Testimonials

Here's what some enthusiastic volunteers have said about VFI:

"It was hot; it was exhausting; it was dirty; it was frustrating; it was wonderful! ...an experience of a lifetime. I have rarely felt more useful or appreciated. Do it again? YOU BET I WILL!"
— Michael Pecullan, Woodbrooke, VA

"It was a great opportunity to participate in Israeli culture in a way that you can't as a tourist. I'm not sure I have ever learned so much. It was also a cool opportunity to give back to Israel and show my support."
— Nicole Crabtree, Eugene, OR (IYP Program)

"We performed important work, bonded with the soldiers, and really felt we were contributing to the safety of Israel. BEST TRIP I EVER HAD TO ISRAEL."
— Jonathan Levinson, San Carlos, CA

"The opportunity to serve in Israel within an established and rewarding volunteer program - coupled with the chance to live and work in an environment in which I could practice speaking Hebrew 24/7--made VFI's Nursing Home Program an ideal fit."
— Linda Joy Goldner, Philadelphia, PA