Palestinian NGOs and Volunteer Opportunities: Palestine offers many opportunities for foreigners to learn about its beautiful culture and history. Visitors will also be given the opportunity to learn about everyday life. Moreover, being a foreigner will provide you with the opportunity to help develop the Palestinian community through NGO work and volunteer opportunities.

You will not only be helping, but also gaining a substantial amount of knowledge in Palestine. You will develop a skillset that you can not obtain by just learning from books or articles, as you will experience many things firsthand and start putting ideas on paper and working them out. 

What Are NGOS?

NGOs, or non-profit organizations, function independently of the government, with their primary objectives revolving around addressing social, environmental, and humanitarian concerns. Throughout Palestine, a wide range of NGOs specialize in various facets of life within the region. Many of these organizations concentrate on critical social and humanitarian issues, including Human Rights for Palestinians, legal practices, women’s rights, Palestinian refugees, children’s rights, healthcare, non-governmental networks, while some specifically emphasize support for Palestinian women and children.

These are just some examples of the topics NGOs in Palestine address; these organizations are important as they can influence governmental decisions and bring much needed attention to critical topics. Therefore, working with Palestinian NGOs can help raise awareness of social and humanitarian issues which need further attention.

By working with an NGO, your skillset will expand as you will learn how to produce solutions and increase awareness of conditions in a country. Working with an NGO will be a great asset in your life, as you will gain critical experiences while developing your skillset. 

Engage In Social And Humanitarian Issues

Volunteering gives you an amazing opportunity to develop your skillset by becoming more engaged in social and humanitarian issues in the West Bank, Palestine. You will approach issues using different perspective and learn how to be a voice in the world to help people in need. Moreover, volunteering also provides you with the opportunity to become more engaged in the Palestinian culture and develop your language skills such as Arabic.

While you are volunteering, you will become engaged with the community and pick up common sentences and words. You can also further your language skills by taking Arabic classes on the side. Furthermore, through volunteering you can become engaged in the community and immerse yourself in Palestinian culture, where you can learn from the Palestinian people and their stories. 

Volunteer In Palestine

Volunteer in Palestine is Palestinian community organization focusing on different aspects of Palestinian life. This includes social, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, we are a diverse organisation that offers many different volunteer programs. Since the Volunteer in Palestine is a Palestinian community organisation, they strive to collaborate with locals (think about local citizens, local activists, and local offices). This is a critical asset to the Centre because you can obtain different perspectives, real-life stories, and knowledge not available on the internet.

Everyone you will meet through Volunteer in Palestine while volunteering has powerful stories that will change your outlook on life. This is one of the biggest assets of the Excellent Centre as they try to be as diverse as possible due to the amount of volunteer programs they offer and are pleased to have many locals are willing to work with them, thus creating a great community to learn from. 

Moreover, the Centre also offers Arabic classes for all volunteer programs. The number of classes depends on the duration of the volunteer program but it’s always a nice balance between Arabic classes and the amount of volunteer work. The classes are usually at the beginning of the volunteer program, to integrate you more into the Palestinian lifestyle. These classes tend to be a great help for starting small conversations with the locals. If you wish to take more Arabic classes during your volunteer program, that is possible as well. You can easily speak with the Centre and decide on how many more hours you would like. 

The Type Of Volunteer Programs 

Volunteer in Palestine offers different volunteer and internship programs which tend to be diverse from one another. Therefore, it is important to know which field you wish to volunteer in. If you are uncertain, I would recommend thinking about the goals you wish to achieve and your ideal work. By writing these things down, you will have a better idea of the activities you enjoy, areas you are skilled in, your goals, and how you wish to help. Through this, you will be able to identify which volunteer program would suit you best. 

The short-term volunteer and internship programs in the West Bank, provided by Volunteer in Palestine, include:

The duration of these volunteer programs ranges from 1 week up to 13 weeks. The duration of your volunteer time is totally up to you and based on your preferences, however, it is recommended to be there for at least two weeks to obtain some local experience.

Moreover, the volunteer and internship programs are open for everyone, at any age, for those who would like to learn Arabic, individuals seeking to give back to the community, and any interested in Palestinian culture, etc. These programs will truly provide you with invaluable experiences and critical knowledge. Therefore, it is important to us that these programs are open to all.

Summer Volunteer Programs

Volunteer In Palestine presents excellent summer volunteer opportunities from June to August for individuals looking for internships or volunteer programs in the West Bank, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or Israel. These programs suit students, native English speakers, individuals with summer breaks, and anyone keen on extended overseas service.

These summer volunteer programs are well-suited for those in search of volunteer projects or opportunities with Palestinian non-profit organizations, refugee camps, or community centers in the West Bank.

Impact Of Volunteering Or Interning In Palestine

Our Volunteer and Internship programs in the West Bank, Palestine are well researched, targeted, and suitable for anyone who wants to gain insights into daily Palestinian legal affairs and human rights.

We aim to make a long term difference for the Palestinian local community through the exchange of ideas and “walking in each other’s shoes”. Volunteering and interning in the West Bank is a unique opportunity to genuinely make an impact on your life as well as others including Palestinian children, refugees, youth and community members in the West Bank, Palestine.

Safety 

The West Bank tends to be a safe area to volunteer at, however, at times there might be minor clashes due to the current and ongoing occupation. However, it should be noted that these situations can be predicted well.

Therefore, it is important to keep an eye on the news to see where current tensions are. By doing this, you will know which areas to avoid while traveling during the weekend. It should also be noted that as a foreigner you will never truly experience the same hardships as local Palestinians. 

Summary 

In summary, volunteering and working for NGOs in Palestine will bring many positive influences in your life. You will gain an incredible amount of knowledge on social and humanitarian issues and learn how to engage in advocacy. Your skillset will develop significantly as you will learn how to examine issues different perspectives, think about solutions, and learn more about different issues. 

Volunteer in Palestine offers different volunteer and internship programs which provide individuals with plenty of options to choose from. Moreover, you will be able to focus on a specific area in which you are advocating or working towards, this will allow you to participate in a program most suitable for you. Moreover, the Centre offers Arabic classes for each volunteer program so that volunteers can integrate better into Palestinian society and become more engaged with the locals. 

Questions

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email at Info@ecpalestine.org or on WhatsApp at +972 599 479 880. We are here to assist you and are happy to help with any inquiries you may have.

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