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Who is eligible to volunteer?
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What will I be doing as a volunteer in Israel?
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Where will I be staying while in Israel?
Most volunteers will spend their volunteer period on an army base, though weekends may be spent in a Sar-El sponsored hostel, with friends or family in Israel, with a host family as arranged by the madricha, or other accommodations as the volunteer chooses on his own expense. The accommodations are typically dormitory style, with men and women in separate rooms. There may be 8 to a room, sharing lockers, and bunkbeds. Showers are communal and may lack curtains for privacy. (See also, 'what to bring')
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Who can I ask for assistance once I am in Israel?
Volunteers are assigned to a liaison or a guide, called a "madricha" in Hebrew. She is a soldier who has been specifically screened and trained for the Sar-El program. She will be fluent in the language of the volunteers to which she is assigned. Your madricha informs you of your work schedule, your accommodation assignment, meal schedules, and other information you need to participate in the program. The madricha is the person to approach for all your questions while you are in Israel. She can assist you in finding a host family for a more personal Israeli experience on the weekends and for Shabbat meals. She will be your guide for any Sar-El sponsored tours or educational programs scheduled during your volunteer period.
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