Volunteering

In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world

Israel shows that when people are given responsibility and the tools to act, they do not step back from crisis. They step forward into it.

ZAKA volunteers collect the remains of a woman killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on March 24, 2026.
Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

From the depths of the water to the heights of Mount Herzl

Brown sea turtle hatchling

Sea turtle nesting season has launched

HaGal Sheli session. Waves as opportunities

“The sea saved my life. Now we use it to save others”


Angels in Yellow at Reuth TLV

Global volunteers at Reuth TLV play vital roles, uplifting patients and finding purpose while navigating wartime challenges in Israel.

 Volunteers at Reuth TLV Rehabilitation Hospital. From right to left: Shakeera, Tworwski, and Lea.

Choosing Life: JNF-USA's October 7 mission to the South

Jewish National Fund-USA, led by its charismatic CEO Russell F. Robinson, has sent 20 large missions and thousands of volunteers to Israel since October 7, 2023.

 The Jewish National Fund-USA delegation with students at the Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai.

Where the government failed, civilians stepped up: The year where Israelis helped one another

As time went on, civilian operations grew in stature, until some began to fulfill the functions of the government, which was slow to adapt to the new reality.

 VOLUNTEERS PICK produce at Kibbutz Zikim

B'nai B'rith launches program supporting domestic violence survivors in Israel

A new initiative launched by B'nai B'rith is set to protect and support women to transition to an independent life after leaving an abusive relationship.

Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest the rising domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.

Repairing Homes and Rebuilding Lives

Tenufa Bakehila provides a safety net to thousands of Israelis throughout the country.

 "Our goal is to wipe out the worst cases of housing-poverty across Israel – one family at a time".  - Gabi Nachmani, Founder and Director

United for Good – A social network that is changing the world

  Oren Revach

How 1,700 United Hatzalah volunteers helped save lives on Oct. 7

“At United Hatzalah, I have always said we have to be ready. And on Oct. 7, we had more readiness and preparedness than any other organization.”

 UNITED HATZALAH medic down south, Oct. 7.

Help provide food for needy families in the north before holiday

Emergency Logistics Center of Pitchon-Lev Moved in the North: 3,500 Families Need Food Baskets for the Holiday. Help Support Needy Families in Conflict Areas.

  Food donations at Pitchon Lev

The Next Step: Amputee athletes changing the game

Launch of the Amit Melave project by the Lottery and The Next Step to support new amputees, aiding in rehabilitation and sports for about 40 individuals, and sharing inspiring stories.

 Viola Yamit Gutman

Innovating for Israel: Dr. Sol Lizerbram on leadership, legacy, and the next chapter

Dr. Sol Lizerbram summarizes his presidency of the Jewish National Fund-USA for the last seven years.

 Dr. Sol Lizerbram meets with Israeli firefighters supported by Jewish National Fund-USA