Create new possibilities for young Israeli adults.
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English BYachad
English B’Yachad is the flagship program of Skilled Volunteers for Israel (SVFI).
We empower young adults from Israel’s less-advantaged communities to achieve their dreams of socioeconomic success through improved English.
Are you a Jewish retiree or a seasoned professional looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity?
Make a meaningful contribution to Israel by tutoring young Israeli adults from the comfort of your home.
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English BYachad
Create new possibilities for young Israeli adults.
Why is English
fluency so important?
“Without English speaking and writing skills, Israelis are limited to jobs with little opportunity for economic upward mobility.”
Haaretz, March 5, 2021
"Once her resume was ready to go, she practiced writing cover letters. And every week, we practiced interview questions - all in English!
She interviewed (first time, too!) and got a job with her dream company ... It has been such a joy to share in Tigi's success!"
Meryl G.
Volunteer Tutor
Denver, CO
"When I started tutoring Melishu, her speech was peppered with “Eh…” and her ability to form ideas into words was limited. Now, she conducts international meetings in English at a software company in Tel Aviv where she works in Human Resources."
Andrea S
Volunteer Tutor
New York, NY
Volunteer in Israel...
from home.
Thanks to today’s online technology, it’s easy to share your lifetime of experience from home. Discover Israel in a unique way. Work with your students as they live day-to-day and navigate the Israeli job market. Share your wisdom with someone eager to learn.
Join our volunteer community!
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors. While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Hebrew or teaching experience is not required—just the desire to make a difference. If you need ideas—for example, with idioms or writing—our supportive tutor community has your back.
We have extensive online resources in our Tutor Hub. Our tutors tell us they generally spend less than two delightful hours a week with their students. While your time commitment is modest, your impact is significant.
Make a difference in others’ lives... and yours too.
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors. While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Make a difference in other peoples' lives...
and yours too!
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors. While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Hebrew or teaching experience is not required—just the desire to make a difference.
If you need ideas—for example, with idioms or writing—our supportive tutor community has your back.
We have extensive online resources in our Tutor Hub. Our tutors tell us they generally spend less than two delightful hours a week with their students. While your time commitment is modest, your impact is significant.
Make a difference in other people's lives...
and yours too.
Mentoring
Future Israeli
Leaders
65%
of our students
pursue high-tech careers
Empowering
Israeli
Women
46%
of our technology students
are women
Harnessing Jewish Retiree
Experience
544
volunteer tutors
(as of March 2025 and growing)
Our Impact
Our volunteers support the prosperity of young adults from less-advantaged communities.
In turn, this supports the family, the community, and the labor market...and ultimately fosters Israel’s economic growth.
"English B’Yachad has a transformational impact on our students. That impact is not limited to English. It builds the professional confidence of the students and helps them believe there’s no limit to what they can achieve."
Avigail HarEl
Director of Development
Technology Training Center for Ethiopian Israelis
Lod, Israel
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors.
While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Hebrew or teaching experience is not required—just the desire to make a difference.
If you need ideas—for example, with idioms or writing—our supportive tutor community has your back.
We have extensive online resources in our Tutor Hub. Our tutors tell us they generally spend less than two delightful hours a week with their students.
While your time commitment is modest, your impact is significant.
Make a difference in others’ lives... and yours too.
Join our volunteer community!
Volunteer in Israel...from home.
Thanks to today’s online technology, it’s easy to share your lifetime of experience from home. Discover Israel in a unique way. Work with your students as they live day-to-day and navigate the Israeli job market. Share your wisdom with someone eager to learn.
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