Israeli Volunteer Opportunities Open Nationwide for Parkinson’s Patients and Disability Support
The nonprofit organization Ruach Tova, part of the Arison Group, consolidates various volunteer opportunities across Israel, connecting individuals and corporate volunteers with organizations in need. It collaborates with thousands of nonprofits and local authorities to promote volunteering nationwide.
Parkinson’s Israel offers support to patients and their families, aiming to ease the burdens of the disease and improve quality of life. They seek volunteers to deliver lectures and run classes across the country, with long-term commitments from Sunday to Thursday mornings.
In northern Israel, the Orange House in Kibbutz Mizra provides community housing for residents with physical disabilities, promoting social integration and independence. Volunteers aged 18 and above are needed to accompany residents on social activities and community outings, mainly in the afternoons and weekends.
The "Benji’s Home" association supports lone soldiers transitioning to civilian life in Raanana, Hod Hasharon, Ramat Hasharon, and Herzliya. Volunteers over 27 provide mentorship and assistance with employment, housing, bureaucracy, finances, and education, meeting weekly or biweekly with flexible hours.
In central Israel, the Holon-based Febriget Club, serving seniors over 80, offers sports and enrichment activities. Volunteers can lead musical sessions or lectures on topics like medicine, history, and current events, with flexible scheduling from Sunday to Thursday mornings.
Jerusalem’s Gila Day Center for the Elderly, operated by the MATAV association, seeks volunteers for personal mentoring of seniors through conversation and shared interests, with long-term commitments during weekday mornings or afternoons.
In southern Israel, Kfar Rafael in Beersheba hosts adults with special needs and foster families. Volunteers aged 21 and older assist with organic farming and gardening activities, including planting, weeding, and harvesting, once a week for at least 90 minutes.
Interested volunteers can register through the respective organizations’ websites.