Community Development Palestine
We are excited to announce the reopening of our programs and to welcome volunteers back into the community.
Ongoing instability has left many Palestinian communities facing immense humanitarian challenges. Families are experiencing repeated displacement, schools are struggling to remain open, and access to essential services is often disrupted. In the midst of this uncertainty, local organizations continue to provide hope—offering safe, supportive spaces where children, youth, and adults can learn, heal, and grow.
This inspiring volunteer program plays a vital role in strengthening these communities. By supporting development and educational initiatives within several well-known refugee camps. Volunteers help create opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.
Children in particular are deeply affected by the region’s hardships. Many have lost the feelings of stability, joy, and carefree childhood that every young person deserves. Your presence can make a real and immediate difference. Whether you’re teaching creative skills, supporting youth activities, or simply offering a compassionate connection, you’ll help bring hope, happiness, and a sense of possibility back into their lives.
As the situation in the region remains unpredictable, the wellbeing of our volunteers and local partners is our highest priority.
To support everyone’s safety, all volunteers will check in with the local team each morning for updates and guidance. These briefings ensure that everyone is informed about current conditions and any precautions needed for the day. We also ask volunteers to remain mindful and exercise caution when moving around outside of their assigned project locations.
By staying connected with the local team and following their guidance, volunteers can continue contributing meaningfully while supporting a safe and responsible environment for all.
Goals of this Project:
- Support the Palestinian people who have suffered from the occupation
- Improve the future prospects of some of Palestine’s most impoverished people
- Create a sense of hope and belonging for marginalized young people
- Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both residents and international volunteers alike.
How You Can Help
Volunteers play an essential role in achieving the goals of this project, and can have a huge impact on those they work with. There are many ways that volunteers can participate in this community development program such as through arts and crafts, sharing musical or artistic talents, teaching computer skills, or designing and running specialized workshops such as micro-finance, public health/health screening, sports programs, computer-skills, circus/acrobatics/gymnastics training or with fundraising and awareness projects. Volunteers can also create activities around themes such as human rights that are important for the development of children. Participants will feel a huge sense of accomplishment from the work they partake in and will see first-hand what a difference community development projects can make to the lives of others. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to meet and socialize with like-minded people from all over the world.
Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways and can expect to undertake the following tasks:
- Create activities and events
- Design fun games for youth to take part in
- Support existing community development projects
- Network with local residents and local project staff
Requirements
Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to help create a brighter future for people living in marginalized communities of Palestine. While this project is best suited to those pursuing a career in the fields of anthropology, social work, social entrepreneurship and/or economics, volunteers who simply wish to be involved in a more ‘varied’ project are also welcomed as there are many ways you can assist and individual projects can often be tailored to suit the particular skills and interests or each participant. Ideally, volunteers on this project will have at least a basic knowledge of the local language in order to communicate effectively with staff and students, though this is not a pre-requisite. Importantly, all applicants must first and foremost have a genuine willingness to help, show drive and initiative, and bring a positive 'can-do' attitude. If this sounds like you, we want you on the team!
Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation:
- Emergency contact
Project Location
Volunteers often describe Nablus as welcoming, flavorful, and full of character—from the aromatic souks and traditional olive-oil soap workshops to the friendly conversations with neighbors and shopkeepers. It is a place where cultural exchange happens naturally and daily connections become some of the most memorable parts of the experience.
The Palestinian village of Sebastia lies some 12 kilometres north of Nablus. Other major Palestinian cities such as Jenin, Tulkarem and Qalqilya are also near Nablus in the north of the country.
Because of ongoing conflict in this area of the world, travelers should take notice of travel advisories issued by various embassies before undertaking travel here. Relatively large numbers of international tourists and volunteers visit the West Bank without any incident. However, the situation has the potential to deteriorate. We recommend you consult travel advice regularly.
Start Dates & Duration
This project is available year-round and programs start every SATURDAY. Volunteers can choose to participate for periods ranging from 2 weeks to 12 weeks. Longer stays can be arranged directly with the local team, but will be subject to availability and individual visa conditions.
Spaces on this project are limited and therefore subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.
For current available start dates please check the calendar on the right.
Arrival & Orientation
There are no direct international flights into Palestine (West Bank). Volunteers usually fly into Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel (CODE: TLV), then make their way into The West Bank via one of several Israeli-controlled entry points. Full details of these crossing points, along with advice about how to make this crossing via each option, is provided to all registered volunteers in their Volunteers Dashboard.
Once volunteers have successfully entered The West Bank they must make their way to the local project office in Nablus. Again, full step-by-step instructions about how to do this are provided via the Volunteer Dashboard.
After they arrive at the local project office in Nablus, volunteers will be brought directly to the volunteer house to meet the local Project Manager and settle in to their accommodations. The following morning, an orientation is held and the itinerary presented. This includes a walking tour of the local area and also covers details of the social, health and educational needs of the local community. Your project manager will also address safety and health points, organizational rules and “do’s and don’ts” of living and working comfortably in Palestine. This is a great opportunity to get to know your hosts, meet your fellow volunteers, and ask any last questions you may have.
- Program Arrival Day: SATURDAY
- Program Departure Day: SATURDAY
- Arrival/Departure Airport: Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel (CODE: TLV)
- (Volunteers must plan to arrive in Nablus between 9am and 3pm on Saturdays)
Accommodation & Meals
Volunteers on this program are accommodated in a large, historic home in Nablus, conveniently located opposite the program offices. All standard amenities are available in the house including a well-equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, communal areas for relaxing, bathrooms and even free Wi-Fi!
Rooms are split by gender and typically shared between two or three, but this will depend on volunteer numbers for your dates.
The accommodation on this program is self-catering (meals are not included in the program fees) and volunteers can make use of the kitchen facilities in the Volunteer House to prepare meals by purchasing groceries locally or may like to dine out at one of the cafes, bars and restaurants located within easy reach of the house.
Be sure to try the traditional dish, Magloubeh, meaning ‘upside down’. A delicious main meal of rice, eggplant, lamb or chicken that are layered for cooking and inverted to serve.
Fees
That’s just USD 28 per day* for:
*In addition to the program fees listed above a Registration Fee is payable to secure your place. The registration fee is USD 299 for those volunteering with Love Volunteers for the first time or USD 149 for any subsequent volunteer placements. The registration fee includes: lifetime LV Alumni Membership, fundraising support & advice, dedicated pre-departure support, certificate of completion (on request), and exclusive access to the LV Trip Planner.
Some things are not included in the program fees listed above, such as flights, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, additional foods and snacks, spending money, local transport, in-country trips and excursions, return airport transfer (unless mentioned above).
Please note that prices are subject to change without notice. Please ensure you have read the Love Volunteers Terms and Conditions & Refund Policy.