English Without Borders –
A joint venture between ESRA and NETANYA AACI
It is a unique program designed to insert English-speaking volunteers into the Netanya School system to help tutor students in oral English.
From its modest beginnings only three short years ago, English Without Borders has grown phenomenally. Today we service three high schools, one junior high and four elementary schools, and tutor a total of over two hundred students a week.
As opposed to other English tutoring projects in Israel, we do not confine ourselves to merely placing volunteers into the schools but rather take a more professional approach. The program includes a training session for the tutors at the beginning of the year and constant follow-up to ensure that everything runs smoothly. In addition, each school is visited several times during the course of the year so that we can receive feedback from our tutors and get a firsthand look at what is actually happening.
Not only do the students benefit from this project but so do the volunteers themselves. Many of them come from countries where volunteering is a way of life. In Israel, due to the language barrier, they find themselves hampered and their ability to serve their community is restricted. This project turns their English into an advantage and allows them to serve the community in a unique way. Thanks to their tremendous response and dedication, English Without Borders is a great success.

Netanya’s Kids Need You!

All tutoring sessions take place in local Netanya schools
While knowledge of Hebrew is not required, commitment to be available for approximately two hours a week, and the experience and enjoyment of working with teenagers and young children is very important.
To volunteer : please contact our volunteer coordinator Annette Gordon at Netanya AACI.