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  • Discounted price if paying by check: $610

Volunteering on a kibbutz is a tradition that thousands of adventurers from all over the world have undertaken from the founding of Israel until today. Participants must be between 19 and 35 years old. Volunteer opportunities range from two and a half to six months. The cost of the program is $610, which includes a $350 non-refundable registration fee and a $260 program fee. These fees cover health insurance and visa application costs. While working on kibbutz, volunteers are provided with room, board, and a small amount of pocket money.

For more information, American and Canadian citizens should contact the Kibbutz Program Center in New York should register on this website or email mail@kibbutzprogramcenter.org. Others should contact the Kibbutz Program Center in Israel at nava@kibbutzvolunteers.org.il.

Highlights

  • Meet volunteers from all over the world
  • Cheap, simple way to spend time in Israel
  • A real taste of kibbutz and Israeli life
  • Now accepting Kibbutz Volunteers at age 19!

You can begin volunteering ANY TIME YOU WOULD LIKE but your paperwork must be complete and in our hands by the 10th of the month before you plan to arrive in Israel. Otherwise, we will not have enough time to process your visa. Please be aware that space is LIMITED and applications are considered on a first come first serve basis.

A VOLUNTEER CAN BEGIN THE PROGRAM ANYTIME THEY WOULD LIKE AS LONG AS WE HAVE THEIR PAPERWORK BY THE 10TH OF THE MONTH BEFORE.
Kibbutz Volunteering Application
Kibbutz Volunteering Medical Form
Kibbutz Volunteering Information

Popular Questions and Answers for the Kibbutz Program Center

How do I apply?

Click "Register Now" at the top of this page and fill out the designated form. Once we received that, we will respond with more information, the full application, and the medical form. Paying the non-refundable deposit of $350 or paying in full, $610, secures your spot in the program. If you decided to volunteer for more than three months, you will have to pay an additional $80 to the office in Israel in order to extend your visa and health insurance.

What is this Medical certificate that you ask for?

You need a statement from a doctor stating that you are physically and mentally healthy and fit for work in the kibbutz. Some kibbutzim also ask for updated blood tests.

Once I arrive in Israel, how do I get to your office in Tel Aviv from the airport?

The KPC office in Israel is at 6 Frishman Street. Tel Aviv 61030. One option is to take bus 475 from the airport to Tel Aviv central bus station. Take bus no. 4 to Ben Yehuda ST and ask for Frishman St. If you arrive in the early morning wait in the airport for the first bus. Another option is to take the train via Tel Aviv-central stop (Arlozorov St) and then bus no. 10 to Ben Yehuda St. Please arrive NO LATER THAN 10AM. The office in Tel Aviv is open from 8:00 to 14:00, so, if you arrive in the afternoon or on the weekends (Friday and Saturday) and will have to spend the night in Tel Aviv, take the same bus to Tel Aviv and book in to a hostel. Then go to their office the following morning or Sunday morning. Remember that our weekend is Friday and Saturday and that Sunday is a regular weekday with regular office hours.

Can you recommend a nice hostel?

Hayarkon 48 Hostel
48 Hayarkon St, Tel Aviv
TEL: 972-3 5168989 & FAX: 972-3 5103113
info@hayarkon48.com
Momo’s Hostel
28 Ben yehuda St., Tel Aviv
Tel: 972-3- 5287471
Sky Hostel
34 Ben Yehuda St., Tel Aviv
Tel: 972-3-6200044
Skyhostel@walla.com
In the summer, we recommend that you book in advance.

Can situations occur where I won’t have a kibbutz to go to straight away?

Almost all volunteers come to the office in Tel Aviv with their luggage and go straight on to the kibbutz after their registration. Sometimes in the high season a small part of the volunteer have to wait in the hostels a few days until there is an available kibbutz for them.

Can I know which kibbutz I will go to before I leave my country for Israel?

Unfortunately, the answer is NO. When you come to the office in Tel Aviv, you will be interviewed briefly and the placed in accordance with available kibbutzim and the requirements of the work branches that are available.

Can I choose my work?

Almost all volunteers START their stay in the kibbutz working in the services (kitchen, dining room and laundry) and then MOVE to other work in the kibbutz until they find the place that they like.

 

·         The Kibbutz is like no other place in Israel . . . actually it is like no other place in the world! Becoming a part of the community was life changing. Long live the Kibbutz! -Alex, Michigan

·         I am having a great time so far, I love the kibbutz I'm on and the other volunteers are great.  I'm loving every second of it so far.  Thank you so much for all of your help to get here. I'm so happy!  - Max, New York

·         So far the experience (volunteering) has been quite interesting.  It started off very overwhelming.  Life in a new country usually is.  I have only been here for a month and I already notice a change in myself.  I have never been among such a diverse group of people before.  The majority of my friends come from a different country.  Living in America all my life has only allowed me to see one point of view.  Living in Israel is an eye opening experience.  - Craig, Illinois

·         I volunteered on Kibbutz Mashabei Sade in the fall of 1995 and enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  I milked cows; I harvested chickens; I helped build refrigerator parts side-by-side with Russian olim.  When I wasn't contributing to the Kibbutz "economy," I was studying in the Kibbutz ulpan, getting beat in basketball by Kibbutzniks, and enjoying the simple, peace and quiet of the Negev while living among folks appreciative of a lending hand.  While there, I learned a lot about Israeli history and politics.  I experienced a sense of community that eluded me in the United States - and continues to elude me.  And I learned a lot about myself and what is important in this world.  It was a life-changing experience that I would do again if I could.  I highly recommend it.  -Rob Jordan, NY

 

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