Learn through partnership with Palestinian communities
Volunteer in Palestine
In Palestine, where cultural identity faces constant threats and civil society organizations work under extraordinary pressures, international volunteers play a vital role in supporting community-led initiatives. Working alongside our Palestinian partner organizations, volunteers contribute practical skills while gaining deep insights into Palestinian life, history, and resilience.
Our volunteer program connects committed individuals with Palestinian organizations across the West Bank, from refugee camp community centers to healthcare institutions, from cultural organizations to advocacy groups. These aren’t traditional volunteer-abroad experiences – they’re opportunities for genuine cultural exchange and community work.
Learning, understanding and appreciating a new culture is such a special experience and being in Palestine has taught me so much. Also about myself, my own beliefs and comforts.
— Caroline, YWCA volunteer
Your contribution, your learning
Palestinian organizations need volunteers who bring specific skills while remaining open to learning from Palestinian colleagues and communities. Whether you’re supporting English communication, working in agriculture, contributing to children’s programming, or assisting with administrative tasks, your role becomes part of larger Palestinian-led initiatives.
The experience challenges assumptions many volunteers bring about Palestine and the broader region. You’ll discover a vibrant society where, despite ongoing occupation and restrictions, Palestinians maintain rich cultural traditions, innovative civil society work, and remarkable hospitality toward international visitors.
Partnership organizations
We work with a number of established Palestinian organizations that have requested international volunteer support. We also facilitate custom placements based on volunteers’ specific skills and Palestinian organizations’ evolving needs. Many of our most successful placements have emerged from matching volunteer expertise with community priorities that weren’t initially advertised. Current volunteering partnerships include:
Al-Harah Theater
Al Harah Theater aims at producing challenging but accessible theatre and operate with a high level of representation. Besides theatre production, Al-Harah Theater provides educational training programmes to educate and create positive change throughout Palestine.
The Palestinian Circus School
The Palestinian Circus School is teaching, creating, performing and programming circus arts. Through circus arts they are empowering and engaging Palestinians to raise international awareness about the positive Palestinian potential and the challenges they experience.
Tamer Institute for Community Education
Tamer Institute works to create positive learning environments for children and youth living across Palestine. Through cultural productions, programmes and publications Tamer Institute is engaging communities and establish social change by supporting learning process, literary and scholar productions on child culture in Palestine.
Hakaya Network
Hakaya Network brings together individuals, groups and organizations who use storytelling and narratives in its various forms for learning, art and life, to contribute to and reinforce sustainability and development of storytelling art as a catalyst for the growth of Palestinian communities and strengthening their social fabric.
The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music
The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music offers high quality music education and training programs and aims at disseminate a lively and creative music culture in every Palestinian home. They believe that teaching and promoting a rich music culture can contribute to strengthening the cultural and national identity of Palestinians as well as the education of future generations.
Ashtar Theater
Ashtar Theater is a dedicated team of professional actors and directors utilizing the transformative power of theater to make a meaningful impact in Palestinian civil society. Specializing in Forum Theatre, their aim is to shift passive audiences into active participants, fostering dialogue and inspiring commitment to societal change. They are driven by a mission to empower marginalized groups, particularly youth and women, to become imaginative, progressive, and productive agents of social change who express themselves creatively and communicate effectively – towards building a free, equal, and just society.
Sharek Youth Forum
Sharek Youth Forum is a dynamic Palestinian NGO driven by the passion and vision of inspiring young individuals. Their unique approach focuses on empowering youth and involving them actively in civil society. Through innovative programs and initiatives, They create a platform for Palestinian youth to express their creativity, develop ideas, and address important issues. By advocating for youth rights in political, economic, social, and cultural spheres, Sharek contributes to the growth of a future democratic society. They firmly believe in equipping young people with practical skills and resources, enabling their personal growth and nurturing the foundation for sustainable development.
Atabet Fann for Arts, Media, and Training
Atabet Fann for Arts, Media, and Training is a nonprofit company founded in 2013 in Ramallah. Atabet Fann is committed to strengthening the creative economy in Palestine by enhancing the economic contribution of Palestinian artists and the active presence of Palestinian creative industries locally and globally. Atabet Fann works with the continuous empowerment of artists and the employment of digital mediums, as well as creating collaborations between artists in Palestine and their counterparts around the world.
I have gained insight into the culture and history of the Palestinian people. It was also exciting and at times hard to be allowed to feel a little lonely, to be alone in a foreign culture, and then to experience the difference it makes to one’s understanding of oneself that you are well received.
— Christoffer, volunteer at Dheisha refugee camp
Practical support
DHIP ensures volunteers can focus on their contribution rather than logistical challenges. Our support includes pre-arrival coordination with partner organizations, airport pickup and transportation, comprehensive security and cultural briefings, accommodation assistance, and ongoing check-ins throughout your placement.
We organize educational tours to help volunteers understand the historical and political context of their work, facilitate connections with other international volunteers and Palestinian civil society, and provide emergency support when needed.
The program fee of 5,000 DKK covers these support services, ensuring you have dedicated assistance throughout your stay while contributing to DHIP’s ongoing partnership work in Palestine.
Ready for an experience of a lifetime?
If you’re interested in volunteering through DHIP, complete our application form and email it to volunteer@dhip.ps. You can apply for specific positions or submit an open application if you’re interested in exploring what opportunities might match your skills and interests.
We review applications with our partner organizations and respond as quickly as possible with placement options that serve both Palestinian community needs and volunteer learning goals.
Ready to contribute to Palestinian-led initiatives while expanding your understanding of Palestinian society, history, and resilience? Contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@dhip.ps to begin the conversation.