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Society for the Protection of
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel is the largest and oldest environmental organization in Israel. Its mission is to introduce the citizen to nature and the Israeli environment in order to enjoy the landscape and natural treasures, protect them and increase public impact on the quality of life in Israel.
The SPNI is active in three main focus areas: protecting the natural heritage and environment, educational and community activities, leisure-time activities that enable each and everyone an opportunity to learn about and experience nature. The SPNI is an important partner to IsraCorps activities. The two bodies share a common social perception and method that uses the entire spectrum of volunteerism in development towns.

In 2007-8 IsraCorps and the SPNI are running 12 core groups jointly.
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The Branco Weiss Institute
The Branco Weiss Institute for the Development of Thinking was founded in 1990 by Dr. Branco Weiss and the Ministry of Education to advance learning and thinking processes among students and teachers in Israel. The Institute is committed to excellence in education and strives to develop and apply pedagogical and organizational innovations in the curriculum and schools throughout Israel. The Branco Weiss Institute firmly believes that education is the most significant means to shape the face of society, narrow social gaps, offer equal opportunity and facilitate social mobility. The Institute trains teaching staff and facilitators to employ an individualized-holistic approach. It also operates one-on-one educational programs.

In 2007-8 IsraCorps and the Branco Weiss Institute are running 5 core groups jointly.

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The "Tzofim"(Scouts) in israel
More than 55,000 youngsters are members of some 160 Scout tribes (troops) around the country, from Kiryat Shmona in the north to Eilat in the south. Approximately a third of these troops are located in development towns and disadvantaged neighborhoods. They act to encourage local leadership and foster the integration of the youth into Israeli society. The Scout movement is divided into eight districts called "Hanhagot". It also includes troops of Sea Scouts, "Adat Scouts" (religious), and Scout troops for youngsters with special needs.

In the 2007-8 activity year IsraCorps and the Scout Movement are running 11 joint core groups jointly.

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National service associoations
The national service associations were established to assist young adults aged 18-21, regardless of race or gender, to serve the nation through volunteering. The associations' staff helps these young people find appropriate frameworks in the community to match their desires and skills. It also advises the volunteers during the entire one or two years of their service.

In 2007-8 IsraCorps and the Bat Ami Association are running 20 core groups jointly.
In 2007-8 IsraCorps and the Association for Volunteerism are running 8 core groups jointly.
In 2007-8 IsraCorps and the Shlomit association are running 1 core group jointly.

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Hashomer Hatzair
The HaShomer HaTazair movement was founded in 1913. Among its prominent accomplishments is the establishment of the Kibbutz Artzi Federation, the Kibbutz Movement and 86 kibbutzim throughout Israel. At present, there are tens of thousands of members in its youth movement, a movement that educates towards personal fulfillment based on Zionist-socialistic ideology with the declared goal of its members being to become part of the kibbutz movement in Israel. These young people fulfill their army service in the Nahal Corps, in essence realizing a pioneering lifestyle embracing cooperation, social justice and equality and democratic values.

In the 2007-8 activity year IsraCorps and the HaShomer HaTzair Movement are running a core group jointly.

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