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Organization Description: 

The Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS) is a unique international boarding high school with a mission of making education a force for peace, sustainability and entrepreneurship in the Middle east. Located at Hakfar Hayarok , a Youth Village and an educational campus at the center of Israel, EMIS fosters intercultural understanding and promotes personal and social leadership . Through a shared two-year educational and living experience EMIS educates towards values of respect . diversity and global citizenship . Our students are Israelis ( Jews, Christians and Muslims) , Palestinian Arabs and Muslims from the Middle East and North Africa countries (MENA) and International ( Christians) from over 40 countries around the world. Our students complete the rigorous two-year International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program and participate in a rich extracurricular and community program. Our students are scholarship recipients and many aim to go to the best European and American schools.

Website: 
http://www.em-is.org
Location: 
Eastern Mediterranean International School
Hakfar Hayarok, 47800
Israel
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Mission Statement: 

To make education a force for peace, sustainability and entrepreneurship in the Middle East.

Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
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Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
General Short Term Missions
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Assists with getting travel visa
Region: 
Western Asia
Middle East
Country: 
Israel
Volunteer Information: 
Great for Teens
Organization Membership Type: 
Non-Profit (Non-Christian)