Volunteer with ClimbAID in Lebanon!
Who we are looking for
- Climbers and climbing instructors ideally with a background in psychotherapy, psychological counselling, social work, education and life coaching.
- Those with skills and experience in monitoring and evaluation, sport for development programming, media production, and general project management.
- Those with language skills in Arabic (dialect), English and French as well as any work or volunteer experience in the humanitarian sector are very much appreciated and valued.
- All volunteers should be physically and mentally fit to perform in a challenging environment. You should be able to work independently and in a team, and be able to improvise and adapt.
- Donations including gear (climbing shoes, holds, etc.) are always welcome!
Minimum commitment: 10 weeks (the longer, the better – locals can also commit on a day-per-week-basis)
Expected expenses: USD 600 – 900 / month
Ready to join the team?
Great! Read through the Volunteering with ClimbAID in Lebanon document. This document contains important information about the project and what you can expect including your activities, expenses and housing arrangements in Lebanon. Once you have read through the document, please fill out the form below and we will be in contact to discuss your application.
Please be aware that the Volunteer Information Document is based on the economic and political context in Lebanon as of early 2020. Since then, the situation changed dramatically. Inform yourself about the political situation in Lebanon before you apply!
Please also be aware that ClimbAID cannot provide any accommodation in a volunteer apartment anymore. However, we would be happy to assist you in finding an affordable place to stay.
I had no expectations but truly enjoyed the experiences! Most rewarding is really to see the connections we build with the climbers, and also the feedback from them as participants. Climbing brings them a lot – Celine, France
The most rewarding part of my volunteering with ClimbAID is the thankfulness received by the participants. Their contagious smiles, their boundless energy and their perseverance inspired me. Volunteering with ClimbAID was a rich experience where I got the opportunity to share my daily life with people from different places, with different backgrounds – Joany, Canada
One of the most rewarding things about volunteering with ClimbAid is meeting local and international people sharing the same passion. It was a wonderful experience – Mohamed Ali, Tunisia
It was a good experience to contribute to the project’s success and meeting our objectives – Mohammad, Lebanon
I was happy to see that people can have hopes and dreams and remain open and friendly even in the harshest of circumstances and environments – Alexander, Russia
It was really nice to work with such an amazing team. I saw an evolution among the participants. Everything was beyond my expectations – Lucas, Spain
I really enjoyed the reaction of the kids and teens when they saw us coming. Smiles and excitement on every face… even when the “older guys” sometimes tried to look cool they were not able to hide their excitement once they succeeded in a bouldering problem – Eva-Maria, Germany
I am grateful to ClimbAID for introducing me to some of the most hardworking, dedicated and beautiful people around the world. Your relationship with the other volunteers grows very quickly because you eat, sleep and work together almost every day of the week. It is great to have a new family of friends who come from different parts of the world – Vicky, Australia