Many volunteers, from Israel and abroad, are involved in the activities of the Kama association.
Young people in a pre-army year of service, national service, students and host families.
Kama association welcomes any initiative for volunteering and does everything in its power to help the volunteers feel they are a part of the extended family of the Kama association and Kibbutz Harduf.
Volunteers from abroad
Every year, young volunteers from abroad come to Beit Elisha, some of them as part of a year of service. The volunteers live in Harduf and integrate into the work with the members in the workshops and at home. They receive a group and personal guidance program, a new cultural experience and a deeper understanding of the therapeutic field.
A pre army year of service and national service
Every year, over 20 high school graduates from all over the Israel come to Kamah as part of a pre-army year of service or national service. During the year they stay in Harduf, the young people integrate into the activities of Beit Elisha and the Tuvia boarding school, live in a commune and lead a social life, independent as a group. The members of the service year are an integral part of the team at Kamah and participate in the staff meetings on a regular basis. The service year volunteers act as “big brothers” to the boarding school students of Tuvia, guided by our professional staff. They take part in training, help with homework, take initiatives in cultural activities, accompany the children to the classes and help with the maintenance of the houses. The volunteers of the service year are integrated and involved in all areas of the members’ lives: helping in the houses, working alongside the members in the workshops, and participate in the leisure and cultural activities.
During their stay in Harduf, volunteers of the year of service and national service receive a regular weekly enrichment day, which includes lectures and meetings with education and therapy personnel, therapeutic work, Individual and group conversations to address questions and difficulties.
Educators and assistants in Tuvia
The mentors and helpers are adult volunteers from Harduf and the area, who donate time and energy for the benefit of personal tutoring of Tuvia children in their free time or individual assistance for children who need educational support. The volunteers contribute between an hour and several hours a week, and they are in contact with the staff and the social workers. They are an important part of the support system the children receive.
Students in practical training
Among the volunteers there are also social work and special education students who choose: to work at Tuvia boarding school as part of their training program in the various fields of care. Social work, psychosocial therapy, art therapy and drama therapy. The volunteers are guided by the therapeutic staff at the boarding school and are integrated into the treatment program.
