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DirtGuy · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 486

This is not about Israel but since it's next door, I figured I'd give it a try.

I'd like to teach English in the West Bank. Not looking to get paid so this is sort of a volunteer thing. I've tried looking for NGOs or other sources of info on the internet but nothing has panned out so far.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a school in the West Bank that could use an English teacher for up to 3 months? I've got all the qualifications and experience to work anywhere in the world so that's not a problem.

Thanks.

Rolf

sandsean · Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 6

hi rolf.
i'm also thinking about doing some volunteer teaching in the west bank later this year. the most approachable looking program i've found is called project hope out of nablus: http://www.projecthope.ps/projecthope/

best of luck!

DirtGuy · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 486

I was in contact with them and even had an interview. Unfortunately, they turned me down. I'm not good at working with kids so that may have had something to do with it. It sounded like a really great program and I wish you better luck than I had.

Rolf

AGoodStory · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 424

Rolf,

This is also in Nablus, but appears to be a different organization.

http://teachforpalestine.com/aboutus.php (website)

http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=21719 (ad)

scot47 · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject:

And be warned that they do not reply to e-mails !

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:

scot47 · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:56 pm Post subject:

They do not reply to MY e-mails.

KingBen · Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Posts: 11

Hi, check out a school in Nablus called Young Pioneers, they are trying to become an accreditted international School and have been up and running for several years. I see that someone already mentioned Teach For Palestine, which I have heard of. Were you so inclined, you could just show up in a West Bank city and put your offer of volunteer teaching to various community centers, etc. They will be thrilled and snatch you up. That's what i did. No doubt, perhaps a rather daunting idea, but it worked out for me. Also, contact organizers at the D'Heisha Refugee Camp near Bethlehem, they have a steady flow of foreign activist types doing various projects and solidarity visits. Unfortuntaly ther's just not a lot of infrastructure in place for contacting local community groups etc, or securing volunteer positions, but once you're there I believe they will be thrilled to have you.

KingBen · Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Posts: 11

Hi, check out a school in Nablus called Young Pioneers, they are trying to become an accreditted international School and have been up and running for several years. I see that someone already mentioned Teach For Palestine, which I have heard of. Were you so inclined, you could just show up in a West Bank city and put your offer of volunteer teaching to various community centers, etc. They will be thrilled and snatch you up. That's what i did. No doubt, perhaps a rather daunting idea, but it worked out for me. Also, contact organizers at the D'Heisha Refugee Camp near Bethlehem, they have a steady flow of foreign activist types doing various projects and solidarity visits. Unfortuntaly ther's just not a lot of infrastructure in place for contacting local community groups etc, or securing volunteer positions, but once you're there I believe they will be thrilled to have you.

Xie Lin · Joined: 21 Oct 2011 Posts: 147