Ecumenical Accompaniers – Group 107
Upcoming – applications closed Palestine · 3-month placement
Organized by Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme (EAPPI) – Sweden
| When | 6 Jan – 3 Apr 2027 |
| Where | West Bank & East Jerusalem |
| Cost | Paid assignment |
About this program
Accompaniers spend about three months in Palestine and Israel at one of several placements. In Jerusalem they may monitor access to holy sites; in the Jordan Valley accompany shepherds facing settler or army harassment; in the northern West Bank support people in the “Seam Zone”; and in the south monitor checkpoints or walk children to school.
Their reports are shared with the UN, other organisations and networks at home. After returning, accompaniers carry out mandatory public information work in Sweden. Recruitment for this group closed on 8 April 2026.
What participants do
- Provide a protective and preventive international presence
- Observe, document and report human-rights violations
- Support Palestinian and Israeli peace organisations
- Share your experiences with audiences in Sweden
Practical information
| Dates | 6 Jan – 3 Apr 2027 (approximate) |
| Pay | Compensated. Covers travel, housing and living costs during the placement, and some costs at home |
| Age | 25–70 |
| Requirements | Healthy, flexible, team player, ready for simple living and long days; open to different perspectives |
| Selection | English application + references, full-day recruitment day, Swedish criminal-record extract |
| Training | About 10 days in Stockholm and online, plus an introduction in Jerusalem |
Join or ask a question
Recruitment for this group is complete. Contact the programme to hear when the next call opens.
Organizer’s pageEmail ansokan@skr.org
Phone: 08-453 68 00
Source: organizer’s page, checked 7 November 2026. Always confirm details with the organizer.
About Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme (EAPPI) – Sweden
Ekumeniska följeslagarprogrammet i Palestina och Israel is the Swedish branch of the World Council of Churches’ accompaniment programme, run by the Christian Council of Sweden (Sveriges kristna råd) in Bromma, Stockholm. Accompaniers are impartial international observers but not neutral about violations of international law, and work with Jewish, Christian, Muslim and secular peace groups. General email: info@skr.org.