The Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank, Palestine, is designed to educate you about the human rights situation in Palestine, with a focus on Women’s and Children’s Rights and the efforts of human rights organizations in Hebron.

Palestine has long been affected by conflict and human rights issues, with Palestinians often suffering the most. This program aims to give you a deeper understanding of these human rights challenges, including violations, through hands-on experience. You’ll also get to learn about and engage with the Palestinian legal system, including how the courts function.

By participating in the Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank, Palestine, you can help raise awareness about human rights, particularly for children, women, and refugees. You’ll also support the empowerment of marginalized communities, helping them understand and assert their social, economic, cultural, and political rights, as recognized by international laws.

The Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank, Palestine raises awareness about the importance of enforcing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). This internship is ideal for college and university students, as well as anyone interested in learning about the state of women’s and children’s rights in Palestine.

The Aim of the Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank

• The Palestinian center hopes for a civic society that is conscious of its rights and responsibilities. We are convinced that human rights education is critical to attaining growth and success in all areas, where human integrity is honored, justice and equity are assured, and there is no prejudice based on race, faith, gender, or opinion.

• The Palestinian center aims to teach human rights to all groups in the local community, to disseminate and develop a culture of knowledge and awareness of these rights for all marginalized groups, and to integrate human rights standards and principles into civil and political life.

The Legal Situation in Palestine

In comparison to the rest of the world, the legal situation in Palestine is both complex and rare.

• This is because of the multiple parties that have ruled Palestine throughout its history. Palestine’s complicated history has affected its current political and legal structure.
• In 1948, the division of Palestine led to the emergence of different legal systems in the West Bank, Gaza, Jerusalem, and the occupied parts of Palestine.
• There are applicable laws that go back to the era of the British mandate, the Jordanian administration, the Egyptian administration, and also the Israeli Civil Administration in the West Bank.
• In Palestine, some of the applicable laws issued in 1930 still exist in Palestinian courts. All of this has contributed to the current state of the legal system in Palestine that we see today.

Where does the Program take place?

It takes place in the heart of Palestine, in the city of Hebron. Hebron, Al-Khalil in Arabic, is located in the southern part of the West Bank. It is 30 km (19 miles) south of Jerusalem. The population of Hebron is about 300,000 persons who reside in the city, and about another 500,000 who live in the surrounding villages.

How long can I participate in the program?

Our participants can choose to participate in the program for a period of one week to 12 weeks/three months. Whatever length of time you choose, we will support you so that you have a great and unique experience at our center and in this wonderful city of Hebron.

The Benefits of the Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank

• You will meet human rights activists, organizations, lawyers, and trainee lawyers working in courts in Hebron city as well as get to know the existing mechanisms of protecting human rights in Palestine.
• You will meet with the Palestinian people who live in areas within the city of Hebron that are under Israeli control named “H1,” who is a particularly strong example of those suffering from the occupation violations, and being routinely harassed by Israeli settlers.
• A participant will have the opportunity to organize workshops on a topic related to the program; or present workshops that teach a variety of skills, such as academic writing, writing biography, drawing, first aid, theater, music, and other skills.
• The participant will engage in the Palestinian community, culture, and daily life.
• Participants will be visiting city historical sites.
• Day Trips to refugee camps in Hebron & Bethlehem and some areas of political importance.
• All participants will receive 3 hours of Arabic language lessons per week.
• Accommodation is provided for the length of the program, either residing with a Palestinian host family or at our 8th-floor apartment. Private accommodation is also available with extra fees.
• A Palestinian breakfast is provided every day and enjoyed with other international volunteers and staff.

the Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank FEES

350$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 3 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

690$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 6 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

965$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 9 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

1200$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 12 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

1500$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 15 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

1750$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 18 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

1950$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 21 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

2270$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 24 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

2500$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 27 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

2750$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 30 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

2950$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 33 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

3150$

American Dollars

This includes accommodation, local visits, 36 hours of Arabic classes, daily Palestinian breakfast, day trips, and a certificate of participation.

What does the Participation Fee include?

What does your weekly schedule look like?

We at GO Palestine are keen to make your weekly schedule diversified, rich, and organized. Thus, it will contain a number of educational, social, and fun activities that will make your experience in Palestine special and unique.

Breakfast starts at 9:30 am

The day at our center starts with a special Palestinian breakfast at 9:30 in the morning and ends at approximately 10:15. Our breakfast contains a number of ingredients, including Palestinian thyme (Zaatar), labneh, tomato and cucumber slices, falafel, hummus, mortadella, olives, yellow cheese, jam, pita bread, boiled or fried eggs, and French fries. The ingredients are changed (among the mentioned ingredients) from time to time to diversify the breakfast.

The Content of the program starts at 10:30

The content of your program begins at 10:30 in the morning and continues until 1:30 or 2:00 in the afternoon. This may include field visits, meetings with different institutions related to the chosen program, or teaching conversational English to a number of Palestinian students. This differs depending on the program you are joining.

Lunch Break starts at 2:00 pm

At two o’clock in the afternoon begins the lunch break, which lasts for an entire hour. You can buy lunch from a restaurant next to the center. There are a number of restaurants nearby, which provide meals such as shawarma, falafel, and fried chicken as well as traditional Palestinian meals such as Maqluba, Hebron’s Qidreh, Chicken Mansaf or Lamp Mansaf, and other meals. There are also a number of supermarkets/malls nearby where you can buy what you need and cook yourself in the center.

Arabic Language Classes (MSA and Levantine/Colloquial)

Weekly, you will get two Arabic language classes for an hour and a half each. These classes are taught by one of our skilled/qualified teachers. Arabic language classes are held at different times, either in the morning or, in most cases, in the afternoon. The student can choose whether to study Modern Standard Arabic, Colloquial Arabic (Ammiya), or both.

Day Trips to Refugee Camps in Bethlehem & Hebron

Once every week, a day trip is organized to the refugee camps in Hebron and Bethlehem, as well as to areas of political importance whenever the opportunity arises. These trips will give you the opportunity to learn about the conditions of the Palestinian refugees, talk to them and learn their stories. These trips depart at 10:45 am from the center and end approx. at 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon.

Local Visits to Learn about the Landmarks of the city of Hebron

Once every two weeks, local visits are organized to the historical and economic landmarks of the city of Hebron. This includes a visit to the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Old City, and Al-Shuhada Street as well as visiting a number of factories in the city, such as keffiyeh, glass, and ceramic factories.

Prepare & Cook a Traditional Palestinian Dish

Once every two or three weeks, all our volunteers, interns, and Arabic language’ students join together to prepare and cook a traditional Palestinian dish. This includes preparing appetizers, frying vegetables, cooking rice, chopping chicken or meat, and stuffing some vegetables depending on the dish to be cooked that day.

Free Time starts at 16:00 or at 16:30

After your time in the center is over, you have free time where you can hang out with other international participants and/or locals you met during your stay in Hebron by going to a café or coffee shop or going to a park and enjoying your time in the evening. There are many cafes and parks not far from the center, as the center is located on one of the most lively streets in the city.

What is the Application Process?

• First, send us an email asking for the application form.
• We send you the application, and you fill out the application and send it back to us.
• We will invite you for an interview by means of a Skype/WhatsApp call.
• We will send you a confirmation form which you fill out and return to us.
• We prepare and send you the Invitation Letter and the Contract.  We will also send you the invoice for payment, which will include all the information regarding payment options.  
• You will sign the contract and make payment in order to reserve your place in the program.
• We will send you an Orientation Booklet and travel instructions. These two items will provide you with all the information on how to get to Hebron and contact the Center. One of our coordinators will provide his/her contact number within an email sent to you.  

Information Regarding the Law & Human Rights in Palestine Program

Who can apply to the Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank?

• The Palestinian Center has hosted people who have come from a myriad of countries, such as the USA, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Colombia, France, Japan, China, Chile, Switzerland, Russia, Germany, and many more. 
• The center welcomes all people who are 18 to 75 years old to apply to the Human Rights in Palestine Program. Academic or professional degrees are not required to join the program.

Can I add more Arabic hours to my hours in the program?

Yes, participants can add additional Arabic language instruction hours. Each extra hour costs $20.00. Please mention this in your application.  

Can I combine this program with another program?

Yes, this program can be combined with one or more of the other programs the center offers. This means that you choose for example (one week or more regarding this program & one week or more regarding another one). Don’t worry, you only fill out one application.

Things to know before you come to Palestine!

Can I extend my program duration while I am there?

Yes, participants are allowed to extend their participation period. In this case, participants must inform the center coordinator at least one week before the end of the current program.  

When can I apply to the Law & Human Rights in Palestine Program?

Applicants have the flexibility to decide when to join a program. We are very flexible when it comes to starting and ending dates. Applicants also choose their length of participation, which is a minimum of one week up to three months/12 weeks.

Do I need to know how to speak Arabic?

Participants are not obligated to know Arabic. The center will provide you with 3 hours of Arabic lessons each week with one of our teachers. The participant can choose either to study Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) or Spoken Arabic Language (known as Ammyia) once they start their program. 

Documents you’ll receive from us!

How to apply or ask for additional information?

Please email Mr.Tamimi, at info@govolunteerinpalestine.org. Please type the Human Rights Volunteer Program in the West Bank Program in the subject line. We will then contact you back!

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