Why GO?

Obviously the decision about volunteering is a personal one. Everyone has their own reasons.

Linda Joy Goldner describes her recent experience (2007/2008) on the Nursing Home/Hospital program in Beersheva.

Karin Hirschkatz describes why she thinks her recent trip with her husband Neil - made a difference.

Howard Mischel describes his experience during the War with Hezbollah in a radio interview.

Marcia Saper describes her experience during the War with Hezbollah

Laura Herron describes her summer on the International Youth Program.

Carley Sirlin went to Israel on her Winter Break from college and this is her experience.

Rona Wronker shared her blog entries for her experience.

Two descriptions of the Family Program from Melissa Kurtz and Linda & Avital Deskalo.

Chana and Marc Berenbach describe their experience on the Hospital Program and whether they would do it again.

Madelyn Hoffman, describes her experience with the VFI / Sar-El program and the impact it had on her.

LeAnn Powers and her 15-years old daughter Chelsea, describe their Sar-El experience, why they went and what they got out of the experience.

Dor Ashur, 18, describes his experience this summer before going to college.

Russ McAlmond, from Oregon, describes his Sar-El experience during the Second Gulf War and why he decided to go.

John Nettleton from Springfield, Oregon, talks about his Sar-El work program and why he will go again.

Pamela Andrews from Woodland, WA describes what inspired her to go - and why she want to go again.

Lilo Kirn from Coquille, Oregon describes her Sar-El work program and why she decided she will go again.

Here is why Jerry Scheinberg, from Sacramento, CA, decided to go.

From Ed Blum of Virginia - a description of his SAR-El experience and why he decided to go.

Here is why Sandy Sutain and her husband Van from Lido Beach, NY, decided to go.

Here is a personal reason from Dr. Bob Fineman, from Seattle, WA, explaining why he and his wife decided to go.

Candice Solarsh from South Africa giver her reasons for deciding to go.

Follow this link to a photo gallery taken by a group of people from the Seattle area on a recent (April-May-2002) mission with Sar-El. The photos will give you a feel for what a mission is like.

Still curious about what a VFI / Sar-El program is like?
Follow this link.

What is your reason for going?

What is your reason for NOT going?