Volunteering Opportunities
The following are some of the volunteering opportunities available in Kiryat Gat, Lachish and Shafir. Sign up online or contact Partnership 2000 for more information.
JUF’s Partnership 2000 also has year-round activities which bring visitors from our Region to Chicago. If you are interested in volunteering in Chicago for Partnership 2000, please contact Partnership 2000.
| 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 |
