The Gedud deploys volunteers in Jewish towns in Judea, Samaria and wherever they are needed.

The Gedud also has a special K-9 unit (see our K-9 unit link for more details on our K-9 services.)

The Gedud offers housing, training and food for all volunteers and also offers a tactical Ulpan course, Torah classes, defense training and plenty of hours of guard duty.

Volunteers who wish to enroll in local college or to help local farms with agricultural work can be attached to local farms and colleges.
An option exists for members to join the I.D.F. and to do part of their service in the Gedud. 20 of our volunteers are presently serving in the I.D.F. after a tour of training and guarding with the Gedud. These members who received excellent training with the Gedud and who gained hands - on experience guarding with the Gedud before they joined the I.D.F., entered Tzahal with the motivation and skills to turn them into exemplary and outstanding soldiers. Some remain in the Gedud during and after their service to volunteer guarding or to help instruct.

While most of our volunteers receive no salary, serious recruits, who sign on for 1 year or longer can apply for scholarships after their first month of service.
A typical day might consist of:

The dog handlers are also kept busy most of the afternoon, for their first four months of service in theoretical and practical K-9 courses. The dog handlers also awaken earlier to begin caring for and feeding dogs. Dog handlers will generally do less guard duty during their training period to accommodate their more intense schedule.

The above schedule is only a sample. Schedule may vary depending on where one is stationed.
Presently members of the Gedud help defend Tapuach, Tapuach West and Kiryat Arba. Gedud K-9's have been placed in hiil 26, Yitzhar, Itamar and Southern Hebron hills.

To apply click here