Unusual Skills = Unusual Volunteer Opportunity
I realize Asian art is a very narrow focus. Even in the U.S., it’s quite a specialized field, and I was only aware of one museum in...
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- May 28, 2014
- 3 min
Making a Difference in the Negev
How many people do you know who actually seize the moment and go off on the adventure they always wanted to have? Well, add Kala and Jim...
- May 26, 2014
- 3 min
Koalas and Kangaroos in Zichron Yaakov
We were in Israel over Pesach, so I had limited time to volunteer on this trip. As we were based in Zichron Ya’akov, and I wasn’t sure if...
- May 7, 2014
- 7 min
An Unforgettable Experience
To tell you the truth I didn’t think that they could pull it off. How was I going to explain to these enthusiastic energetic people, this...
- May 7, 2014
- 4 min
Bonus to Volunteering
We split our volunteer time between two venues: Nitzana in the Negev and Mosenzon, a boarding school located in Hod Hasharon which is...
- Mar 4, 2014
- 1 min
Yerucham Engliada Video Clips
Want to hear and see the excitement on Yerucham’s English language learning program which is part of the Desert Volunteers Engliada....
- Jan 22, 2014
- 2 min
Simple Goals – Rewarding Experience – Final Thoughts
One week from now I will be somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on my way back to Pittsburgh. Much has happened since my last post in...
- Dec 18, 2013
- 2 min
Simple Goals – Rewarding Experience
My goals when I applied to Skilled Volunteers for Israel were simple: find an “excuse” to spend a few months in Israel; reconnect with...
- Dec 10, 2013
- 3 min
Melabev-Volunteers Make a Difference
Volunteering at Melabev, a daycare center for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia I have volunteered with all three groups at...
- Nov 26, 2013
- 2 min
Borderless Frontiers
Submitted by Lani Brayer, Melbourne Australia Our journey to Abu Kwedar began with the search for a bridge that was situated just off the...
- Oct 24, 2013
- 4 min
Laughter and Language Create Connection and Lasting Friendship
I would like to share my experience of volunteering at Kagan Klass, an after school centre in Katamonim . The centre was originally...
- Oct 18, 2013
- 3 min
From Swords to Ploughshares
On September 30, 2013 after 15-months with the Multinational Force & Observers, Sinai, Egypt I left for Tel Aviv, Israel. The next day I...
- Oct 9, 2013
- 2 min
Week 2 – Mud Huts, Soup and Middle East Politics!
dishwasher mike mike at the mosenson entrance mike with seedlings mud hut and mike Much has happened since arriving at the Mosenson Youth...
- Oct 3, 2013
- 1 min
A Volunteer’s First Day at a Youth Village’s Urban Farm
The OCT 2, 2013 workday started 8:00 am at the ecological demonstration area, which is located on former tennis courts close to where I...
- Sep 19, 2013
- 3 min
Inclusion for All!
I was really thrilled this summer to come to Israel: it’s not my first trip there (my 8th, actually) nor is it the first time I...
- Aug 21, 2013
- 2 min
Being Present: A Precious Gift
Submitted by Bina Raskin 8.20.13 My first time in Israel has been amazing. I have been in Jerusalem now for almost 2 months. During the...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 1 min
Ann Jaffe-Their Success is My Success
All my life I have wanted to go to Israel. Although I have now been here many times, this time I have had the privilege of not only...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 1 min
Rebecca Cushman reflects
Rebecca at Bizchut with Suzanne Cannon I’ve always been taught about the emphasis that Judaism places on helping others and giving back...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 3 min
Ben Oppedijk Reflections
Ben Oppedijk volunteers at YEDID Merle Feld’s poem We All Stood Together illustrates a striking reflection between the Jewish people of...
- Jun 15, 2013
- 1 min
“They Called This Place Yerucham”
Thursday, June 13, 2013 Capturing the Spirit of the Desert Volunteers – View this song on YouTube Lyrics by Ron Hoffman; Tune “They...
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