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Volunteers NCOמש"קית מתנדבים

What the Volunteers NCO role asks for, and what it holds

Volunteers NCOs guide Israeli civilian volunteers who help IDF emergency storage units across the country.

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 6 and up.

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

Dapar40+
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The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.

Hebrew score6+
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
6 and up
Try-out
Not needed
Training place
the Logistics School (Bahad 6)

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.

  • Caring for people3
  • Command2
  • Maturity2
  • Organisation2
  • Teaching2
  • Teamwork2

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role accompany Israeli citizens aged 16 and over at the volunteer facilities of the emergency storage units. The aim is to raise the combat readiness of IDF units.

The volunteers come from many groups, such as bereaved families, retirees, youth at risk and people with special needs.

The soldier guides the volunteers through a work plan suited to each volunteer's abilities. The soldier also looks after all of the volunteers' needs in the unit during their activity.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Training starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with a 1 week course at the Logistics School (Bahad 6).

Where it trainsthe Logistics School (Bahad 6)

This is what service in the role looks like.

Soldiers in the role serve on IDF bases across the country together with the volunteer groups. The base may be open or closed.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Volunteers NCO 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 6 and up.

Who can serve as Volunteers NCO?

The role is open to women.

Is there a try-out for Volunteers NCO?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Volunteers NCO hold?

Training starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with a 1 week course at the Logistics School (Bahad 6).

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: Volunteers NCO

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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