Volunteering Opportunities
The following are some of the volunteering opportunities available in Kiryat Gat, Lachish and Shafir. In addition to what is listed below we can create a boutique volunteer experience based on your interests and skill level. Sign up online or contact Partnership Together for more information.
JUF’s Partnership Together also has year-round activities which bring visitors from our Region to Chicago. If you are interested in volunteering in Chicago for Partnership Together, please contact Partnership Together.
| Agriculture | Flower or Fruit picking Packing General agriculture assistance Limited interaction with Israelis |
Volunteers must be physically fit PLEASE NOTE: hot during summer months Commitment: Minimum 2 weeks, 8 hour workday |
| Angliyada | Adult Chicagoans teach English to Israeli adults. | Minimum 2 weeks 6-8 hours per day (Sunday – Thursday) Needed: Patience, and flexibility Knowledge of Hebrew and teaching experience advisable but not essential |
| Computer assistance (ADVANCED) | Helping set up computer programs or teaching more advanced skills. Assisting children or adults become computer friendly |
Advanced computer skills Knowledge of Hebrew essential Minimum 1 week |
| Elderly | Serve light refreshments Chat Help with handicraft workshops (pottery, embroidery, etc.) |
Volunteers need patience, flexibility Knowledge of at least one of the following languages essential: Hebrew, Yiddish, or Russian Experience with handicrafts an advantage Minimum 1 week 6 hours per day |
| Enrichment in English | Assist children with English, especially Ethiopians, and other weaker segments of the population | Knowledge of Hebrew an advantage but not essential Minimum 2 weeks 8 hours per day |
| Kefiada | Summer day-camp in English by American counselors, housed with Israeli families Israeli Junior camp counselors assigned to assist Chicago volunteers |
* Age 19-25 * At least 1 year of college * Prior experience in camp counseling NO HEBREW NECESSARY Minimum 5 weeks, including 1 or 2 meetings in Chicago and workshops in Israel prior to camp |
| Kindergarten | Extra pair of hands and eyes to assist with pre-schoolers | Minimum 1 week 6 hours per day Hebrew essential |
| Physically challenged children | Work with young children who have mild physical disabilities developmental disabilities learning difficulties |
Special education or experience with young children an advantage but not essential Knowledge of Hebrew essential Volunteers must possess patience, creativity and flexibility Minimum 1 month 6 hours per day |
| Maintenance | Painting Repairing Carpentry Gardening Book repairs Decorating Pre-Holidays Mural painting |
Simple repair skills or any relevant experience an advantage but not essential |
| Sports | Teaching or improving skills in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, etc. | Basic sports ability Knowledge of some Hebrew advisable Minumum 2 weeks Up to 8 hours per day |
| Workshops | Conduct workshops in your field or profession, e.g. drama, handicrafts, art, music, business skills, interpersonal skills | Hebrew essential |
| Youth Workshops | Conduct workshops in your field or profession (drama, handicrafts, business skills, interpersonal skills | Knowledge of Hebrew may be necessary in some cases |
