We are delighted to have been able to host 2 campers in the Heart to Heart program this summer. We fell in love with this charity a few years ago and contributing in this more tangible way makes us feel that much closer to this wonderful and worthy cause.  The campers we hosted were sweet, interesting, mature, and polite.  It was a pleasure to get to know these boys for a few brief days, to learn about the differences and similarities in their lives back home, and to support them in this important work of bridge building and peace building.    

We really enjoyed our hosting experience and hope we get the chance to host more campers in the years ahead!

We are so pleased to be part of this phenomenal organization! Karen and David

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Hosting Requirements

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Sleeping Arrangements

We ask that you provide a comfortable place to sleep for two or more participants for the four nights of their stay.

Meals

Hosts provide participants with breakfast for the four mornings they will spend with you, dinner on the two free evenings, and a packed lunch on each day of programming.​

Language

The participants staying with you will be both Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel. Our participants' English language abilities vary. We will do our best to match their language ability with yours. In the past, communication with hosts who speak neither Arabic or Hebrew has not been a challenge.​

Transportation

Hosts must be able to transport their participants to and from their drop-off locations at the beginning and end of each day. This can mean driving them, accompanying them on the TTC, or walking with them if appropriate. We are able to work with you if one or two drop-offs are problematic for you, but we have limited abilities to find alternative transportation for participants. You must also be able to transport participants’ luggage, unless otherwise specified.​

Entertainment

We ask that our hosts make an effort to provide fun and interesting teenager-appropriate entertainment on free evenings. This might mean a trip into the city to do some site-seeing activities together, or it might mean going out for dinner! Our participants greatly appreciate this time spent together and the opportunity to explore the local culture.

Sample Itinerary

This is a mock itinerary to give you a feel for the week. Exact locations and times will be provided to hosts once selected.

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​Sunday July 30th:
Early evening pick up in midtown Toronto. Free evening with hosts. 

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Monday July 31st:
Morning drop off near Kensington Market. Evening pick up downtown. Free evening with hosts.

​Tuesday August 1st:
Morning drop off near Bathurst and Eglinton. Evening pick up at choice of Mississauga or Toronto location. Free evening with hosts.

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Wednesday August 2nd:
Morning drop off at choice of Toronto or Mississauga location. Community event in evening (hosts and participants attending). 

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​Thursday August 3rd:
Morning drop off for final activities. Goodbyes and departure for airport.

Itinerary is subject to change.

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