Volunteering Opportunities in Palestine In 2024/2025: Out of the entire Middle East region, many people find Palestine (Gaza and the West Bank) the most fascinating country to volunteer in, due to the ongoing occupation of Palestine. Many ordinary Palestinians have a very difficult life, so this place can be the most fulfilling to volunteer helping others has a huge impact, and can be seen clearly.
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Palestine Is Safe, With Friendly Locals
Palestine can be quite a daunting place to undertake a volunteer program because of the things you may hear in the media, but the reality is often very different from the picture that is painted. Aside from the traditionally friendly and hospitable locals, Palestine is largely a safe place to work, study and volunteer for outsiders. Gaza, however, is off limits due to security concerns, but the West Bank is much more stable than many might assume.
There are isolated flash-points and occasional incidents, but foreigners are usually immune to these highly localized outbreaks of violence. Like in any country, one must be sensible and aware of their surroundings and the context which they are living in
Short Term Volunteering In Palestine Is Fun And Fulfilling
Beyond that, volunteer work is generally fun and fulfilling in Palestine, provided you are prepared for what it will entail and you have found the right community development organization with the right program. Most Volunteering Opportunities in Palestine are time limited, as the Israeli government primarily grants tourist visas for a maximum of three months. If you want to volunteer for longer, you will have to apply for an official work visa which can be a particularly arduous process.
Finding The Right Volunteer Program In Palestine
It is imperative that you do your research before setting off to volunteer in Palestine. Volunteering can be a big investment of your time and money, so it is vital that you do your due diligence – it would be unfortunate to arrive in Palestine just to find that your organization is not particularly professional or that the program has the wrong focus for you.
The only way to avoid these mistakes is through thorough research and, crucially, check the reviews from former volunteers for any potential program – their satisfaction (or lack thereof) will generally be a good indicator for quality.
Preparing For Volunteer Work In Palestine
Aside from researching Volunteering Opportunities in Palestine, one needs to be aware of the culture, so that you understand what is appropriate in Palestine. In certain cities, it is not acceptable to drink alcohol or wear clothing which reveals too much skin. Practice your Arabic and try to learn more about the specific place you will visit – if you will be based in one city, read up about its history and its current reputation.
If you will be working across the West Bank more generally, then you should learn as much as you can about this fascinating place. Consider packing medicine, sunscreen and bug spray (especially if you are visiting in summer).
Do You Need Arabic To Volunteer In Palestine?
Arabic is not necessary to volunteer in Palestine, but it will certainly help. Most organizations will speak English and should, if they are creditable, offer Arabic lessons as well. Most people in the West Bank speak some level of English, so they should be able to help you get where you are going without too much difficulty. A bit of Arabic can really help though as the locals will see you’re making an effort and may even charge you less for taxis or food!
Impact Of Volunteering Or Interning In Palestine
Our Volunteering and internship Opportunities In 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 Volunteering and internship Opportunities In Palestine 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.
List of Volunteer and Internship Programs in Palestine 2024/2025
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 is a list of Volunteering and Internship Opportunities available in Palestine for 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. Palestinian 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.
Some Inclusions In Our Volunteer Programs
As with any reputable volunteer organization operating in the Middle East, Volunteer in Palestine will provide Arabic lessons as a courtesy, of course. Additionally, Volunteer in Palestine provides accommodation as well as breakfast during your stay and will do everything to make your visit to Palestine happy and fulfilling. There is time off to spend with locals or to explore the other famous cities of the West Bank – the experience really is up to you, how you shape it, and how you live your best life in Palestine.
Volunteer in Palestine will provide you with a certificate of completion when you finish your program, as well as a reference letter to support you in finding a job in the future.
Find Us Online
For more information, please visit our website: https://excellencenter.org
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Email: info@ecpalestine.org
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