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Meaningful Service Opportunities for Young Adults with Disabilities

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Meaningful Service Opportunities for Young Adults with Disabilities

Israel Elwyn supports young adults with disabilities to participate in voluntary and national service, gain practical experience, and contribute to Israeli society, just like their peers.

Program’s Components

Preparation for meaningful service
Support throughout recognition and placement processes
Ongoing personalized support during the service
Preparation for transition from service to civil life

Program’s Duration

Between 1-4 years, including the preparation stage, depending on personal plan.

Target Audience

Young adults with disabilities, aged 16–27, interested in volunteering and meaningful service, and with high motivation and desire to serve the Israeli society, who meet the program’s requirements.

Partners

The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Defense, the Authority for National Service, the Opportunity Fund, and national service organizations: “Shlomit” and “Aminadav”.

What do participants say about the program?

Yisrael, MDA volunteer: “My light shines through my self-fulfillment and pride in myself. I decided that I want to do my part of contributing to the country.”

Uriel, government employment service volunteer: “Customer service at the government employment service has gotten better since I arrived. My way of doing things has brought about change.”

Yuval, kindergarten volunteer: “To be responsible for everything going on around me.”

Daniel, customer service volunteer: “To know how to communicate and find my place among other people.”

Mikki, kindergarten volunteer: “I can help through my ability to empathize with the kids, because of my own difficulties as a child and I know how to help them. My ray of light in the kindergarten is Arieli, the little girl I really, really like.”

Nikko, fire department volunteer: “Doing national service gives me the opportunity to discover the similarities between the Arab and Jewish societies.”