Summer Trek Program

  Palestine

Bethlehem

Term: Summer, Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Summer 2010 - May 24 - August 16, 2010

Description: Summer Trek Program 2010

One Month: May 24 - June 28, 2010 or July 12 - August 16, 2010
Three Month: May 24 - August 16, 2010

Participants in Paidia's Summer Trek Program will work at our recreation facility in Beit Sahour, assist with summer camps, run Open Climb nights at our climbing tower, and plan Paidia's Annual Summer Carnival.

Highlights: Come to Palestine and spend your summer making a difference in people's lives! Paidia's Summer Trek Program offers the unique opportunity for participants to invest in the lives of a needy community while living in and exploring one of the most fascinating regions of the world. Participants in Paidia's Summer Trek program will work alongside our local staff to run Paidia's summer camps, Open Climb nights at our climbing tower, and plan and run Paidia's Annual Summer Carnival.

Participants will live together in dorm-style housing in an Arab neighborhood. Paidia's Trek Program offers many opportunities and ways to get involved in the local community, both inside and outside of work hours.

In addition to serving the Bethlehem community, Paidia's Summer Trek Program participants will have the opportunity to see the historical sites in the area and learn about and experience the political situation. Trekkers will go on day trips to Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea and Jericho, and a hiking excursion in the Judean Wilderness. The three-month program also includes an overnight trip to the Galilee.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience Palestine and serve your world. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Qualifications: You must have completed 1 year of college OR be at least 19 years old to be a part of Paidia's Trek Program.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 1725 and USD 2925 for the One and Three Month Programs

Costs DO NOT Include: Plane Ticket, Extra Spending Money (souvenirs, eating out, etc.), Additional Phone Cards

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Palestine Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Paidia International Development's Mission Statement: Paidia's mission is to engage individuals, especially youth, in ethical leadership development empowering them to transform themselves and their communities. Paidia uses recreation to teach children in some of the most critical yet overlooked areas of the world, and then gives these children an opportunity to put their education into action for the betterment of their community. Paidia does this through a methodology we have developed called E.R.M. or education, recreation, mobilization.

Year Founded: 2006