Volunteer's Rights

A “volunteer" is one of the following – a person who volunteers, without wages, for others, and who was referred for volunteer work by a certified public institution, and whose activity is carried out in order to bring national or public benefit; a person who executes, without receiving wages, and not within the framework of the IDF service, security services according to law; a person who provides assistance or carries out activities that saved lives or property; a person who performs community work or services according to  penal law; a volunteer at the Magen David Adom, at a first aid organization or an organization for the prevention of bodily injuries and damage to property, or an organization for the care of the sick and people who cannot care for themselves, or an organization engaged in burial activities but only if the Minister of Social Affairs has certified the organization, as well as volunteer fire fighters; and any person who performs community services without wages as part of the “Mehalev” (Wisconsin) Program.

The benefit paid to a volunteer who did not have any income before the injury will be calculated as if his monthly income was NIS 4,238 (as of 01.01.2012) .

Injury benefits per day NIS 105.94 (as of 01.01.2012) .

The payment claim for injury contributions and notification of work injury should be submitted at the local NII branch nearest to the place of residence.