Volunteer in Palestine, Help Promote Peace!

  Palestine

Term: Throughout the year 
Length of Position: 2 weeks - 3 months
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Anytime

Description:
What We Do

1) Demonstrations against the continuing construction of the Apartheid Wall, Israeli-only roads and Israeli settlements in villages in southern Palestine.

2) Teaching English and Computers at our Center for Freedom and Justice.

3) Meeting with Palestinian families to get a real sense of life in Palestine.

4) Removing illegal roadblocks and other structures designed to isolate one Palestinian community from another, and preventing Palestinian freedom of movement.

5) Joining farmers as they work their land which is in constant danger of being "confiscated" by Israel.

6) Replanting Palestinian crops that have been destroyed by Israeli settlers, with the aim of enabling those Palestinian communities directly affected by settler violence to remain on their land.

7) Working closely with families affected by frequent violence from nearby settlements by documenting the violence and providing an international presence to deter settler assaults

Qualifications:
Guidelines for Being a PSP Volunteer:
1.You should be over the age of 18.
2.You should agree to our principles (see below)
3.You must go through our training (held in Beit Ommar)
4.It is recommended that you have prior activist experience in non-violent direct action, but if you don't, come ready to learn!

Our Principles:

All internationals agree to respect traditional Palestinian culture. For example, internationals will dress appropriately (long-sleeves for women, no shorts or skirts, loose fittinng), not engage in sexual activity, drink alcohol or use drugs while volunteering with PSP.
We must agree to be led by our Palestinian committee. Your views, ideas, and creativity are wanted and needed; but final decisions about what actions or activities we make are decided by the Palestinian committee.
We agree to respect each other at all times. We as internationals agree not to act in racist, sexist, homophobic or xenephobic ways, even if we encounter these behaviors within Palestinian society.
We agree that our purpose in joining PSP is to be of service to Palestinian communities in resistance. We are willing to put the needs of the Palestinian communities ahead of our personal projects or aims when possible.
We must be committed to using only non-violent methods to demonstrate. This means not using aggressive physical force against anyone.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Palestine Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Palestine Solidarity Project's Mission Statement: The Palestine Solidarity Project is a Palestinian project dedicated to opposing the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land through non-violent direct action. It was founded in the village of Beit Ommar in the Southern West Bank during the Summer of 2006. PSP is envisioned as a project dedicated to supporting Palestinian communities resisting the Israeli Occupation. We also believe firmly in the concept of steadfastness as a form of resistance. For many of the communities we work with, simply remaining on their land in the face of intimidation, violence, economic strangulation, and a history of forced displacement, is an act of resistance. All interested parties must fill out a questionnaire on our website, found on the "join us" page. The website is the title of our organization, all one word, .org, or can be found via google.

Year Founded: 2006