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.

JULY 2, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Israeli volunteers help with rescue efforts in Venezuela following the recent twin earthquakes in the country.

The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes

When a call comes in the question is not who the patient is, or who the responder is. The question is who can get there fastest.

JULY 2, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HATZALAH

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

Their task is the management of a shelter for victims of the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes. The dozen or so staff have designed a digital system to register residents, most of whom have suffered loss.

JULY 2, 2026|ByREUTERS

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

"In the end, we believe the days have already passed and that what we will find now is death," said Major Jorge Montanero, leader of the EQ11 team from Guayaquil, located on Ecuador's Pacific coast.

JULY 2, 2026|ByREUTERS

British occupational therapist answers Israel’s call, inspired by grandfather’s wartime legacy

British occupational therapist Samantha Cox volunteers at an Israeli rehab center, inspired by her grandfather’s heroism in liberating a Nazi camp and supporting Jewish survival in Mandate Palestine.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

How to join the IDF at (almost) any age and stage

I could hardly keep myself from jumping up and down when an IDF spokesperson named Shira offered to try to find some units that could use my unique talents.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByJUDITH SEGALOFF

Judith Segaloff is seen packing boxes for the IDF.

ZAKA volunteer, Rabbi Moshe Halevi, who handled 1,200 October 7 victims, has died

Halevi had been volunteering with ZAKA for more than 20 years in various units and served as the deputy of Eran Kozachi in managing Camp Shura.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025ByMAARIV

Hebrew Scouts Movement leaders praise scouting youth for wartime activism

Hebrew Scouts Movement leadership spoke about how the young boys and girls of the movement took action following the October 7 massacre.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByROY SCHLISSMAN

A panel at the annual Hebrew Scouts Movement of Israel conference in Eilat.

Breaking the bystander effect: Lessons from Israel’s volunteer spirit - opinion

ABOVE THE FOLD: That spirit of volunteerism should be a model not just for Jews the world over, but for the whole world.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN

A WOMAN protests against Daniel Penny outside Manhattan Criminal Court last month. The prosecution dropped the manslaughter charge and found Penny not guilty of the second charge of negligent homicide. Yet the message that was sent out to New Yorkers was ‘don’t get involved,’ says the writer.

American Jewish teens should step up and support Israel - opinion

Jews in the Diaspora need to take inspiration from the courage, initiative, and solidarity of Israelis.

JANUARY 14, 2025BySHELBY LEBOVITZ

THE WRITER picks oranges on Kibbutz Be’eri with her grandmother Linda Lebovitz.

"Volunteering Family": Mastercard's new initiative

Mastercard's "Volunteering Family" initiative will allow families to plan a full day of doing good while simultaneously supporting local businesses in the restaurant and food industry through Ontopo.

JANUARY 11, 2025ByWALLA! MONEY