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Musical Volunteer in Palestine Program 2024/2025

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ORGANIZATION: Go Palestine - The Palestinian Center

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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The Musical Volunteer Program in Palestine offers an exceptional chance for individuals passionate about making a positive impact through music. This initiative serves as a platform for sharing musical expertise, enabling volunteers to impart knowledge through lectures and classes on musical instruments and music history for those interested in this artistic realm.

By participating in the Musical Volunteer Program in Palestine, you’ll have the opportunity to instruct and mentor Palestinians of varying ages in your areas of musical proficiency. Additionally, you can contribute to or partake in musical events, showcasing your talent to audiences in Palestine.

The Role of Musical Institutions in Palestine

In Palestine, musical institutions play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage, fostering talent, and providing avenues for artistic expression. Despite the challenges posed by political unrest and limited resources, these institutions serve as beacons of creativity and resilience. From the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music to community-based organizations like Al Kamandjati, Palestinians have access to a range of musical education and performance opportunities.

These institutions offer instruction in both traditional Arabic music and Western classical music, nurturing a diverse array of musicians, from beginners to professionals. Moreover, they often serve as hubs for cultural exchange and collaboration, hosting concerts, workshops, and events that bring together local and international artists. Through their dedication to music education and cultural enrichment, these institutions contribute significantly to the vibrant musical landscape of Palestine.

What advantages does the program offer?
  • Engaging in or hosting musical evenings.
  • Conducting workshops or receiving training on musical instruments.
  • Accommodation options, including staying with a local host family or at our 8th-floor apartment. Private accommodation is also available for an additional fee.
  • 4.5 hours of Arabic lessons provided each week.
  • Enjoying a daily Palestinian breakfast.
  • Exploring local attractions such as the old city and meeting Palestinian families in Hebron.
  • Day trips to various refugee camps in Hebron and Bethlehem.
  • Upon program completion, participants will receive a participation certificate and a recommendation letter.
Learn Arabic Language During Volunteering

We offer two classes every week, each lasting 1.5 hours. Combined, these classes give you 3 hours of immersive Arabic language learning. This helps you understand Arabic culture and communication better.

Improve English Through Friendly Conversations

Our main goal is to help you speak and understand English. We have friendly conversations with students of all ages and genders to help them become better at English. We believe that improving their conversation skills can open up more opportunities in life and connect them with people from different places.

Live with a Palestinian Host Family

Staying with a Palestinian family is a unique opportunity. It helps you learn the language and understand the culture and daily life of your hosts. You’ll get a window into their traditions, values, and hospitality, which enriches your learning experience. It’s a chance to build connections and appreciate Palestinian life even more.

Explore Refugee Camps on Day Trips

We organize day trips to refugee camps in Hebron and Bethlehem. These trips let you see the lives of refugees up close. Spending time in these camps helps you understand their challenges and resilience. It’s an eye-opening experience that broadens your horizons, builds empathy, and deepens your understanding of these locations.

City Tours in Hebron

Our program includes day tours in Hebron. You’ll explore key areas, each with a unique story. These tours let you learn about the city’s history and contemporary life. You’ll also visit local factories to understand the local economy and craftsmanship. This offers a comprehensive experience, helping you appreciate the culture and life in Hebron.

Cook Authentic Palestinian Dishes Together

In our program, you’ll have a culinary adventure. You’ll actively participate in preparing authentic Palestinian dishes. It’s a chance to learn and bond over cooking while enjoying the flavors of the region. This experience helps you connect with the community and create lasting memories.

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About Go Palestine - The Palestinian Center

Location:

Ein Sarah Street, in front of Al-Hussien School, Hebron, Hebron 00972, PS

Mission Statement

Go Palestine’s mission is to provide the potential international visitors with invaluable and easy to access information online about Palestine. The center also aims to provide visitors, and potential foreign visitors, with comprehensive online information in the comfort of your home about the many and varied opportunities in Palestine for volunteering, interning and studying in Palestine, as well as tasting the experience of daily living with Palestinian families.

Description

The Palestinian Center for Education and Cultural Exchange - Go Palestine was established to meet the cultural, social, and educational needs of the Palestinian Community. The Center offers educational and community services to its Palestinian population through a diverse international staff. Through tutoring and educational programs, the Center promotes unyielding support to Palestinian youth.

The Center acts as a meeting point for all the internationals who come from every corner of the world in order to immerse themselves in Palestinian culture, and to become acquainted with Palestinian daily life. Our international interns and volunteers teach Palestinian youth and more mature Palestinian community members about their own home cultures, thereby gaining valuable experience and knowledge for themselves. It is a true cultural exchange.

Our Hebron Center offers English, Turkish, and Hebrew language courses to Palestinians of all ages, beginning with children who are 7 years old. The Center provides social and educational activities that aim to entertain and educate; these activities will enhance the life and professional skills of the mature community members in Hebron.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

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WHERE

Ein Sarah Street, in front of Al Hussien SchoolHebron, West Bank Palestinian Territory

(31.53257,35.099827)
 

SKILLS

  • Music Arts
  • Dance
  • Music Therapy
  • Rapping
  • Singing
  • String Instrument

GOOD FOR

  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18

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