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clothing (exchanged or laundered at Sar-El's facilities) as well as work boots are provided and are appropriate to the tasks assigned. Volunteers working in hospitals or geriatric facilities may have much contact with the aged or infirmed. Although sometimes the work may seem menial, your efforts provide the additional manhours to allow soldiers, hospital and other professional staff to focus their time where their skills are needed. It can be highly rewarding to know that you are helping Israel in this way.
Communal living: The accommodations at bases and other facilities are modest and are comparable to dormitory living. Volunteers should be prepared to share a room with up to 7 other volunteers. Rooms are typically arranged with bunkbeds and shared lockers. Men and women, even if married, sleep in separate rooms. The showers are communal and may not have a curtain. Showers are separate for men and women, although there are bases where only showering times are different. There are bases where showers/restrooms are located some distance from the barracks, so volunteers should bring flashlights for nighttime bathroom needs.
Meals: Volunteers receive three meals a day which are generally served in dining halls. If you are assigned to a base, all your meals will be Kosher. Lunch is the main meal of the day and is generally a meat meal, but most places provide a vegetarian option. The food may not be what you are used to, but it will be balanced and plentiful. For special dietary needs or concerns, contact your country's representative.