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Zajel Youth Exchange Program: Voluntary Work Placements

The intention of the Zajel Youth Exchange is to provide foreign youth and An-Najah National University students, a venue to create a type of symbiotic relationship that will surpass what other exchange programmes have offered. Zajel focuses on three main ideas: - To challenge the stereotypes about Palestinians that exist in the West - To foster international communication and intercultural dialogue - To involve the Palestinian youth in organizing activities that serve their community Voluntary work placements allow international volunteers to help these efforts in a variety of ways. To promote Zajel The intention of the Zajel Youth Exchange is to provide foreign youth and An-Najah National University students, a venue to create a type of symbiotic relationship that will surpass what other exchange programmes have offered. Zajel focuses on three main ideas: - To challenge the stereotypes about Palestinians that exist in the West - To foster international communication and intercultural dialogue - To involve the Palestinian youth in organizing activities that serve their community Voluntary work placements allow international volunteers to help these efforts in a variety of ways. To promote Zajel

Teach programs

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks or less
  • 12 months+
Maximum age
90
Qualifications required
  • None
Languages
Application process
Although no formal qualifications are required of volunteers, they must have a good command of the English language, good computer, internet, and email skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, have the ability to work with a team and be self-motivated and innovative, and have initiative.

Pricing

Price range
  • n/a

Organization details

The Zajel Youth Exchange Programme is based at An-Najah National University in Nablus. The programme aims to provide foreign youth and An-Najah National University students with a venue to create a symbiotic relationship that will surpass what other exchange programmes have offered.

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