Sar-El Schedule 2009

Volunteers may plan arrivals according to the schedule of start dates below.  A typical program is 3 weeks with a minimum volunteer period of 2 weeks.  Volunteers wishing to arrange longer stays should contact Pamela Lazarus at pamela@sar-el.org.

*Ulpan Program: Classes in Hebrew (Ulpan)  for beginners are available at the start of each Sar-El program as long as there are a minimum of 10 participants. The classes are held two nights per week. A one time fee of $50 covers up to three weeks of classes, 15 maximum per class - 10 minimum per class.

Nursing Home Programs:  Start dates flexible with 4 weeks advance notice, 4 week minimum commitment required.

Special Groups (15 or more) may begin on a Sunday of any week.

Month

Starting Dates for English-speakers

French-speakers              Francais

MAY 10/11 - MAY 28

(MAY 29 Shavuot)

MAY 10-14 -- 1 WEEK GROUP

(Volunteers must be at the airport by

8:00 a.m. on May 10, 2009)

MAY 31/JUNE 1 - JUNE 18

JUNE 21/22 - JULY 9 - INTERNATIONAL YOUTH GROUP

JUNE 21/22 - JULY 9

REGULAR GROUP

JULY 12-30

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH GROUP

JULY 12/13 - JULY 30

REGULAR GROUP (July 30, Tisha Ba'av)

AUG. 23/24 - SEPT. 10

SEPT. 13/14 - OCT. 1

(Sept. 19/20 - Rosh HaShana; Sept. 28 - Yom Kippur.)

(Bases will be closed Sept. 20, 27 & 28, and volunteers will not be allowed to stay on the bases during these days.)

OCT.18-22 -1 WEEK GROUP

(Volunteers for the one week group must be at the airport by

8:00 a.m. on OCT. 18, 2009)

OCT. 18-NOV 5 - Canadian Group

NOV.22/23 - DEC 10

Click here for 2010 schedule

Special Note: International Youth Group participants must be fluent in English.
For more information, please contact Sar-El at: pamela@sar-el.org