Short-Term Volunteering And Internships In The West Bank 2024/2025: Palestine is a country that has had a particularly troubled history over the last seventy years, and there are thousands of Palestinian refugees and disadvantaged people in need of help. It is natural to see the difficulties of the Palestinian situation and feel the human urge to help those affected by the conflict and the ongoing occupation of Palestine by Israel.
A volunteering role or an internship in the West Bank can be a great way to help the people of Palestine on the ground, while developing your skills and building the experiences you need in the professional world of work in later life.
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A Fascinating History And Rich Culture
The country has a fascinating history with a rich culture and as the location of many of the Holy Land cities like Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Jericho. Additionally if you are interested in learning Arabic, Palestine is a great place to do it – the locals are friendly and helpful in assisting you to learn and you can learn in a fully immersive Arabic speaking environment.
Additionally, Palestinians speak the Levantine dialect which is the most recognized throughout the Arab world, so it is often the most useful one for foreigners to learn.
Is it Safe??
There are often negative media reports about the situation in Palestine, but the reality is that the majority of the confrontations and violence is concentrated in Gaza, which is undergoing a state of siege currently.
The West Bank is far more stable as a destination and while there are occasionally outbreaks of violence, they are usually highly localized and foreign tourists are not often exposed to the difficulties- unless they actively go looking for them, of course. As long as you are sensible with your movements and you don’t seek out trouble, it is perfectly safe to volunteer in Palestine.
Why A Short-Term Volunteering Role Or Internship?
Unfortunately an Israeli tourist visa (issued on arrival at Ben Gurion airport) only covers three months, so the maximum length of stay if you are doing voluntary work or an unpaid internship is three months (90 days). volunteer and internship programs in the West Bank are limited by this factor, so many must limit their time to just 3 months as a maximum.
In this time, however, there is much to accomplish, and programs exist to make the very most out of a relatively short period of time. However, if you want to find longer term work in Palestine then you will have to go through an arduous Israeli visa process before you even enter the country. This is only recommended if you have already visited Palestine before and know that you want to work there for the long term.
Preparing For An Internship In Palestine
Palestine, as mentioned, has its own unique history and culture, so be sure to research the place and its customs before visiting. If you speak Arabic, practice it and plan your route to whichever area of the West Bank you will be visiting.
Pack your bags accordingly, bearing in mind that the winters can be quite cold and wet, and summers are blistering hot. There are also many places, such as the ones of religious and historical significance, that will require a modest dress code.
Summer Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
Volunteer In Palestine provides excellent volunteer and internship opportunities from May through August for those searching for summer internships or volunteer programs in the West Bank, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or Israel. For students, native English speakers, those with summer breaks, and anyone wishing to serve abroad for an extended period of time, these volunteer programs and internships are perfect.
These volunteer and internship summer programs in Palestine combine a focus on the Arabic language with thorough education, immersion, and participation in Palestinian culture, politics and history. Furthermore, visits are made to Palestinian refugee camps, local towns, and community centers in addition to Bedouin regions (Susiya).
Short Term Volunteering Opportunities And Internships With Volunteer In Palestine In The West Bank, Palestine
Volunteer in Palestine’s center in Hebron is a a community development organisation which runs also runs volunteer programs and internships in Palestine, located in the south of the West Bank on the front lines of the occupation.
Here, one can experience the local culture, immerse themselves in Arabic, help the Palestinian people, and develop professional skills and experience. Programs are run with a flexible schedule, anywhere from one or two weeks, all the way up to three months, depending on the needs of the volunteer.
Impact Of Volunteering Or Interning In Palestine
Our Volunteering and internship Opportunities In the West Bank, Palestine in 2024/2025 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 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.
Our Volunteer And Internship Programs
Volunteer in Palestine offers Short-Term Volunteering And Internships In The West Bank in 2024/2025 which mainly focus on the topics of human rights, Palestinian children, women’s rights, Journalism, teaching English, sport, medicine, Palestinian refugees, Palestinian culture and politics, Palestinian laws and legal system, and the political history and present situation of Palestine and Israel.
Our volunteer/internship programs in Palestine are especially ideal for students and people who are looking for volunteer and internship programs in the summer time located in the area of the West Bank, Palestine, Israel, or the Middle East.
Our Program In Hebron: Volunteer In Palestine
Volunteer in Palestine is a bastion for volunteer work in Hebron (or Al Khalil as the locals call it) in the West Bank. Volunteer in Palestine’s center has strong community links to channel volunteers to where they are needed most. Hebron is a city living on the front line of occupation, so many Palestinians here live in deprivation, particularly near the Old City, the checkpoints and the H2 area where Palestinians live surrounded by Israeli settlers.
Here you may find the list of Short-Term Volunteering And Internships In The West Bank, Palestine in 2024/2025
1. Volunteer And Study Arabic (1-13 Weeks)
Volunteers in the West Bank, Palestine will have the opportunity to work with Palestinian children, refugees, young adults, university students and families, helping them practice conversational English, organizing workshops and teaching within Hebron’s vibrant community.
2. Journalism And Media
We are proud to offer our Journalism and Media Internship Program, based at our headquarters in Hebron, West Bank. In this program, we educate Palestinian students, undergraduates, travelers and anyone interested in the political situation in Israel and Palestine to conduct projects involving journalism and media: reporting news, writing articles, finding and fact checking sources, and utilizing various media forms.
3. Palestinian Local Schools
Volunteers in Palestine will get the opportunity to visit and teach English to students in Palestinian local schools in the local villages as well as the Palestinian refugee camps around Hebron. This is a great opportunity to engage with the young people of Palestine and learn more about the education system in the West Bank.
4. Information Technology
This is a unique Information Technology volunteer program for those with computer and technical skills who are also willing to share knowledge with our Palestinian children, refugees, students and community members in Hebron while also learning about Palestinian culture and life.
5. Environment And Conservation
In this volunteer program volunteers join us at Volunteer in Palestine to teach Palestinian youth about Environment & Conservation, teaching them the consequence of their practices how can it actually affect the surrounding environment. Volunteers can share their knowledge to help develop more environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.
6. Palestinian Community Development
This program is great for those who are interested in Palestinian community development organizations in the area of Palestine and Israel, to help the Palestinian children, youth, community members and Palestinian refugees in the refugee camps in and around Hebron and the West Bank. Volunteers can help to build and strengthen community links.
7. Internship In Palestine (1-3 Months)
The Internship in Palestine program will allow internationals to integrate with the Palestinian society, learn about human rights, refugee situations and politics in Hebron. Visits are organized for interns to different institutions (including both Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and governmental organizations), factories, and refugee camps in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine. Interns are able to experience firsthand daily life in Palestine.
8. Healthcare And Medicine
Our volunteer program pairs volunteers with local professionals, Palestinian doctors, and nursing students to facilitate shared learning by working under their supervision of other local professionals. This exchange also provides valuable information about the healthcare system in Palestine, how Palestinians work in local Palestinian hospitals and what students study in medical and healthcare specializations in Palestinian universities and colleges.
Moreover, the Healthcare And Medicine program in the West Bank, Palestine is available for healthcare professionals from different levels of education starting with pre-medical, pre-nursing students along with certified medical professionals. Applicants must be: healthcare students, Nursing students, public health workers, students currently studying medicine, qualified health professionals, doctors or nutritionists.
9. Human Rights
The Human Rights Volunteer Internship Program is designed to teach applicants knowledge about human rights. Students will undertake visits to human rights organizations and are offered the ability to practice what they have learned in an encouraging and natural way. Alongside these visits there will also be meetings with human rights activists, workers, law teachers, students, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
10. Women’s Rights
The Palestinian Women’s Rights Volunteer Program is for students who are interested in social studies, especially the subject of women’s empowerment. Throughout the program, students will gain more insights into women’s rights in Palestine, specifically in the city of Hebron where our center is located.
Participants of the volunteer project will be provided with many opportunities to meet Palestinian women, visit women’s rights organizations in Hebron, West Bank, and engage in educational and cultural activities during their time in Palestine.
11. Palestinian Laws & Legal Practices Internship
This internship program is ideal for students and scholars of law, social sciences, academics, human rights, and anyone who is interested in the Palestinian legal systems operating in the West Bank, Palestine. Interns can join our family from 1-13 weeks, year-round. The Palestinian Laws Program aims to provide a full understanding of legislations applying to the West Bank and Gaza.
During the internship programs, interns will visit local Palestinian lawyers, law faculties, courts, human rights organizations, legal religious institutions as well as legal clinics to witness the enactment of laws, decision making processes, court rulings, legal negotiations, mediations and the variety of social spaces they concern.
Volunteer in Palestine’s internship in Palestinian Law and Legal Practices is designed to create dialogue between participants and Palestinian legal experts, as well as introduce participants to one of the most complex legal systems offering them an opportunity to learn about Palestinian Law, Humanitarian Law, and the issues surrounding Palestine and Israel.
12. The Palestine And Israel In Context Internship Program
The Palestine and Israel in Context Internship Program is for students at the undergraduate and graduate level, professionals, retirees and anybody interested in the political history and present of Palestine and Israel.
Volunteer Work In Hebron
Volunteer work takes all shapes and forms here: most regularly it takes the form of teaching English in places where there is no quality provision of these services.
Sometimes it can mean writing articles about the Palestinian condition and the stories of some of the people living here – it can also mean running workshops on human rights and raising awareness of some of the issues facing the residents of Hebron.
Putting Your Skills To Use
Volunteers are assigned a liaison manager to channel their work to where it is needed the most and oversee their professional development. All kinds of skills are welcome: nursing, engineering, sports coaching – we even had a circus performer volunteer to provide morale boosting performances in refugee camps!
If you feel like you have no special skills to offer, teaching English is a popular and valuable way to help the locals develop skills they will need later in life.
Some Program Inclusions
In addition to accommodation and breakfast, all volunteer programs include tailored Arabic tuition from a dedicated tutor to help volunteers aid Palestinians in their own native language. There are also frequent trips, both within the city, to see the historical monuments and the local industry, and to other prominent places in the West Bank.
Frequent trips to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Nablus in the North of the West Bank, along with frequent hikes ensure that volunteers have a fantastic experience beyond the volunteering itself.
A Fantastic Environment
Former volunteer and intern testimonials highlight the importance of having a big body of internationals working alongside the permanent Palestinian staff, which creates an atmosphere of cultural exchange and a fantastic environment for the mutually beneficial sharing of ideas.
Many volunteers find that they have a great social experience as well as a professional experience here and that they make friends for life, both from the other volunteers and from the local Palestinians.
Final Thoughts
For more information about our internships in Palestine and other short term volunteering roles with Volunteer in Palestine, contact us using the details listed below.
We look forward to welcoming your application for one of our internships or short term volunteering opportunities here in Hebron, Palestine with Volunteer in Palestine in the very near future!
How To Apply
Please reach out to us via email at Info@ecpalestine.org, and we will promptly send you the application form for the volunteer/internship program of your interest.
Related Links
| Volunteer in the West Bank | Volunteer with Palestinian Children |
| Volunteer with Palestinian Refugees | Teach English in the West Bank |
| Music & the Arts in the West Bank | Medicine & Healthcare in the West Bank |
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