Kibbutz Volunteering

in Israel

Kibbutz Program Manager Mirinda Bosman•Go between person•Kibbutz- 1st OVC Program • The Kibbutz Volunteer Organization -50th Anniversary this year!

ELIGIBILITY 18 – 35 years of ageMales & femalesMust be available for a min 2monthsGood health recordSpeak EnglishOnly SA or EU Passports can applyEnergetic, Enthusiastic and Work drivenIndependent & ResponsibleLong Hours – Manual Labour ( 6 days per week 8- 10hrs per day) Volunteer program- Weekly stipend/pocket money – NO Salary

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WHAT IS A KIBBUTZ?• A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based

on agriculture• type of settlement which is unique to Israel• Small society of people who live together communally according to

socialist principles. Kibbutzim • Privatized kibbutzim use their communal coffers to take care of the

elderly, sick, and those otherwise unable to earn high wages, and they also provide for health care, education, and culture for their members.

• Communities with Agriculture like dairy, farming, vegetable, also industries like water purifying, making of Olive Oil, diary products etc.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF KIBBUTZ

Kibbutz Kfar Blum

Golan Heights

WHY VOLUNTEER IN A KIBBUTZ?

MULTICULTURAL

• Working with people from around the world.• Learn about new

languages, culture and religion of the Israeli people.• Unique way of living

no where else in the world gives this experience.

JOB EXPEREINCEE X P E R I E N C E I N F I E L D S YO U

W I L L N O T N O R M A L LY B E A B L E T O G E T E X P E R I E N C E

TYPICAL JOBS ON A KIBBUTZ

FREE ACC & FOOD• MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION

IS FREE. • BUFFET TYPE OF MEALS OR

MEAL VOUCHERS.

ADVENTURE & TRAVELL ING

K I B B U T Z TA K E YO U O N F R E E T R I P S T O S E E I S R A E L

SHORT CONTRACTS

•Minimum 2months max 1 Year•Great Holiday program. •Add on to Summer Camps.•Option to extend visa after 3 months

COSTApplication Fee R 3 500

R5800 approx ILS1610 Other Fees Medical HIV Tests

IncludedTravel Insurance R 3 650

R10,000-R12,000- ReturnApproximately R22,000

Spending Money Minimum R10,000

AirfareTOTAL

Registration Fee - Paid in Israel

Visa Fees

EASY APPLICATION

PROCESS

PROCESS• Complete application forms and

documents

• HIV and Medical test – fit and Healthy

• Clear Head and Shoulder Color photo

• Colour copy of passport

• Visa takes 3 weeks

• Visa can only be granted max 60 days before departure min 3 weeks.

FLIGHTS• Do not book your ticket

before visa is received

• OVC does all tickets

• Most direct option with El Al.