Volunteer at the Nazareth Village

My husband and I volunteered for 3 months and made lifelong friendships. We loved working with people who had the same values and goals. Sharing and helping to open people minds to what it would have been like in Jesus’ time.

We got to meet people from all over the world.
Some were famous; most were people who has a common bond of a Christian community.

My husband also spent a couple days a week also as Chaplin at the hospital.

We even used our picture in costume as our Christmas Card.
This has been one of the highlights of our life.

For me being a volunteer at the Nazareth village was an amazing experience. It was a 6-7 week time of constant blessing having the opportunity to SERVE others at a high standard showing through first century lifestyle during the time of Jesus (as for me, I was the potter named Jacob at the potter's house in the village). As you serve and participate with all your heart you will see the peace you get back in return and having such a satisfaction that everything is done with a true purpose and a meaningful goal. The Gospel message is truly communicated and has such an impact! The only thing I wish I knew was the Hebrew and Arabic languages to get more alongside what I was doing. Other then that everything is done with love and respect, and a team that is so supportive in every way. GOD Bless the Nazareth village! :)

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.

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.

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.

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 on 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 too old to take part. It is very rewarding and fulfilling to see the enjoyment on visitors' faces.