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Sar-El volunteer program instructorמדריכת שר-אל

What the Sar-El volunteer program instructor role asks for, and what it holds

A Sar-El instructor guides groups of volunteers from abroad during their volunteer service on IDF bases.

Combat supportLogisticsProfile 45+WomenOlive green

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.

Medical profile45+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Dapar40+
1030507090

The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.

Hebrew score8+
13579

The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.

Kind of role
Combat support
Branch
Logistics
Open to
Women
Medical profile
45 and up
Dapar
40 and up
Hebrew score
8 and up
Try-out
Not needed
Training place
Training Base 6, Kiryat HaHadracha

The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 6 traits.

The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.

  • Command3
  • Effort and persistence3
  • Teaching3
  • Teamwork3
  • Caring for people2
  • Organisation2

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role accompany, instruct and direct volunteers from other countries in their activity on bases across Israel. They are also responsible for all of the volunteers' personal needs during the volunteer period.

The volunteer groups come from abroad for 3 weeks and work in various IDF units.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Training starts with level 02 basic training, followed by a week and a half of role training at Training Base 6 in Kiryat HaHadracha.

Where it trainsTraining Base 6, Kiryat HaHadracha

This is what service in the role looks like.

The role serves on bases across the country, in all the different IDF units.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Sar-El volunteer program instructor role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.

Who can serve as Sar-El volunteer program instructor?

The role is open to women.

Is there a try-out for Sar-El volunteer program instructor?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Sar-El volunteer program instructor hold?

Training starts with level 02 basic training, followed by a week and a half of role training at Training Base 6 in Kiryat HaHadracha.

The role's page on the IDF's site

This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.

  • The role's page on the IDF's site: Sar-El volunteer program instructor

The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.

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