Volunteering in Sar-El was a wonderful experience, The people I worked with were from many different countries and backgrounds but we shared a common bond of love and support for Israel, they are friends I will treasure.

Our guides were magnificent!!! (thanks Ruthie & Abigail) They made every effort to make us welcome and connected with current events from the Middle East and from home and taught us so much about the nation of Israel, both it's rebirth and modern life in the land.

Volunteering in Sar-El is a great way to actively support Israel and to connect with the young people that give of their youth to protect this country. I'd like to give a special thanks to [Sar-El's Australian representative] David Samson who supported me every step of the way. This program truly is a unique and special experience, I would highly recommend it.

Suzi

28yrs old

Adelaide

Thanks so much for the privilege to volunteer.  All pieces of our time were super, meals best out of the three times we've served.  Accommodation was good, and the soldiers did a very good job in keeping our mess clean.           

[Our madrichot] Noa and Natalie did much more that was expected .

Hope to come again.

Douglas & Beverly Chambers

I want to thank you for placing me with such a fantastic group of people and terrific Madrichot. Each person added so much to the group. I truly enjoyed the program, as well as working in the machsan with Moshiach.

Looking forward to doing Sar-El again in the future.

Leah Weinberger

The people, the work, the opportunity to better understand Israel and myself was and still is a part of me. Hopefully as life unfolds, another program will be possible in the future... and as my French mother-in-law says "Si Dieu Veux," (If God Wants).

Harry Siegel

I enjoyed very much working with the other volunteers. It was rewarding work as I felt that our efforts were really appreciated. The personnel appreciated our work and was very kind to us. 

I look forward to returning to the program.

Shalom,

Elisheva

Hello and thank you so much! It was my Finnish friend's first time and she said she will definitely come back to do Sar-El. I dream about Israel every night and when I wake up I dont know where am I.
 

Greetings from Finland.
 

Jaana Nurminen

I was a volunteer with Sar-El in Oct 2010. I had a wonderful experience and would love to go back to Israel soon. The Sar-El program is a great way to experience Israel and give back at the same time

Thanks to Sar-El.

Eileen Fisgaer

I had an amazing week at  [our base] . Shani was one of the best madrichot I have had the pleasure of meeting. She deserves her promotion and that can only help future madrichot. She sets the standard for all Sar El represents.

 [The base]  is a well run, friendly and wonderful base for Sar El.  Kudos to the base commander. The facility is sharp, clean and well disciplined. Albert and the soldiers who report to him were phenomenal. The work was meaningful, the soldiers warm and engaging. I know we made a difference and to me that was my biggest reward.

Even though I had to work with Harvey R. who as you know complains incessantly and David G., I managed to have a great time. The three of us together worked hard, played hard, engaged with all soldiers we met (Harvey is very shy) and laughed all week.  (Editor's note: These 3 guys are actually great friends!) 

This one was 11 out of 10.

Thanks so much for putting us together .

A giant Kol Hakavod.

With Love and Appreciation, 

 Harvey Rand

I want to say thank you for the great experience I had in the one week program last month. I have been thinking about doing something like the Sar El program for a few years and was finally able to take advantage of the opportunity. The Madricha was terrific. Being on a base where we interacted with the soldiers was amazing. I cannot say enough good things about the Sar El program.

Marilyn Freedman

I just completed my 3 weeks of service through VFI working on an IDF base with a great group of people and amazing Madrichot.

I loved my time there and feel  thankful to the very many volunteers within the organization who made this possible. I feel we have done important work, both physical and spiritual and helped the army in many ways.

Thanks and Shalom,
 

Veronica Nijamkin

Thanks so much for the most wonderful experience of my life, what a wonderful team we hand and Einat and Romi, looked after us so well.

Just loved working on the base and with the staff.

An experience I will never forget!

June Comer-Crook

I returned home from a great Sar-El week.  Our time together was short, but we had a great time in the Negev Desert.

Our Madricha, Renata, took very good care our group. This was my first venture into the Negev Desert. The Israelis on the base went out of their way to help us in our week's stay. I am looking forward to a return Sar-El trip next year.

Wes Walker

I just wanted to write to say thank you after completing Sar-El this week.
The experience was a great one and I look forward to becoming a regular.
Our madrichot, Lee and Rachel were just outstanding. It makes you very proud that young women like them are representing Israel to the rest of the
world. The soldiers I worked with could not have been better and the work was very meaningful.

Michael Namal
Modi'in, Israel

We were a very special group of 17 men and women from the UK, America, Australia and Israel.  For one very short week we worked hard to make Israel a safer place to live.  Some were first timers and others very experienced.   It didn't matter.   Many of us plan to return and bring our family and friends.  

Andee Goldman