteering in Palestine, local surroundings and flat-sharers. Representatives will fill you in on local customs, safety, rules and recommendations and, of course, what to expect from your volunteering experience. You should get to see the local area, get to meet other volunteers in Palestine and plan how some of your free time is to be spent while in the Palestinian Territories.

Qualifications

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old at the start of the placements (unless accompanied by an adult). A good command of English is required. Arabic is, of course, a bonus, but certainly not required.

In any case we recommend volunteers take the inexpensive Arabic lesson provided by our local partner.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Prices as low as USD 420 for 2 weeks

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Includes accommodation, food, a walking tour of Bethlehem and Jerusalem, orientation and in-country support on call 24/7. Airport pick-up from Tel Aviv airport is available for USD 30 (Euro 23) (but is free for volunteers spending more than a month on a program).

Arabic lessons cost USD 15 per class but the cost can be shared among up to 4 volunteers, if numbers on the project permit.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Love Volunteers's Mission Statement

We are a not-for-profit organization that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world. Whether you're planning a week helping a local community as you travel around a country, six months learning the local language, or putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program that will give you the best possible experience.

Year Founded

2009