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Helpers without borders Israel
f.N 580581916
Israeli soldiers for “tikun olam”
Background Helpers without borders Israel is a non-profit organization (NPO) established in
2013 by several officers, upon their completion of their regular military service
in IDF’s elite units. It aims to facilitate discharged IDF soldiers’ volunteering in
Third World countries that are toured as part of the “big post-army trip”.
The NPO is officially recognized by the State of Israel (Registrar of Associations / Association number 580581916).
The NPO targets young Israelis recently discharged from regular military service
in IDF, who wish to go on their “big post-army trip”. It acts to have these
young Israeli backpackers volunteering and providing humanitarian aid in the
countries they tour, as part of their trip (Third World countries only).
The “Charity Begins at Home” project – each humanitarian mission begins with
a volunteering project in Israel, focused on at-risk youth
(prior to the trip abroad).
Primary GoalLeveraging the existing human resource of thousands of Israeli post-army backpackers touring Third World countries, in favor of providing voluntary humanitarian help in those countries.
Additional Goals
1.Tikun olam
2. Improving the image of IDF and Israel in general:This action has great public relations potential, and one of its goals is to
support and complement IDF and the State of Israel’s efforts in public
diplomacy abroad, with the purpose of strengthening positive attitudes towards both among the international public.
3. Providing a meaningful added-value to the “big trip”:The big post-army trip is the “final station” in the lives of the newly-
discharged soldiers, before they return to Israel to become regular adult
civilians. Having them incorporate important values such as volunteerism at
this point in their lives in particular, would contribute towards our society
becoming better and more moral.
Cont.1.8.13 – 31.12.131. Establishing and incorporating the NPO according to Israeli law.2. Opening a bank account for the NPO.3. Submitting a request to be recognized as a public non-profit body by Israeli tax
authorities (according to Article 46).4. Establishing an initial virtual presence for the NPO – email, Facebook page, etc.5. Holding meetings with public opinion leaders as preliminary stage to fundraising for the
NPO.6. Creating a professional logo for the NPO.
1.1.14 – 30.4.141. Raising at least 45,000NIS (holding weekly meetings with potential donors).2. Making the final decision as to the destination of the first mission.3. Selecting a central Israeli figure to serve as the NPO’s president.4. Obtaining at least 3000 likes for the NPO’s Facebook page.
5. Making initial contact with the Chabad Center(s) in the target country.
Cont.1.5.14 – 31.7.141. Beginning the process of recruitment and selection of volunteers for the mission.2. Increasing available funds to 80,000NIS.3. Sending a pilot group to the target country to establish a schedule and contents of
the first mission.4. Finalizing the first mission’s timetable.5. Starting the “Charity Begins at Home” project of volunteerism inside Israel,
which will contribute towards the group consolidation of participants in the mission.
6. 1.8.14 – 15.9.147. Finalizing the list and number of participants in the first mission, based on a) the
total amount of funds raised and b) the quality of volunteers.8. Establishing contact with Israeli backpackers who are already in the target
country, and recruiting them to join the mission as well.9. Making final logistical arrangements in Israel and in the target country (e.g.,
booking flights, accommodation, etc.).
