Volunteer Opportunities in Southern Israel

KKL-JNF invites you to volunteer in Southern Israel!

Northern Negev Area

 
 
Mission Type of Volunteering Goal Location Days and Times Training
Foot forest tustee Regular Maintenance and caring for the forest, reporting hazards, welcoming travelers and other volunteers.

Malachim Forest, Lahav Forest, Azrikam Grove

 Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience.
Operation of information station (Arabic speakers needed). Regular Explaining to travelers about the forest and the importance of preventing fires, registration of new friends and volunteers. Malachim Forest, Lahav Forest, Azrikam Grove Weekends, holidays and special events, including evenings. Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience and explaining about fire prevention.
Event organizing assistance Regular

Registration of visitors, providing information kits, preperation of the area for the event, photography, ushering. 

 Malachim Forest, Lahav Forest, Azrikam Grove All throughout the week, including hoildays and weekends, if needed. Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience.
Volunteer group coordinator. Regular Organize and lead over 10 volunteers Malachim Forest, Lahav Forest, Azrikam Grove Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Specific training for volunteer coordinators.
Forest cleaning Occasional Clean forests and education for environmental protection Malachim Forest, Lahav Forest, Azrikam Grove Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.
Trimmed foliage removal Occasional Clean forest and fire prevention. Malachim Forest, Lahav Forest, Azrikam Grove Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-14:00 (April and October only) On-site training.

Western Negev Area

 
 
Mission Type of Volunteering Goal Location Days and Times Training
Foot forest tustee/Stream trustee Regular Maintenance and caring for the forest, reporting hazards, welcoming travelers and other volunteers. Sharsheret Park, Shukda Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience.
Operation of information station/Kalaniyot Patrol (Arabic speakers needed). Regular Explaining to travelers about the forest and the importance of preventing fires, registration of new friends and volunteers. Kalaniyot Patrol at "Red South", Sharsheret Park, Shukda Weekends, holidays and special events, including evenings. Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience and explaining about fire prevention.
Volunteer group coordinator. Regular Organize and lead over 10 volunteers Kalaniyot PatrolתSharsheret Park, Shukda Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Specific training for volunteer coordinators.
Help at the nursery Regular Weeding the grass, changing containers, assisting vegetative reproduction. Gilat Nursery Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Training by KKL-JNF.
Forest cleaning Occasional Clean forests and education for environmental protections. Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.
Forest trimming Occasional Open-air forest, fire prevention. Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.
Trimmed foliage removal Occasional Clean forest and fire prevention. Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.
Defensive planting (for IDF soldiers only) Occasional Help with planting on the Gaza border Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.

Negev Mounatain and Arava Area

 
 
Mission Type of Volunteering Goal Location Days and Times Training
Foot forest tustee Regular Maintenance and caring for the forest, reporting hazards, welcoming travelers and other volunteers.
 Meitar Forest, Yatir Forest Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience.
Bicycle-mounted forest trustee Regular Maintenance and caring for the forest, reporting hazards. Meitar Forest Single All throughout the year during daylight hours Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience.
Operation of information station (Arabic speakers needed). Regular Explaining to travelers about the forest and the importance of preventing fires, registration of new friends and volunteers. Meitar Forest, Yatir Forest Weekends, holidays and special events, including evenings. Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience and explaining about fire prevention.
Volunteer group coordinator. Regular Organize and lead over 10 volunteers From Be'er Sheva to Eilat Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 Specific training for volunteer coordinators.
Event organizing assistance Regular Registration of visitors, providing information kits, preperation of the area for the event, photography, ushering. From Be'er Sheva to Eilat All throughout the week, including hoildays and weekends, if needed. Training by KKL-JNF and the forest staff, training in addressing the audience.
Content advisors Regular

Guiding visitors and volunteers on subjects as planning, archeology, nature presevation, frontier lands and urban nature.

 From Be'er Sheva to Eilat All throughout the week, including hoildays and weekends, according to the area's plan.. Training by KKL-JNF.
Forest cleaning Occasional Clean forests and education for environmental protections. Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.
Forest trimming Occasional Open-air forest, fire prevention. Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.
Trimmed foliage removal Occasional Clean forest and fire prevention. Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-15:00 On-site training.