There are a number of Palestine Volunteer Organisations to choose from but one of the best is the Excellence Center located in the city of Hebron. The Excellence Center as a Palestine Volunteer Organisation offers the international volunteer many opportunities during their stay in the country.
Volunteering duties
At the Excellence Center, your volunteering duties will revolve around teaching English to Palestinians ranging from young children to adults. You will assist Palestinian English teachers in their classes as well as teaching classes yourself with other volunteers. In one day you will generally work from 4-8 hours with Friday and one other day of your choosing off. Amongst the different Palestine Volunteer Organisations, the Excellence Center is very flexible in allowing its international volunteers the opportunity to explore and experience Palestine in addition to their volunteering.
Arabic lessons during their volunteering time in Palestine
As well as being an English teacher the Excellence Center also provides the international volunteer with some Arabic lessons during their time here. For 3 hours a week, you will be given Arabic lessons by one of the Palestinian teachers which will be complemented by the experience and practice you receive living in a country surrounded by Arabic speakers.
Trips and excursions
The Excellence Center distinguishes itself as a Palestine Volunteer Organisation by also organizing trips and excursions for its international volunteers. The Excellence Center brings the volunteers to places such as the Old City of Hebron as well as refugee camps, amongst other places. This allows the volunteers to better understand the place they are staying in, it’s history and culture.
Stay with a host family
During their stay here the volunteers who join this Palestine Volunteer Organisation will be provided with host families for them to live with. This is a great opportunity for volunteers because it allows them to be fully immersed in the Palestinian culture for the duration of their stay in the country.
Eligibility for Volunteer the Program
People who are between 18 – 70 years old are eligible to participate in the Volunteer in Palestine Programs. All nationalities and majors are welcome! You do not have to have any degree to participate in this program.
When it takes place
The Excellence Center is looking for international volunteers year-round. Volunteers decide when they would like to start and Excellence Center organizes so. We are very flexible when it comes to starting and ending dates. Participants freely choose their volunteer period.
How to Fly to Palestine?
The easiest way to get Hebron, Palestine is to fly to Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv Airport (Israel). It takes about two and a half hours from the airport to the Excellence Center via shared Taxi.
You can also fly to Eilat airport and then travel by booking a shuttle or taking a bus to Jerusalem and then To Hebron. The whole trip can last between 6-7 hours.
It is also possible to fly into Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, and then cross into Palestine/West Bank, but it takes considerably more time and is more expensive.
Reviews from former participants
The Excellence Center in Palestine volunteer and Internship programs has more than 255 reviews (93%) on gooverseas.com and 50 reviews (96%) on goabroad.com
Visa to enter Palestine
Upon your arrival at Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv Airport), Israel, you will be granted a tourist visa valid for 90 days. There is no need to obtain a visa ahead of time.
Volunteer Program’s duration
Volunteers can participate in the Volunteer programs in Palestine for the duration of 1-12 weeks
How to get the application form?
Please send us an email to Rafat@excellencenter.org, Volunteer project in Palestine as the subject line. We will then send you the application form.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact at Rafat@excellencenter.org
Whatsapp:+972599479880
For more information, please visit our website: https://excellencenter.org
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