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Location
  • Israel
    • Nazareth
Length
1 to 12 weeks
Project Types
Agriculture Arts Teaching Tourism

Program Details

Age Min.
18
Age Max
80
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)

Pricing

Starting Price
950
Price Details
For a month, 950$ for lodging, food (3 meals a day) and transportation from and to the airport.
For less than a month, the cost is 40$ per person per night, for accommodation and food.(Transport is not included).
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Activities Airfare SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Apr 22, 2025
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About Program

A program suitable for individuals and groups from students to retirees, and everyone in between. Come and live in Nazareth, stay at our newly renovated guest house and volunteer at the Nazareth Village; a replica of a first-century village.
What can you do there?
You can:
-Work on the land (farming, Harvesting…)
-Host groups for our 1st century meal.
-Help out in the kitchen preparing 1st-century meals.
-Help at the gift shop.
-Be part of the village's special programs at Christmas / Easter.
-Dress up as a 1st-century villager; be a character. For example: a carpenter, a potter, a weaver or a shepherd.
-Guide visitors from all around the world.

You’ll work alongside local people sharing the light of Christ daily and we will make the most of your gifts and skills in a placement suitable for your God given talents.

During your free time, take the opportunity to travel and see the Holy Land.

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Be a Shepherd and take care of the animals
Be a host of the restaurant
Be one of the villagers
learn to be one of the characters; a potter
be part of the farmers
a carpenter
Volunteer at the Synagogue.
Guiding at the village
Harvesting
with the Donkey
Guiding
volunteers
baby lamb
farming
farming at the village

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Program Highlights

  • Come for an Exceptional Experience & LIVE where Jesus lived
  • LEARN about cross cultural ministry and GROW in your relationship with God
  • Interact with international and local ministries and the community
  • Travel freely around the city and visit locations during your free time
  • Learn about new cultures, from traditions to food

Program Impact

Volunteering at Nazareth village is really a blessing for our ministry. Having extra hands to help out whether at the kitchen, being a character, taking care of animals, harvesting or helping at the shop.
As a guide you can help people connect with the 1st century and the life and teaching of Jesus in a way they've never encountered before.

Volunteering with us is a Life changing and an eye opening experience on so many levels, where you interact with different people discuss life, traditions and try new things from music and culture to food.

Get the feeling of having a new home far from home.

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Program Reviews

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  • Fun 5
  • Value 5
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Good for Couples, Students, Groups
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Noah
22
Male
Canada
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience

Apr 30, 2025

I had such a wonderful time working for Serve Nazareth! As the shepherd for a couple months there the highlights of my experience included the interactions with so many groups and ethnicities of tourists, the amazing food, and the adorable (but don’t be fooled, troublesome) sheep and goats. I couldn’t have asked for better coworkers and supervisor, and I wish I was there still! I am thankful that God gave me the opportunity to be here and interact with fellow Christians who, I am sure, I shall be reunited with in heaven one day.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
I had never had lebony before, but it was so good! The lunches in general there were just so unique and meaningful. As a food lover, I cannot recommend it enough just for that!
Pros
  • Cultural Enrichment
  • Beautiful Environment
  • Amazing People
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Me and my fellow shepherd, Abu Fadi
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Lisa
64
Female
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An Amazing Immersive Experience in Nazareth

Apr 29, 2025

I had visited Nazareth Village as part of a Holy Land Tour, with my church, in 2018 and 2019. I vividly remember out tour guide sharing with us about their volunteer program. I knew then, I was coming back to volunteer.

I had the opportunity in June 2023 to volunteer for about 6 weeks at Nazareth Village. I was a Villager and dressed in 1st century attire. I was able to interact with tourists and help serve the traditional 1st meal. This was a real stepping out of my own comfort zone.

In the course of my time, I made some wonderful relationships, within the volunteer house where stayed and with the people who work and live in Nazareth.

Majdoleen, my volunteer contact at Nazareth Village, is amazing. She answered evert question I had and put me at ease.

I highly recommend serving at Nazareth Village.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Definitely consider Nazareth Village as a service opportunity. It's a Christian outdoor experience that adds depth to your love for the Holy Land.
Pros
  • The volunteer coordinator works very close with you during your entire service time.
  • Earing new food was such a great experience
  • You can travel to other parts of Usrael on your weekends
Cons
  • Not knowing Arabic created a bit among a language barrier with some people- thank God for Google Translateo Goo
  • I left early July and it was already getting pretty warm.
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Brian
55
Male
United Kingdom
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Nazareth Village volunteer

Apr 29, 2025

I enjoyed an excellent month at the Nazareth Village. The accommodation is very comfortable, and a great place to socialise and get to know other volunteers. It's just a 5 minute walk from the accommodation to the Village.
Everyone was so friendly and helpful at the Village, and it immediately feels like a family. There was a good variety of things to do. A definite highlight is seeing all the tourist groups visiting from all over the world. It was also a great way to experience Israel, and especially Galilee.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
The local desserts were amazing. The local workers at the Village would often bring in food from home to share at lunch time which was really thoughtful and special.
Pros
  • Well supported volunteer program
  • Getting to know local people
  • Fun dressing up in first century clothes
Cons
  • Most of the country shuts down on Saturday
  • Weather could get quite hot
  • Occasionally language barrier
4 people found this review helpful.
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Brian
74
Male
United Kingdom
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Nazareth village

Apr 29, 2025

I have volunteered many times at Nazareth Village since 2018.I have been the shepherd and Jesus being ejected from the Synagogue,I have also been one of the priests arresting Jesus in the Easter programme this year.I would thoroughly recommend this experience.The accommodation is great living in the grounds of the hospital which is an oasis of peace.It’s a lot of fun dressing up in first century costume and you are never to old to take part.It is very rewarding and fulfilling to see the enjoyment on visitors faces

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Me shepherding

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About SERVE Nazareth

Serve Nazareth is a volunteering program that brings individuals and groups from students to retirees from all over the world to the hometown of Jesus to serve the community and grow in their personal walk of faith.

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