Workcamp Details

Description: The Camp will offer the opportunity for the international volunteers to give training workshops on capacity building for the Palestinian students. In addition, the camp includes visits to the different Palestinian associations, cities, refugee camps, villages and the desert. The program also includes some lectures about different fields and issues of the Middle East conflict. The Camp will bring together people who are interested in helping to create a better world. We are looking for those who seek a unique and informative experience of Palestine. We are also targeting those who are willing to volunteer for our capacity building project by volunteering for two or four hours a day. The Program is intended to involve lots of interaction with our local participants.

Type of Work: The daily voluntary work is based on giving a training workshops to the local students on basic skills. The workshops focus on capacity building. To give an example of the type of voluntary work: English Conversation, Debating Skills, Communication Skills, Capacity/ Competency Building/ Communication Skills, Capacity Building Workshops, Public Speaking, Social Media, Film Production and Editing or any other field the volunteer can offer regardless his/her language. The volunteer can support workshops as an assistant and we also could give you other tasks to support the camp or organize a cultural workshop that fits with your skills.

Study Theme: the camp includes visits to the different Palestinian associations, cities, refugee camps, villages and the desert. The program also includes some lectures about different fields and issues of the Middle East conflict.The event will be a challenging two weeks' experience. The participants will have the chance to discuss relevant issues of the world, particularly in Palestine. All volunteers will have the chance to work and create positive and real impact in our communities through a variety of activities related to social youth development. Living and working together in Nablus city.

Accommodation: Zajel will be responsible for providing suitable accommodation for the participants at special apartment-dorms outside the campus: The Program will be in charge of the transportation to and from the apartments.

Language: English

Requirements: Bring your sense of humor and enthusiasm

Approximate Location: Zajel Youth Exchange Program Public Relations Department An-Najah National University Nablus, Palestine.

Notes: The Program will take place at academically-purposed class rooms and halls on the University’s campuses: security will be maintained by professional university security systems and personnel, as well as, the assistance of well-trained local volunteers. The Program is responsible for airport transportations from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, through the barriers surrounding the West Bank and Nablus city, in addition to being responsible for the local transportations according to the official schedule. The Program will also provide all participants with medical insurance, which would cover most incidents during their stay here with the Program.