Volunteering

Israeli aid delegations continue rescue operations in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

“We go to every site where information is received about people who were inside buildings that collapsed,” said Eran Magen, head of the rescue delegation.

Israeli volunteers help with rescue efforts in Venezuela following the recent twin earthquakes in the country.
United Hatzalah Volunteers on a bike

The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes

his photograph shows shadows of volunteers rescuers appearing during an operation by US rescuers to find survivors in Catia la Mar in La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026.

'We go down with the ship': Meet the homeless youth running Venezuela's earthquake shelters

People look at burned-down buildings after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 30, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors


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

Inside Israel’s surf-therapy organization

HaGal Sheli session. Waves as opportunities

A guiding light of hope with broken hearts

Lt. Col (res.) Irit Oren Gunders is awarded the 2026 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement

Or L'Mishpachot organization 2025

International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive

Good Deeds Day continues to expand worldwide as the peak event of year-round doing good and volunteer activities, with hundreds of thousands of projects and millions of participants. 

 20 years of doing good: Good Deeds Day initiator Shari Arison volunteers for people with special needs in Miami

When there is nowhere safe to run

Tenufa Bakehila is racing to repair unsafe shelters across Israel as rockets fall.

Tenufa Bakehila worker making shelter safe and accessible

From Iran to Israel: An Iranian volunteer’s unlikely stand in wartime

Mehran Rezvani, who grew up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, has become a devoted supporter and volunteer for Israel.

Rezvani enjoys his volunteer activities at Eitanim.

From loss to lifesaving: United Hatzalah officer Linor Attias reflects on her journey to save lives

“Nothing prepared me for October 7,” said United Hatzalah senior officer Linor Attias. “This is my people, my country. I was one of the victims.”

Three women EMT volunteers of United Hatzalah after finishing an ambulance shift in Jerusalem, one haredi, one religious Muslim, and one secular.

The civilians’ war

Across Israel, war is reshaping daily life – and a growing struggle to maintain stability is unfolding inside Israeli homes.

Latet volunteers distribute food boxes in public shelters in Tel Aviv.

Hundreds of public housing units damaged by Iranian missiles, restoration in progress

Since Operation Roaring Lion, hundreds of public housing units have been damaged by Iranian missiles. Restoration efforts continue, with volunteers aiding in the cleanup.

Senior officials from the Construction and Housing Ministry during a tour of the site of the fall in Beit Shemesh in March.

Feeding hope through food rescue

As VP of resource development at Leket Israel, Maya Azoulay is strengthening international partnerships to combat food insecurity across Israel.

AGRICULTURAL VOLUNTEERS at Leket Israel.

Diaspora volunteers in Israel’s national service program help families displaced by Iran war

Volunteers from Jewish communities abroad serving in Israel’s national civilian service program took on emergency roles helping displaced families and children after the war with Iran.

Diaspora volunteers in Israel’s national service program help families displaced by Iran war. Shalem Bat Ami volunteer with displaced families.