National service girls from France volunteer at Sheba as part of the volunteering association

“We write history with our feet”

The girls, who are already integrated into the different departments, shared their personal stories. Some told about the push they received following the anti-Semitic situation in Europe, but the majority emphasized the simple and pure desire to contribute to the country. Many of them are already planning their professional future in Israel in the fields of medicine and academia.

Minister of Immigration and Absorption, Ofir Sofer, addressed the female volunteers with excitement: “Seeing you choose to volunteer here, at the hospital, is a moment that fills the heart with pride. In such a challenging time, your decision to come and lend a hand is a profound value statement. You are writing history with your feet and strengthening the State of Israel.”

A shell of Zionism

The nucleus in Sheba is only the tip of the iceberg of a large-scale project of the “Volunteering Association”, which currently employs about 70 service girls from all over the world – from the USA and Mexico to South Africa and Russia. The association provides the girls with a close escort envelope, which includes housing, a personal coordinator and social activities to facilitate their soft landing in Israel.

Strategic partnership in Sheba