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NEWS
Volunteers at Public Institutions Eligible for
Reimbursements
By Eliezer Rauchberger
The Knesset Finance Committee unanimously passed the Finance
Ministry's request to facilitate the integration of thousands
of volunteers at various public institutions by making them
eligible to receive reimbursements for transportation costs,
refreshments and phone calls.
According to the committee decision volunteers will be able
to receive up to NIS 280 ($65) per month for fuel or
unlimited reimbursements for bus fare.
Volunteers will also receive a sum of NIS 50 ($12) per month
for phone calls made from their home and NIS 12 ($3) per
person for refreshments at every event held. None of these
reimbursements will be considered taxable income, however the
volunteer must not receive any income from the institution,
whether direct or indirect, or any other type of compensatory
benefits.
The decision applies to all volunteers at hospitals, Magen
David Adom and other public organizations.
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