The first track consists of work and study in immigration absorption centers. During this three month period, participants work in the absorption center doing a range of activities - some of which may include preparing apartments for new immigrants, helping the new immigrants adjust to their new society, tutoring english, running evening activities, or other volunteer work within the surrounding community. When not working, participants study Hebrew in an ulpan. In the second track, participants spend 3 months living and working in an Israeli neighborhood or region, which in most cases has strong ties to the participant's community in North America. Otzmanikim are integrated into the neighborhood and work to enhance community life.
Work is mainly in human services and includes work in the community's schools and community centers.
During the two-month fourth track, participants live and work in small groups either on youth villages for underprivileged youth or at kibbutzim. Work on the youth villages is largely in human services including tutoring students and assisting instructors as well as planning and implementing social, educational, and cultural activities for the population present at the site. Work on the kibbutzim is generally in agriculture, human services or the kibbutz industry. Work on all sites is determined by the needs of the site and the community that is present. Participant abilities and talents are utilized in this context.