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Chaperones on the March

Applications for 2026 open now



The 2026 program will be travelling April 11–April 26, 2026.


Do you have experience in formal or informal education and leadership of teenagers/young adults? Do you want to be more involved in the Jewish community and Holocaust awareness and education?


Join the March of the Living as a chaperone for the High School program! Being a chaperone is not just a personally meaningful experience, it’s also an opportunity to enrich the program for our teen participants. We are looking for chaperones, doctors, nurses, musicians, and spiritual leaders of all denominations and ages. Chaperones pay the cost of the program and receive a tax receipt.



Trip Details


Join thousands of people from all over the world to experience the March of the Living. Walk the three kilometres from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah in honour of those who survived and in memory of those who perished. Travel to Israel to pay tribute to the victims of October 7th, stand with Israelis on Yom HaZikaron, and celebrate Israel's Independence Day.


TRIP: PART ONE (POLAND)


The first part of the trip takes place in Poland, with visits to several Polish cities and villages that were once vibrant centres of Jewish life, including Warsaw, Krakow, and Lublin. Participants will visit the concentration camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdanek, and Treblinka, where much of European Jewry was annihilated. The experience in Poland will be marked by special observances, including the March of the Living itself on Yom HaShoah. While this part of the trip is incredibly emotional, there will also be lighthearted moments of joy and hope.

TRIP: PART TWO (ISRAEL)


The second part of the trip takes place in Israel, where participants will celebrate the establishment and the survival of the Jewish State, bear witness to October 7th, and explore Jewish ancestral ties to the land. Participants will take part in many national and international events organized specifically for the March of the Living. On Yom HaZikaron—Israel’s Remembrance Day—participants will attend ceremonies honouring victims of terror and the fallen. The next evening, Yom Ha’aztmaut, will include an incredible party to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.





Eligibility & Cost:

Chaperones pay the cost of the program and receive a tax receipt. As a point of reference, the cost of the program in 2025 was US$9,050.


Chaperones must submit an application and complete an interview to be considered for the program. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.


Chaperones must be able to make a personal time commitment for March of the Living programs throughout the year, including seminars, pre-trip training, and the journey itself.



Qualities:

  • Ability to facilitate programs and discussions with a sense of open-mindedness
  • Demonstrated involvement in the Jewish community
  • Passion for Holocaust awareness and education
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including communication and mediation
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work ethic on little sleep
  • Willingness to put the collective interest above your own

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