Magda
Housemother - with all her heart, each and every moment
Magda has been working at the Ebenezer Home since 2012, and three of those years as the house mother. Her daily tasks are very diverse, like those of a mother ... ;)
She makes sure, the residents are well off, their rooms are furnished according to their needs, and if they have specific needs, she goes and shops for them. Another part of her daily work is domestic economics. Every week Magda meets with the kitchen staff to plan the menu, taking into account the diets of the individual residents. Magda also is the first person to contact about laundry and house cleaning. In short: She oversees everything related to the domestic economy. During the year, she organizes various feast celebrations for the residents in the Ebenezer Home or the adjacent garden. Magda is also in regular contact with suppliers, compares prices, and orders food.
The ambience at Ebenezer is very friendly. It feels like a second home to her, and Magda enjoys being at Ebenezer. She explains, "In my daily work, I experience how God gives me the strength, wisdom, and joy to accomplish all tasks. He brought me here. For me it's a privilege to serve Him and the residents here, and it's incredibly fun for me. I want to work for Him with all my heart, each and every moment."
Accommodation and supply
What you can expect from us
Every day you have the opportunity to join the three meals in the Ebenezer Home. (Please note that the food is not rabbinically kosher.) In addition, basic food for the volunteer apartment, is provided on a weekly basis.
We supply: bed linen, towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, cleaning utensils, and similar items.
Every month, you receive pocket money consisting of 400 shekels.
We have Wi-Fi in the volunteer's apartment, as well as in the Ebenezer Home, which you are welcome to use.
Every 6 months, there is a one-day trip for all volunteers, which is organized and paid for by the Ebenezer Home.
About twice a month, there is the possibility of a Bible study for all the volunteers, with the manager Johnny, and his wife, Shoshana.
Two congregations are located near the Ebenezer Home. You are always welcome there! For more information about congregations or communities in Israel, feel free to contact us.
For female volunteers, we provide a shared apartment in the same building as the manager's family, which is located near the Ebenezer Home (within a 5-minute walk). The apartment has a living room, a kitchen, one and a half baths, and several bedrooms. You may be required to share a room with another volunteer. Male volunteers are accommodated in a single or double room apartment (depending on available space).
Your postal address
while volunteering with us, is that of Ebenezer Home:
Ebenezer Home
(your name)
Meir (Rutberg) Street 41
P.O. Box 525
305550 Haifa, Israel
What we will expect from you
All volunteers are requested to sign a statement confirming that they understand, and accept, the following rules:
Local religions, cultures, and feelings should be respected in terms of dress and behavior.
Volunteers must respect each other's needs and privacy.
Rest at reasonable times, is required.
The apartment and the staircase must be kept clean and tidy.
Visitors to the volunteer apartment are welcome on the following basis:
The privacy of other volunteers needs to be considered and everyone should be informed in advance about the visit.
Volunteer guests, with the manager's permission, and accommodations being available, have the possibility to stay in the volunteer apartment for up to 2 nights.
Male guests may only visit the female's apartment with the managers permission and only at appropriate times. The same applies for the female guests to the visit the male volunteer apartment.
Dating and romantic relationships are prohibited during the volunteer time.
The Ebenezer Home and the volunteer apartment are a non-smoking area.
Alcohol and drug abuse are strictly prohibited!
No animals are allowed in the volunteer apartment, the Ebenezer Home, or on the Ebenezer Home grounds.