Music
of the world
Rabat
May 20 - May 28, 2013
Volunteer project: This is a cultural project,
providing opportunity for international participants to get to know
Moroccan culture through sharing the life of a host family, attending
some Arabic classes, participating in cooking sessions, and also
visiting cultural sites of Rabat.
The participants will also help at Mawazine, the international world music festival in Rabat. This festival is a very big event that the city of Rabat organises since 2001. Elton John, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Shakira, Goran Bregovic, Cat Stevens, Mariah Carey, Scorpions, Stevie Wonder, Gloria Gaynor, Pitbull, K'naan, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, Kanye West and many other famous international singers have performed at the festival.
This year, Mawazine will take place from May 24th to June 1st, 2013 and
the band Deep Purple will be giving their first performance in an Arab
country at the festival.
All the shows are free… so, the project participants will be able to see
one of the shows every night.
The participants in this project are expected to be motivated to learn Arabic, to discover the aspects of Moroccan life, and to be ready to show some aspects of their cultures at the intercultural evening.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will be accommodated in host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital of Morocco and it's situated on the Atlantic Ocean.
Terminal: Rabat or Casablanca airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Exploring Moroccan culture and trekking in the
High Atlas Mountains
Rabat, Marrakech & the Atlas Mountain
June 15 - June 29, 2013
Rabat, Marrakech & the Atlas Mountain
July 15 - July 29, 2013
Rabat, Marrakech & the Atlas Mountain
August 15 - August 29, 2013
Rabat, Marrakech & the Atlas Mountain
September 15 - 29, 2013
Rabat, Marrakech & the Atlas Mountain
October 15 - October 29, 2013
Volunteer project: This trekking and intercultural
exchange program provides a unique opportunity for the participants to
discover the Moroccan culture and landscape.
The program includes 2 weeks of different activities:
The first week consists of organised Arabic language courses, visits to
Rabat and Salé and other historical sites in the region. In this week,
the participants will be staying with host families.
The second week will be reserved for visiting Marrakech and trekking in
the High Atlas Mountain.
Special requirements: The participants must be in good health and be able to do the trekking.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The first week: The participants will be accommodated in host families. The second week: in Berber houses and refuges in the mountains.
Location: Rabat + Marrakech + High Atlas Mountain
Terminal: Casablanca Mohamed 5 international airport, Rabat or Marrakech airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 400 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Teaching
foreign languages to Moroccan children and youth
Rabat
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Sale
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Kenitra
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Casablanca
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Mohammadia
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Beni Mellal
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Marrakech
July 1 - July 30, 2013
Rabat
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Sale
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Kenitra
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Casablanca
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Mohammadia
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Beni Mellal
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Marrakech
August 1 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: After the successful experience in the last years, international volunteers are once again invited in different Moroccan cities to organize English / French / Spanish courses for children and youth aged from 10 to 18 with less educational opportunities. Volunteers will help reinforce the languages capacities of these children. Both Moroccan and international volunteers will take part in these projects.
The courses aim to:
- give the opportunity to young people who have never been in touch or
who are in their first or second year of learning a foreign language, to
discover it and/or to overcome the difficulties they have in this
language.
- try to connect those children with friends from abroad to communicate
and correspond between themselves in English / French / Spanish as a tool to
promote their foreign language knowledge and level, and establish new
friendships.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will be accommodated together in a house or in different host families.
Location: The projects will take place in different cities in Morocco: Rabat, Sale, Kenitra, Casablanca, Mohammadia, Beni Mellal, Marrakech.
Terminal: Casablanca Mohamed 5 international airport.
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Painting and creating murals in a youth center in Casablanca
Casablanca
July 1 - July 15, 2013
Volunteer project:
The project will be organized in collaboration with the Department of
youth and sports. Its aim is to contribute to the improvement of a
Center where young people and volunteers will gather and participate in
various activities. The work will consist of painting the walls of the
center and drawing murals in order to improve the looks and make it more
inviting. The volunteers are welcome to propose and realize own ideas to
make the work as effective as possible.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will stay in a youth center.
Location: Casablanca, located in western Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean, is the economic capital of the country, due to its large economic activity. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb region. Casablanca is well known for its beaches, monuments and its old Medina with various nice handcrafts. Casablanca is about 100 km from Rabat and 30 km from its airport.
Terminal: Casablanca airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Improving public spaces in Sale
Sale
July 1 - July 15, 2013
Sale
July 16 - July 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This volunteer project will be organized in collaboration with the National Department of Education. Its aim is to improve the environment of the local school in Sale, including gardens, squares, sports fields.
The volunteers, local as well as international, will work together contributing to the maintenance of these places with manual work in- and around public buildings. Murals can be painted on the walls. The district of Sidi Moussa is a quite poor neighborhood; especially the area near the sea is quite polluted. The houses and living places can benefit of some rubbish clean-up or painting.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will stay in a youth center.
Location: Sale is the nearest town to Rabat, situated north of the capital and separated from it by the Bouregreg River. Indeed, it is a traditional, rather conservative place, where time seems to have stood still. The dress code is a lot tighter than in the neighboring capital. The town’s medina has a lot of narrow alleys with beautiful ancient buildings on each side.
Terminal: Rabat airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Renovation and creating a garden for a Street
Children's Center
Kenitra
July 16 - July 30, 2013
Kenitra
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Volunteer project:
The project will be organized in collaboration with the Ministry of
social affairs. The international team of volunteers will contribute to
the overall improvement of a Street Children's Center. The work will
consist in painting the walls of the center and creating a garden, in
order to improve the center and create a cleaner and more pleasant
environment.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in the Children's Center.
Location: Kenitra is a town, 40 km away from the capital Rabat, where you can easily get by train in about 30 minutes. For a long time its port was a U.S. Naval Base. Kenitra is also known for its ancient Kasbah, its fine sand beaches and the forest of Mamora where many families tend to spend their weekends. Near the city, one can find the lake of Sidi-Boughaba, which is a protected area for biodiversity.
Terminal: Kenitra Medina Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Renovation and painting wall murals in a school
in Rabat
Rabat
July 16 - July 30, 2013
Rabat
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Rabat
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This project will be organized in collaboration with the parents association and students in a public school in Rabat. The aim is to make the school more pleasant and attractive through the volunteers' help in various manual works. Local and international volunteers will work together to paint windows and doors and to make murals on the walls of the school. A group leader will facilitate the volunteers' tasks and prepare the program of activities.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in a house.
Location: Rabat is the capital of Morocco, though it
doesn’t seem too much like a metropolis. Crossing the old part of the
city, with a multifaceted traditional market and passing the Kasbah with
its garden and beautiful architecture, you have access to the city’s
beach and the promenade next to the Atlantic Ocean.
Volunteers can visit different places in Rabat such as monuments,
beaches and the Marina, or organize excursions to some places of
interest.
Terminal: Rabat or Casablanca airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Restoration and preservation of the ancient
Medina of Fes
Fes
July 16 - July 30, 2013
Fes
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Fes
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: Fes is the third largest city of
Morocco, located by the Atlas Mountains. It’s the oldest of the four
imperial cities of Morocco and is famous for its Medina which is
supposed to be the largest in Northern Africa.
Fes el Bali is the oldest and walled part of Fes. It was originally
founded as the capital of the Idrisid Dynasty in between 789 and 808 AD.
Fes el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed under the name Medina
of Fes in 1981. It is believed to be the world’s largest car-free urban
area. As it was the intellectual center of Morocco for a long time, you
can find there a lot of interesting mosques, museums and universities.
This project will be organized in collaboration with the agency for protection of ancient monuments. Its goal is to help maintain the town’s UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as preserving all its splendor and beauty. The volunteers will take part in the restoration work including cleaning and painting historical remains in order to contribute to its perpetuation and guarantee its continuance. Locals may be able to tell stories about the monuments revealing interesting facts about Morocco’s history.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will stay in a youth center.
Location: Fes. The volunteers will visit several old monuments in the Medina, and organize some excursions in the surrounding areas.
Terminal: Fes Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Renovating and arranging a flower garden in
Casablanca
Casablanca
July 16 - July 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The volunteers in this project will work in a local garden in Derb Sultan, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Casablanca, to make it pleasant and clean. They will plant flowers and trees in the garden. In addition, they will also renovate the aisles. The group leader will be in charge of monitoring the volunteers and offering any needed support.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in a youth center.
Location: Casablanca is one of the rather modern cities of Morocco, being the economic capital. It counts more than 3 million inhabitants. Given the youth and art scene, as well as the numerous monuments and museums, Casablanca offers a lot of cultural activities. The capital Rabat is one hour away, easily accessible by train.
Terminal: Casablanca Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Help create a better environment for orphans in
Marrakech
Marrakech
July 16 - July 30, 2013
Marrakech
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The volunteer project will be
organized in collaboration with a social center in which orphan children
and youngsters live. The project's aim is to contribute to the
improvement of the residence of these kids with fewer opportunities.
The international volunteer group will contribute to improving the
living conditions for the orphans by painting the walls, windows and
doors, making murals inside the center, gardening and landscaping.
According to the volunteers’ abilities, creativity and commitment, it’s
possible to organize workshops, such as language classes, theater, games
or handicrafts for the children and adolescents visiting the center. The
volunteers are welcome to propose and realize their own ideas to make
the work as effective as possible.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will be accommodated in the center itself.
Location: Known as the "Red City", Marrakech is the
most important former imperial city in Morocco's history. The city of
Marrakesh is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of
Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas
Mountains. Like many North African cities, the city of Marrakesh
comprises both an old fortified city (the médina) and an adjacent modern
city (called Gueliz) for a total population of 1,070,000. It is served
by Ménara International Airport (RAK) and a rail link to Casablanca and
the north. Marrakech has the largest traditional market (souk) in
Morocco and also has one of the busiest squares in Africa and in the
world, Djemaa el Fna. The square bustles with acrobats, story-tellers,
water sellers, dancers and musicians.
In the surrounding area, day trips to the National Park Toubkal or the
waterfalls of Ouzoud can be organised on the weekends.
Terminal: Marrakech Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Renovating a social center and organising
workshops for the kids
Aitourir
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Volunteer project: The project will be organized in
collaboration with the ministry of social affairs. Its aim is to
contribute to the improvement of a social center for children with fewer
opportunities. It will take place in Aitourir, 15 km from Marrakech.
The participants will have the opportunity to get in contact with
children with difficult backgrounds, and do workshops with them
according to their own commitment and creativity. The volunteers, local
as well as international, will work together contributing to the
maintenance of the center with manual work in and around the building.
Working in the outside area of the center and taking care of the garden
is included as well. To make the center more inviting, some murals can
be painted on the walls. The volunteers are welcome to propose and
realize their own ideas to make the work as effective as possible.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will stay in a school boarding house.
Location: The project will take place in Aitourir, 15
km from Marrakech. The volunteers can visit Marrakech every day by bus
(20 min).
Marrakech is also referred to as the “Red City”, since most of the
houses built in the traditional Moroccan style are painted in different
shades of dark red. It’s the most important of the four former imperial
cities of Morocco and especially known for its central square called
“Djema el-Fna” that bustles with acrobats, story-tellers, musicians or
dubious snake and donkey charmers. Due to its many covered market
streets and labyrinthine alleyways, it is a pulsating and vibrant city.
In the surrounding area, day trips to the National Park Toubkal or the
waterfalls of Ouzoud can be organised on the weekends.
Terminal: Marrakech Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Maintenance of school recreation areas in
Mohammadia
Mohammadia
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Mohammadia
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This volunteer project is organized
in collaboration with the national department of education. Its aim is
to renovate a sports area and a small park at a local school.
Local and international volunteers will work together, contributing to
the maintenance of both the sport area and the small park. To make the
area more pleasant and ready for the students, murals can be painted on
some walls inside the school. The volunteers are welcome to propose and
realize their own ideas.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in the school.
Location: Mohammadia is a port city on the west coast
of Morocco located between Casablanca and Rabat in the region of Greater
Casablanca. It hosts the most important oil refinery of Morocco, Samir,
which makes Mohammadia the center of the Moroccan petrol. The city
includes the old centre of the Kasbah and is famous for its beaches.
Since a big part of the population consists of young people, the number
of educational establishments is quite high.
The volunteers can visit some beautiful towns around such as Rabat,
Casablanca, or El Jadida.
Terminal: Mohammadia Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Restoration and preservation of the World
Heritage Site of El Jadida
El Jadida
August 1 - August 15, 2013
El Jadida
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: El Jadida is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. As it was controlled by the Portuguese for more than 200 years, its appearance is influenced by Portuguese architecture. Its medina with the massive external walls is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the basis of its status as an "outstanding example of the interchange of influences between European and Moroccan cultures". The most important buildings are the cistern and the Manueline Church of the Assumption. El Jadida is also known as a popular bathing resort in summer.
The project will be organized in collaboration with the local delegation for protection of ancient monuments. Its aim is to contribute to the restoration of the monuments. Its goal is to help maintaining the town’s UNESCO world heritage site which was registered in 2004, as well as preserving all its splendor and beauty. The volunteers’ tasks will include restorations on the site such as cleaning and painting historical remains in order to contribute to its perpetuation and guarantee its continuance. Local people will tell stories about the monuments revealing interesting facts about Morocco’s history.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in a school.
Location: El Jadida is a very nice town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. The volunteers will enjoy its nice beaches and the festivals that are organised during the summer. The volunteers can also easily get to Casablanca, Safi and Agadir.
Terminal: El Jadida Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Creating better sports facilities for
children in Al Houceima
Al Houceima
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Al Houceima
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The international volunteer project is organised in collaboration with the local delegation of the Ministry of social affairs in Al Houceima. Its aim is to contribute to the renovation of the sports space in the local children's center. Thereby the leisure time facilities of the local youth will be extended. This involves maintenance of the area, working the land of the space, renovation and creating a trail around the area. The participants are welcome to make their own propositions concerning the work that can be done additionally, since they will have an overview of the project and the possibilities. Volunteers will have the opportunity to share time with the local population.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The accommodation will be in the children's center.
Location: Alhoceima is a city which comes to life as
soon as summer arrives to Morocco. Situated in the Rif Mountains, at the
coast across from Spain, Alhoceima represents a mixture of Arabic,
Berber and European culture. Hidden beaches and the national park of
Alhoceima make this area a place with a lot to discover.
The volunteers will enjoy the very nice beaches of the town and the
Berbere festivals. They can also organise excursions to Fes and Nador.
Terminal: Elhociema Bus Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Painting walls and murals in a school in Nador
Nador
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Nador
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The project will be organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and a parents association. Volunteers will contribute to the improvement of a high school in Nador and create a space for students where they can gather and participate in cultural activities. The work will consist of painting the walls and making some pedagogical murals in order to improve the looks of the space and make it more inviting. The volunteers are welcome to propose and realize their own ideas.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The group will stay in the local Children's Center.
Location: Nador is located in the northeastern Rif
region of Morocco. It is a Mediterranean port and the major trading
center in the region for fish, fruit, and livestock. Due to its major
airport, the city serves rather as a transport link, than a tourist
destination. However, during the last years, the palm-lined boulevards
have been completed, which attracts more and more people.
Nador is close to beautiful places such as Marchika Lake, Alhoceima
Beaches and also its own Nador beaches and mountains, so some exciting
excursions can be organised.
Terminal: Nador Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Creating a brighter living environment for poor
children in Taza
Taza
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Taza
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The project is organized in
collaboration with the Ministry of social affairs. The project will take
place in a residence for disadvantaged children and youngsters in the
city of Taza in northern Morocco.
The volunteers will have the opportunity to get in contact with the
children and youngsters in the center, and organize workshops, such as
language classes, theatre, games or handicrafts for them. The main work
will be making murals on the inside and outside walls of the center.
Volunteers who are skilled at drawing are welcome; the others will
assist them while working on this task. The volunteers are encouraged to
propose and realize their own ideas regarding this artistic work. Some
work in the outside area and the garden will be done as well.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants will stay in the children's center.
Location: Taza is the principal town of the province with the same name in the north-eastern part of Morocco, between the Rif mountains and Middle Atlas mountains. It is located at 120 km from Fez, 150 km from Nador, and 210 km from Oujda. Taza is known for its ancient City walls and the national park of Tazekka which surrounds it, with cascades, different kinds of forests and the profound caverns of Friouato.
Terminal: Taza Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Support for mental health patients in Berrechid
Berrechid
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Berrechid
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This project is organized with the
local delegation of Health. It will take place in a medical center for
people with mental disorder in Berrechid.
The volunteers will organize campaigns in order to raise awareness about
drugs and other toxic substances among the patients of the center and
their relatives, as well as locals. Therefore, at least a basic
knowledge of French is recommended. Volunteers will have the opportunity
to get in contact with people from different backgrounds and gain
experience in the field of medical aid and social work. In addition, the
volunteers will try to make this place more pleasant and clean which
will have a positive impact on the people with mental disorder. They
will also work to maintain the garden inside and outside the center.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: Accommodation is provided in the local children's center.
Location: Berrechid is a small town in the central part of Morocco. It has about 70 000 inhabitants. Berrechid is known for its mental home and for the agriculture in the region. The important Moroccan cities Casablanca (50km), Rabat and El Jadida are quite close to Berrechid, day trips into the surrounding area are also possible on the weekends.
Terminal: Berrechid Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Organizing fun activities and improving the
living conditions for orphans in south Morocco
Essaouira
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Volunteer project: This volunteer project will take
place in a center for orphan and street children in Essaouira. The
volunteers will be involved in three kinds of activities:
- Organizing entertaining activities and workshops for children
according to the volunteers' capacity and creativity.
- Taking the children on outings to the beach or to the Medina.
- Making pedagogical murals inside and outside the center.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The accommodation will be in the social centre.
Location: Essaouira is a very beautiful small town situated on the Atlantic Ocean between Safi and Agadir in the South of Morocco. It’s situated on a very nice and large ocean beach. With its charming fishing harbor with seagulls soaring and the refreshing summer wind, it attracts a lot of tourists. Many people come to spend their holidays in this area. During summer, different cultural, sportive and artistic events are organized. The beach is a nice place to relax, to surf or to even do some camel and horseback riding.
Terminal: Essaouira Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Environmental protection and awareness campaign
in Tiznit
Tiznit
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Tiznit
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The project will be organized in collaboration with the national Department of Youth and Sports. The volunteer activities will take place in several places in the town so as to mobilize the population to protect the environment. The tools will be murals on different themes and around this, volunteers will do activities such as theater, animation, sports, teaching languages….. Some environmental clean-up and landscaping is also foreseen in order to improve the look of the town. The volunteers are encouraged to propose and realize their own ideas for more effective outcome.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The group will be hosted in the local youth center.
Location: Tiznit is a city whose inhabitants are mainly
Berber, the original people living in Morocco. It’s situated in the
south of the country, 80 km from the rather big city of Agadir. It’s
known for its goldsmith’s art as well as its gardens supplied with water
by the famous Blue Spring. The region of Tiznit is where the desert of
Sahara and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Olive, argan and palm trees form the
particular landscape.
The volunteers can go on excursions to Agadir and Mir Laft, the nearest
beach to Tiznit.
Terminal: Tiznit Bus Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Preserving the coastal environment and increasing
public awareness in Bouknadel
Bouknadel
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Bouknadel
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This project is in cooperation with the municipality of Salé Bouknadel. A group of international volunteers will help with manual work at various environmental projects. Participants must be flexible and prepared for any type of work (indoor and outdoor), including gardening and picking up rubbish at the beach and in public spaces. The volunteers are welcome to propose their own ideas to make the work as effective as possible. The group will also organize environmental campaigns and workshops to raise the awareness of the local population regarding environmental issues.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in a Youth house.
Location: Bouknadel is a small city next to Salé which is mostly known for its beach “Plage des Nations” and the beautiful public Exotic Garden. Salé is the nearest town to Rabat, situated north of the capital from which it’s separated by the Bouregreg River.
Terminal: Sale Medina Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Painting and decorating a school in Casablanca
Casablanca
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Volunteer project: The volunteers will work in a school
in Ben Msik district in southern Casablanca. They will try to make this school
more welcoming by improving its look and creating an
enjoyable atmosphere. International and local volunteers will work together,
helping to cut
weeds, and doing various manual projects in and around the school, such as
painting and making murals. The volunteers are welcome to share and
implement their own ideas.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The volunteers’ accommodation will be in the school.
Location: Casablanca is one of the rather modern cities of Morocco, being the economic capital of the country. It has more than 3 million inhabitants. Given the youth and art scene, as well as monuments and museums, Casablanca offers a lot of cultural activities. The capital Rabat is one hour away, easily accessible by train.
Terminal: Casablanca Train Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Spreading awareness about disease prevention and
environmental issues among the Berber people in central Morocco
Midelt
August 1 - August 15, 2013
Midelt
August 16 - August 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This workcamp is organized in collaboration with the local community and the municipality of Midelt. The volunteers will organize campaigns in order to raise the consciousness of the local population and authorities about environmental protection and childbed fever. Therefore, at least a basic knowledge of French is recommended. The campaigns would target inhabitants of both the city and its suburbs, and the volunteers will have the opportunity to get in contact with people of different backgrounds. In this project, the volunteers will gain experience in the field of medical aid and social work.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The project participants will live in a house.
Location: Midelt is a town in central Morocco, in the
high plains between the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas mountain ranges.
The population consists mainly of Berber people who speak the Tamazight
language. The region is known with its forests and very nice climate,
and the several waterfalls.
Volunteers can go on excursions to several nice town around: Errachidia
and its region, Meknes and Fes.
Terminal: Midelt Bus Station
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 50 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Art
festival in Rabat
Rabat
October 22 - October 30, 2013
Volunteer project: The project is organized in
collaboration with the local delegation of the Ministry of youth and
sport in Rabat. At the Art festival in Rabat,
many young people and teenagers show their talents in
drawing, singing, dancing, etc.
The international volunteers participating in this project are expected
to work actively in the preparation and running of the festival. The
volunteers will also help in the organisation of different music shows and
art sessions. Several youth music groups will be invited. and the
volunteers can join them to play music or sing songs. The participants
will also have the opportunity to make murals on the themes of
solidarity and fraternity, or work with local children.
The project is also an opportunity for the international volunteers to learn about the Moroccan culture. Many activities will be organised for the participants, such as visiting the city, the monuments and learning Arabic language during their stay.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants are accommodated in host families. Staying with a local family is an opportunity for the volunteers to discover the Moroccan way of life. All the participants are asked to respect the families’ environment and local tradition; they are also expected to be sociable and open to building good and fruitful communication with the local people.
Location: Rabat is the capital of Morocco. It's situated on the Atlantic Ocean.
Terminal: Rabat or Casablanca airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 150 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Arabic
language program in Rabat
Rabat
May 1 - May 31, 2013
Rabat
June 1 - June 30, 2013
Rabat
July 1 - July 31, 2013
Rabat
August 1 - August 31, 2013
Rabat
September 1 - September 30, 2013
Rabat
October 1 - October 31, 2013
Rabat
November 1 - November 30, 2013
Rabat
December 1 - December 31, 2013
The Arabic language session is a
special activity that is organized every year. People coming from
different countries participate in it. The objectives of this activity
are:
- Giving to people the opportunity to get basic knowledge of Arabic
language. That knowledge could be useful for the participants in their
studies or in their daily life or in their travels in countries speaking
this language.
- Giving the opportunity to people to get in touch with the Moroccan
culture and Moroccan way of life, and in consequence achieve a fruitful
cultural exchange.
- Giving the opportunity to people who have some basic knowledge of
the language to brush it up and adapt to different ways of using it.
The courses are given by teachers who are flexible in managing the courses and are ready to cooperate with the participants so as to fulfill their expectations.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The participants are accommodated in host families. Staying with a local family is an opportunity for the volunteers to use the Arabic language and also to discover the Moroccan way of life. All the participants are asked to respect the families’ environment and local tradition; they are also expected to be sociable and open to building good and fruitful communication with the local people.
Location: Rabat is the capital of Morocco and it's situated on the Atlantic Ocean.
Terminal: Casablanca airport and/or Rabat airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 300 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
New Year in the Desert
Zagora
December 26, 2013 - January 2, 2014
Volunteer project: The participants in this project
will learn about the Moroccan artisan techniques of making pottery. They
will get knowledge about how to make pottery articles, from working and
preparing the earth to decorating the articles. This activity doesn't
require individual skills but it demands your motivation to overcome the
difficulties. All the materials needed for this activity will be
provided.
One of the aims of this project is to discover the Moroccan culture and history and compare it to yours. Some cultural visits will be organised during the project. An excursion to the Sahara Desert will be also organised in the end of December for the volunteers to celebrate the New Year in the Desert.
Language: English or French
Accommodation: The accommodation will be in the local center.
Location: Zagora is a beautiful town in the south of Morocco, near the Algerian border. It is well known for its large desert. Zagora is about 750 km from Rabat and about 250 km in the south of Ouarzazate.
Terminal: Marrakech, Ouarzazate or Casablanca airport
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euros
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
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