Ever
thought of being a kibbutz volunteer in Israel?
My name is John Carson, I'm an English backpacker and I was a kibbutz
volunteer for over two years -- and had a fantastic time! This site
will offer tips, hints and information on being a kibbutz volunteer,
what Israel is like and what you can get up to over there
I
wrote a book about it too! Beer
and Bagels for Breakfast is my honest experience of kibbutz
volunteer life over two years.
This
site is for information purposes only. It is your responsibilty
to do your own research before planning and arranging your trip.
Free
Kibbutz Volunteer Guide
A 20-page PDF file that I wrote containing a summary of information
on how to be a kibbutz volunteer. Download,
read online, e-mail to friends or print out for handy reference.
(You will need the free Adobe reader to view it which can be downloaded
from here.)
Let
me just state that I don't live in Israel and am not an agency of
any kind so can't organize a place on a kibbutz for you. I
get no money for this site from an official kibbutz volunteer office;
it's just a passion of mine that I produce so people can learn more
about the experience. Click
here for the main office in Israel.
I
also had a book published called Beer And Bagels For Breakfast.
This is an informative guide to being a volunteer on a kibbutz
in Israel. I have been a volunteer four times now and, believe
me, you will not understand what a good time can be had unless
you try it. Beer And Bagels For Breakfast is a diary of
those brilliant days as a kibbutz volunteer. It is fast becoming
THE volunteer bible! Buy it here.
I
welcome any questions about being a kibbutz volunteer -- just e-mail
me. Hope you find it useful and decide to backpack to Israel to
be a kibbutz volunteer.
There
is a page of kibbutz volunteer information here
for people who are thinking about doing it for the first time. There
are some informative articles here
and here
about what to expect as a kibbutz volunteer -- I really recommend
you read these!
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