Address:
11 Broadway, Suite 518
New York, NY 10004
Website:
https://www.zaka.us/
Contact:
Menachem Bar-Shalom
U.S. Director of Development
212-797-2900 (Phone)
office@zaka.us
Description of Organization:
ZAKA’s 3,300 Israeli volunteers provide life saving free services in Israel, to any and all individuals, Jewish or otherwise, who have been injured in any manner. They also provide chesed shel emet services to the deceased, and bring closure to the deceased’s family.
The volunteers include men and women, ultra orthodox, modern orthodox, secular Jews, as well as Arabs, Druze and Bedoiun.
ZAKA’s international unit has trained some 700 local volunteers in 25 countries.
Bnai Mitzvah Projects or Volunteer Opportunities offered by the organization for children ages 11 - 13:
Suggested volunteer opportunities include packing first aid supplies. For additional opportunities, please contact ZAKA
Minimum Age to Volunteer:
teenage
Offer family volunteer opportunities?
yes
