While we operate our Volunteer In A Sports Project In Palestine Program in Hebron year-round, we also have a dedicated summer program specifically designed for students seeking volunteer and internship opportunities during their summer break. Volunteer in Palestine can also grant academic credit to currently enrolled university and college students thanks to our collaboration with the Palestinian Ministry of Education.
So students can gain practical, hands-on experience while working towards their degree. However, if you are not a current university or college student or are not seeking academic credit, you are still very welcome to join us for this summer program.
Please note that Palestinian school students have school holidays during summer so that this program will be slightly different. Students will have more free time, allowing for a wide range of activities you can organize and participate in.
However, volunteers are needed in this program year-round, so you will have many exciting and fun activities no matter what time of year you participate.
We invite you to join us in this program to make the most of this excellent opportunity to travel throughout the summer, obtain practical experience in your chosen field or profession, and work towards your degree simultaneously.
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A Flexible Volunteer Program
When you join the Volunteer In A Sports Project In Palestine Program in Hebron, you are welcome to choose what kind of activities you would like to organize during your program and whether you would like to work with certain target groups (for example, children or students of a certain age or a certain section of the community).
We understand that our international participants have different skills, expertise, and interests, so we are very flexible with the kinds of activities and projects that you wish to develop. There are almost no limits to what you can do. Additionally, we also make the length of all our programs flexible. You can participate anywhere from 1 to 13 weeks, enabling you to choose the option that best suits you.
Your Impact
Our Volunteer In A Sports Project Program in Hebron, West Bank, is well-researched, targeted, and suitable for anyone who wants to gain insights into daily Palestinian life, education, human rights, and sports-related fields.
With all our programs, we aim to make a long-term difference for the Palestinian local community by exchanging ideas and “walking in each other’s shoes.” Our programs foster shared and mutual learning for our community, volunteers, and interns. When you take on the role of a teacher or facilitator, you will learn so much from your students, and they are sure to learn from you.
During your program, you will have the chance to share your valuable knowledge, skills, and passion with members of the community in sports, exercise, nutrition, and other related fields. This can empower community members to develop themselves personally and professionally, have fun, and become healthier.
Your students might even discover a new hobby, interest, or passion. By volunteering or interning, you have a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact on the local Palestinian community, including children, refugees, youth, and students, and it is sure to have a significant effect on your life, too.
Quick Facts About The Volunteer In A Sports Project In Palestine Program
| Location of Volunteer Program | Hebron, Palestine (West Bank) |
| Program Language | Year-round |
| Volunteering Duration | 1-13 weeks |
| Start/End Dates | Year round |
| Age Eligibility | 18-75 years old |
| Volunteer Duties | Organize workshops, activities, and classes in sports, fitness, nutrition, or similar fields for Palestinian school and university students, children, and other community members |
| Monthly Costs | Here you may find the price list |
| Homestay in Hebron | Palestinian host family Shared Modern Apartment Private (additional fees apply) |
| Days Off Per Week | 2 Days (Friday and another day of your choice) |
| Educational Degree | Not required |
| University Credit | Available |
| Application Deadline | No deadline |
| Number of Volunteers | Up to 4 international volunteers |
| Arrival Airport | Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv Airport in Israel, Eilat Ramon Airport in Israel, or Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan |
| Reviews and Ratings | Reviews & ratings (96%) on Gooverseas.com Reviews & ratings (94%) on Goabroad.com Participants’ video testimonials |
When You Arrive At The Center In Hebron, Palestine
Before being assigned a schedule, volunteers will be welcomed at the Center and given an orientation about Hebron and Palestinian culture, including Arabic classes. For you to be as involved as possible in the Palestinian community and culture, we will provide you with accommodation with a Palestinian host family who will take care of you and help you with any issues that might arise. Male volunteers may instead stay at the shared, lovely apartment, which is just a five-minute walk from Volunteer in Palestine.
After your introduction, you will decide what activities you will develop during your volunteering period with us in Palestine. These activities will be based on your individual interests, field of expertise and competence, and level of experience and skills. We are very flexible, and you can choose what activities to implement in your schedule.
What Kind Of Activities Can You Organize During Your Volunteering Period?
- Lectures or workshops on the following topics:
- Different sports teams in the world
- Nutrition
- Habits to stay fit and healthy
- Wrong habits in exercising
- Stretching
- How to warm up and warm down
- Sports injuries, first aid course
- Drugs and doping
- Referee skills
- Coaching skills
- How to workout or exercise at home
- Organize a tournament (a mini Olympics?)
- Organize sports activities for children.
- Organize sports activities in local Palestinian Schools.
- Read sports articles from the newspaper.
- Meet some local sports teams.
- Meet the local football team.
- Discuss how sports differ from country to country.
- Women in sports
- Referee training
- Other activities (we strongly welcome your suggestions)
What Do You Need To Join This Program
The Volunteer In A Sports Project In Palestine Program is open to individuals aged 18 and above worldwide. No prior travel experience, native English proficiency, or Arabic language skills are required to participate. You do not need a university degree to participate in this program.
While no special skills or experience are necessary to participate, volunteers with expertise in sports, fitness, nutrition, coaching, referee training, sports injuries, first aid, and other relevant areas are encouraged to apply. Your knowledge and expertise will be used to assist the Palestinian community in Hebron, Palestine.
To be successful in this program, you should have patience, enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work with an international team. The program duration is flexible and can be customized to fit your schedule, ranging from 1 to 13 weeks.
Arabic Lessons For Volunteers And Interns
As a volunteer or intern at Volunteer in Palestine, you will receive 3 hours of Conversational Arabic classes each week (12 hours per month).
An experienced and knowledgeable Palestinian teacher will teach your Arabic lessons, either one-on-one or in small groups. Whether you have studied Arabic before or this is your first time, we make our Arabic lessons suitable for you and your level.
Additionally, you will have plenty of chances to meet many people in Palestine, allowing you to learn the language in context and providing many opportunities to practice your Arabic skills with native speakers.
Volunteers can freely choose what form of Arabic they would like to learn during their time in Palestine at Volunteer in Palestine.
Homestay During Your Time In Hebron
Volunteer in Palestine aims to achieve social discourse through cultural immersion. The Center provides the Volunteer In A Sport Project participants with homestays in Hebron, West Bank, as follows:
- Female participants can live with a designated Palestinian host family in the local Hebron area.
- Male participants can stay in our modern shared apartment five minutes from Volunteer in Palestine in Hebron, West Bank.
Private rooms can also be arranged, although these naturally come with an additional fee.
The Schedule Of Our Volunteers In Palestine
The schedule of our volunteers here at Volunteer in Palestine is very flexible, though it is subject to change from week to week. Your commitment hours are around 25-30 hours per week. Your day will start at 10 am and finish around 5 pm, and you will have two days off per week – Friday and one other day of your choosing.
The day begins with breakfast at Volunteer in Palestine at 10 am, shared with teachers, directors, and volunteers from other programs. Breakfast allows you to try traditional Palestinian food such as hummus and labneh and socialize and practice your Arabic if you wish. You can take a break for lunch whenever you have time, and it is easy to find supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, falafel and shawarma nearby for your lunch.
Your schedule is likely to be different each day and can include your Arabic lessons, visits to local organizations, sightseeing trips in Hebron organized by Volunteer in Palestine, and program commitments such as teaching lessons or facilitating workshops. Additionally, there will be time to prepare your lesson plans for these workshops and classes.
Evenings are usually free, although we will organize occasional optional activities as part of our commitment to showcasing Palestine’s culture. During the evenings, our volunteers often arrange to go to a cafe to study or socialize, have dinner at a restaurant together, spend time with their host family (for female volunteers), or go to a local gym.
Free Time And Weekend Exploration
We understand that traveling to the Palestine and Israel region is a major attraction for most of our volunteers. Our volunteer programs in Palestine are designed to give you plenty of free time to explore the exciting destinations within Palestine and Israel. All of our programs are located in Hebron, Palestine, a beautiful and historic city with many shops, cafes, and other offerings.
You are welcome to spend your days off how you choose. Many of our volunteers arrange to visit other cities together on their days off. This includes, but is not limited to, cities such as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Jericho (and the Dead Sea), Nablus, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Haifa, and many more. Traveling around Palestine is relatively easy and affordable.
Indeed, you may be surprised by how fast your schedule will fill up and how quickly your time will fly!
Your Benefits During Your Program With Us
- Immersion in Palestinian culture, daily life, and society while living in Hebron
- Undertaking trips to the old city, holy sites, other sites, local organizations, a refugee camp in Hebron, and more during your time
- Gain practical work experience by teaching and facilitating classes and workshops around sports, health, and nutrition.
- Spoken Arabic language lessons (12 hours a month or 3 hours a week)
- Well-qualified, attentive Arabic teachers, each with an excellent educational background, ready and happy to help you.
- Opportunity to improve or practice your Arabic by communicating with native speakers in the local community
- Visits to NGOs in Hebron, West Bank
- Meetings with a Palestinian university, school students and teachers
- Travel to historical locations and nearby cities, including Jerusalem, Jericho, Ramallah, Nablus, and Bethlehem (on your own or with fellow volunteers)
- The ability to visit nearby cities as well as those in Jordan, including Akko, Herzliya, Beersheva, Eilat, Tiberias, Netanya, Safed, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Nazareth, Masada, Amman, Aqaba, and Wadi Rum
- Accommodation either with a Palestinian family or in a shared, lovely apartment.
- Attendance at Palestinian cultural nights, such as weddings or those featuring entertainment
- A participant’s certificate upon completion.
Eligibility For Volunteer In A Sports Project In Palestine Program
The Volunteer In A Sports Project in the West Bank, Palestine, welcomes individuals between the ages of 18 and 75 from all nationalities and educational backgrounds. No prior degree is required to participate in this program.
When The Volunteer In A Sports Project In Palestine Program Takes Place
Volunteer in Palestine is looking for international volunteers year-round. Volunteers decide when they would like to start, and Volunteer in Palestine will organize it. We are very flexible about starting and ending dates. Participants freely choose their volunteer period.
Traveling To Palestine On Your Own?
No worries, you’ve come to the right place!
You will quickly meet many Palestinian university and school students and community members with various interests.
Palestinian people, particularly in Hebron, love to meet new people from different cultures and exchange ideas and experiences with them.
Moreover, Volunteer in Palestine hosts many international visitors from all over the world who will be studying, volunteering, visiting, or interning there. Many of them make lifelong friends. Of course, you will engage with them in the Center’s educational and community activities.
Additionally, our international participants often arrange to travel together on the weekends. In fact, many of our international students, interns, and volunteers have traveled to Palestine on their first-ever trip abroad. While it can seem initially intimidating, once you get here, you will settle in and feel comfortable very quickly.
Everyone at Volunteer in Palestine —Palestinian students, international visitors, and staff —is like one family, and there are always activities to do together. Hebron is a good place for international visitors to stay and offers a great social atmosphere.
Reviews and Awards
Volunteer in Palestine has been honored with several prestigious Community Awards and recognized as the Best Language School and Top Volunteer and Internship Program Provider for 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. For more details, please visit our profiles on GoOverseas.com and GoAbroad.com.
- 840+ Reviews (96%) on Gooverseas.com
- 170+ Reviews (94%) on Goabroad.com
- Participants’ video testimonials
In Conclusion
We seek passionate and skilled volunteers committed to sharing their expertise and skills with the children, youth, and refugees of Hebron. Volunteering in sports, exercise, nutrition, and related fields can significantly contribute to the local Palestinian community, particularly the youth. This experience will also be incredibly beneficial for you, as it offers a fantastic opportunity for personal and professional development, valuable work experience for your resume, and the chance to have fun.
The volunteer program in Hebron, West Bank, is highly flexible, allowing you to choose which activities to develop and execute. Based on your interests, knowledge, skills, and passion, the possibilities for participation and contribution are virtually limitless. You may organize sporting tournaments or activities for Palestinian children or in local schools, create and conduct workshops on topics such as nutrition, sports first aid, healthy habits, referee or coaching skills, or effective exercise techniques at home, or organize sporting tournaments or activities for Palestinian children or in local schools, or create and conduct workshops on topics such as nutrition, sports first aid, healthy habits, referee or coaching skills, or effective exercise techniques at home.
Whether you are a college or university student, a graduate, taking a gap year, or someone looking to make a difference in the lives of Palestinians, particularly the youth in Hebron, this is an exceptional opportunity for you. If you are a current college or university student, you may receive credit towards your studies while volunteering with us in Palestine.
You can join this program if you can communicate in English. It does not matter whether you are a native or non-native English speaker, and you do not need any ability to speak Arabic. Each week, you will receive three hours of Arabic lessons in the dialect of your choice.
You will be fully immersed in Palestinian culture and daily life during your volunteer program. You will have two days off each week, during which you may engage in any activities you wish. Generally, our volunteers and interns organize their own trips to nearby cities during their free time. In addition to engaging with Palestinians in Hebron, you will have the opportunity to meet and make friends with other international volunteers, interns, and Arabic language students.
Due to the flexibility of this volunteer program, you may participate at any time of the year and for as long as you wish, ranging from 1 to 13 weeks.
How To Get Further Information Or Apply To Join This Program
Please email us at info@ecpalestine.org, listing “Volunteer in a Sports Project in Palestine” as the subject line. We will then send you the application form to complete and return.
In the meantime, you can contact us via email at info@ecpalestine.org, WhatsApp, or via phone call +972 599 479 880. If you have any questions or want more information about us or our programs, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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