📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Baladna - Association for Arab Youth is an organisation devoted to Palestinian youth citizens of Israel. Baladna runs extra-curricular programmes and projects strengthening youth understanding and participation with civil society, as well as supporting suppressed Arab and Palestinian identities. Baladna also carries out campaigns on issues pertaining to Arab youth inside Israel. We work with some of the most marginalised youth in the country with the goal of creating a new generation of youth with the knowledge and capacity for creating positive change in their communities.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be occupied with two main activities:
• assisting a summer children camp with its daily affairs including catering
• participating in a city beautification project involving graffiti art (e.g. creating murals, etc.).
This volunteer experience involves working closely with children and engaging with the local Arab community of Shefa’amr.
Volunteers might also help out with the renovation of the Dahir Al-Umar fort -- the historic castle located in the city where volunteers will be housed during the program.
🏠 Accommodation on site
All volunteers will sleep in the municipal community center situated inside a historic fort that was built during the Ottoman period. Bathroom and kitchen will be available.
🍲 Food
Volunteers will be responsible for preparing their own meals.
📍 About the location
The ancient town of Shefa'amr is an Arab town located in the North District of Israel. The city has a diverse population of Palestinians including Muslims, Christians and Druze. It is located 13 km from the Mediterranean Sea and about 20 km from the cities of Haifa, Acre and Nazareth. The fort of Shefa'amr, where volunteers will be housed, was built in 1760 by Dahir Al-Umar, an autonomous Arab ruler of Palestine during the Ottoman period. It has since been converted into a municipal building.
⚠️ Requirements
Motivation and willingness to work with youth. Previous experience or background in art or graffiti is a plus. Interest in Palestine and Palestinian culture is a plus.
Good knowledge of English. Knowledge of Arabic is helpful.
Volunteers must bring their own sleeping bags.
ℹ️ Additional information
Cost: 150€