06 December '11
Yesterday marked the tenth anniversary of International Year of Volunteers. On an annual basis, approximately 4,000 Jews and non-Jews from 30 countries fly to Israel and volunteer in the IDF for several weeks. The IDF is grateful for these volunteers who play an important role in handling logistical needs, annually saving the IDF hundreds of thousands of hours in manpower.
The volunteers are organized by Sar-El, the National Project for Volunteers for Israel. Wearing IDF uniforms, volunteers of all ages (18-80) package boxes of food for combat soldiers and tour Israel.
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Launched in 1983, Sar-El has since brought more than a hundred thousand volunteers to Israel. Yesterday, the international community also marked International Volunteer Day.
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I will be serving with Sar-El in February and March of 2012. I can't wait! This will be the "trip of a lifetime" for me and my first visit to Israel. Anything I can do for the IDF and for Israel is my greatest honor.
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ReplyDeleteAnd in turn, we will be honored that you've chosen to make this contribution to our country and people. Please feel free to drop us a line and visit when you arrive.
Yosef
Arriving 26 Feb 2012, leaving 15 Mar 2012, destination base unknown. We've signed up for hard physical labor, not my fault, so we will probably be up north. You know we will have a good time.
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