חוק שירות אזרחי, התשע"ז-2017Civic Service Law, 2017 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

The law regulates the existing framework of national service, which may also be called community volunteering (hereinafter - the service), in which those who received an exemption from military service may volunteer, subject to the conditions set out in the law. A civil service authority is established, which is also responsible for the national-civil service of yeshiva students, and a public advisory council will also operate. Conditions were established for performing the service, eligibility conditions for being an operating body under which the service is performed, and conditions regarding the recognized bodies responsible for managing the volunteers. Provisions were also established regarding supervision of the performance of the service, including through financial sanctions on recognized bodies. In addition, an appeals mechanism and a commissioner for public complaints were established, and provisions were established regarding proper representation of people with disabilities and promoting the integration of at-risk youth as volunteers.

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