Skilled Volunteers for Israel

Across the Upper East Side, Skilled Volunteers for Israel connects professionals with hands-on projects in Israel. The organization builds teams of engineers, educators, medics, and logisticians who lend expertise where it’s needed most, from field clinics to infrastructure sites. Tasks rotate with each deployment, so skill sets align with on-the-ground demands.

They don’t fundraise or lobby—just match talent to pressing needs. Recent efforts included rapid-response engineering for water systems and remote medical diagnostics in rural clinics. Seasoned veterans and first-time volunteers alike fill temporary roles, usually for two- to four-week stints.

Find the office tucked above 1755 York Ave, where the Upper East Side’s quiet blocks meet the East River’s steady pulse. A stone’s throw from Carl Schurz Park, the location keeps volunteers close to transit but far from the midtown bustle.

Put the map in your pocket and call (608) 469-0458 to ask about openings, or pull up the directions before the next briefing.