Human Rights Program in Hebron, Palestine

I am a university student from the US and I loved volunteering at the Excellence Center. Unfortunately, I could only stay for a week, but I wish I could stay longer, and I hope I can come back in the future to volunteer for a longer period of time. I found Hebron to be a fun and social city and enjoyed meeting many Palestinians and internationals through my time at the Center. I also felt very safe and welcomed by locals who were excited to see foreigners visiting and working in the city. Everywhere I went people would say hello and welcome me to Hebron.

I also loved my host family. I stayed with family members of people who work at the center about a 5 minute drive away. Each morning me and my 2 roommates would take a taxi to the center for breakfast with local Palestinians and volunteers from all over the world. During my time at the center, there were volunteers from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Each day at the center is different. On some days I would take "field trips" to human rights sites like the UNRWA building or Hebron government buildings and community centers. Other days I would teach English at the center or travel to nearby towns/villages to teach children there. You can definitely mold your own experience at the center and do the things you are most interested in.

Overall, I had a great experience, and hope to come back one day soon. If you have any questions about the program, the staff is so helpful and want to make sure you have a positive experience.