VOLUNTEER FOR ISRAEL. IN ISRAEL.

In response to October 7th, Israelis of all backgrounds united around a collective volunteering effort to fill gaps in society. In this unique moment, we invite you to rally your support for the people of Israel, in the land of Israel, while the needs are greatest.

Birthright Israel Volunteer is an 8-day or 14-day subsidized experience based in Tel Aviv. Each trip hosts Jewish travelers (ages 18-50) from around the world for the opportunity to volunteer, connect, and renew together.

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PROGRAM DATES

Choose from an 8-day or 14-day experience. Plan to land by 5:00pm on the first day. Depart anytime as of 12:01am on the final day (i.e. you can leave whenever you want on the final day). All programs are housed in Tel Aviv unless otherwise noted.
NOTE: Volunteers can join two subsidized trips for extra volunteering – trips can be consecutive or staggered dates, but only one flight reimbursement applies
VOLUNTEER TRIPS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 2025 | SUMMER 2025 DATES COMING SOON
READY TO GO?

Your part begins by registering for the track of your choice (see above). We'll follow-up to interview you, discuss next steps, and get you ready for this important journey together. Once accepted, you'll submit a non-refundable $50 USD registration fee and a fully refundable $250 USD trip deposit.

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VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer 4-6 hours per day in these example areas of need:

LOGISTICAL CENTERS
Package food & clothing for displaced communities, security service, etc.

AGRICULTURE
Assist farmers harvesting crops so they don’t go to waste and can be donated to those who are in need now more than ever.

CONNECT
Beyond volunteering, we'll visit the border communities, stand in solidarity with the families of the hostages, and get to know a group of Israeli peers.

INCLUDED

Flight Reimbursement (see details)

Tel Aviv or Jerusalem Accommodations

Volunteering Projects

Local Medical Insurance

Staff Escorts

Social & Educational Activities

Basic Stipend for Meals

Volunteer and tour in the impacted border communities

ELIGIBILITY

Age Range: 18-50
(view our alternate program for ages 50+)

One year removed from high school

Most prior Israel program experience OK

Identifying as Jewish

English-Speaking

Valid Passport

NOTE: Volunteer participation will not affect your future eligibility for Birthright Israel, Onward, or Masa programs

FLYING TO ISRAEL

Arrange your own flight and get reimbursed as follows:

N. America, Asia, FSU: $700 USD
Latin America, South America, Central America, Australia, South Africa: $900 USD
Europe & rest of world: $500 USD

Reimbursements are issued following program completion with a receipt. Reimbursements cannot exceed the ticket cost. For more details, review our flight subsidy terms.

You can use any airline and can arrive early or extend post-trip.

EL AL Airlines 15% Discount Code

An additional discount code is available for volunteers flying non-stop roundtrip with EL AL Airlines. The discount and flight reimbursement can be combined. The discount code is provided after you accept your spot and pay the $50 USD registration fee.

ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTEER TRIPS FOR ALL AGES

Not eligible for Onward Volunteer? All ages and backgrounds are welcome to pitch in on Volunteer for Israel, in Israel – with 4-day and 7-day volunteer trips scheduled year-round

Safe travel during a time of conflict

While these are difficult days in Israel, this organized volunteering initiative will proceed only if we are confident in being able to provide a safe and meaningful travel experience. Rest assured that we provide 24 x 7 staff supervision, all of our accommodations are equipped with "safe rooms", and we travel together as a group for organized programming.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Don't see the answer to a question on your mind? Contact us! We're here to get you there!

Overview & Eligibility

Logistics & Policies

Volunteering & Schedule

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OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS

During this challenging moment, we are especially grateful that this program has been made possible due to the vision and funding from Taglit-Birthright Israel in association with Mosaic United.

Israel Outdoors also extends special appreciation to these programmatic partners for their additional support:

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