Teaching foreign languages to Moroccan children and youth
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The aim of this project is to provide free educational support and linguistic reinforcement to children and young people currently attending school or university. In Morocco’s public schools, the deliverance of language classes is compromised by many factors such as crowded classrooms and lack of trained teachers due to an overall low education level especially when it comes to English. Private summer lessons are of course available but too expansive for most families. This project offers the most disadvantaged students the opportunity to achieve a higher academic level.
The volunteers will teach one or two foreign languages (English / French / Spanish / Italian / German) to children and young people. Volunteers' main tasks include teaching, organizing activities and preparing lessons. Besides the language classes, the volunteers and the students will also participate in theatre, seminars, excursions and cultural activities.
The students come from families with low economic resources. The volunteers will be able to observe and appreciate their everyday life habits and culture through practical and social involvement and feel like they are actually making a change for these kids as they will pass on to them important skills for their future on a personal and academic level. Moreover, by working with local volunteers, the international participants will have the chance to get involved in the Moroccan community not only at the youth center but also outside of work.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required but pedagogic skills will be necessary to conduct this program. Volunteers need to prepare a simple teaching plan ahead so that they arrive ready. Sense of humor, openness, sociability and creativity are required, as well as cooperative spirit and interest in quality communication with the students.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Support for children with Down syndrome
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The volunteers will join a local association providing support for children with Down syndrome. The association works:
• For the dignity of persons with Down syndrome
• To ensure inclusion and decent living conditions to people with Down syndrome
• For respect of the uniqueness of each individual
• To cultivate the spirit of tolerance, open-mindedness and solidarity
• To participate in the general progress of our society through the assistance of everyone, regardless of their differences.
To achieve their goals, they have developed social inclusion strategies. Their center offers a number of multidisciplinary services to stimulate, develop or rehabilitate physical, psychological, relational, language and cognitive Down syndrome. The center provides orientation, coeducation, parental support and early intervention, specific rehabilitations, psychological counseling and external outreach and integration.
The association carries out its activities through:
• Welcoming, listening, informing and guiding the children with Down syndrome and their families.
• Promoting co-education approaches and orienting towards self-determination.
• Helping families and young people to build an individual life plan.
• Offering individual projects.
• Working for social integration at all levels: family, school, work, sports and culture.
• Implementing all that may be necessary to the physical, intellectual and moral development of the persons with Down syndrome, in accordance with their aspirations.
• Defending and promoting the social integration of people with Down syndrome.
The center hosts several disabled children and the volunteers will participate in their everyday life through practical and social involvement. They will get in touch with local volunteers and social workers in the center so that they can get involved in the community, not only inside the center but also outside of work.
Volunteer tasks:
• Organize educational workshops: dance and corporal expression, fine arts, origami, paper recycling, gardening, etc.
• Organize sports activities: physical condition, golf, horseback riding, judo, football, etc.
• Assist the teachers in the realization of school related activities.
• Assist the professionals in the realization of stimulation activities: speech therapy, physiotherapy, etc.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required although pedagogical skills would give extra quality to the project. Enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be placed in host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Providing care and activities for children with disabilities in Rabat
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The objective of this project is to give priority to the quality of life of disabled and innocent children and help them fulfill their destiny and achieve great things in the future. The volunteers will support a center for children with disabilities in Rabat through practical and social involvement. The role of the center is to:
• Take care of disabled children
• Organize leisure activities
• Accompany them in their daily activities
• Organize awareness campaigns for the general public in favor of people with disabilities through educational workshops: Painting – Sport – Kitchen – Literacy – Music – Excursions...
• Animate group discussions
• Promote active prevention of violence against children.
• Develop the children’s self-appreciation through a skill-based approach.
• Participate in school interventions
• Provide legal support and advice to children who have suffered abuse.
Volunteer tasks:
• Organize leisure activities for disabled children and young people
• Accompany them in their daily tasks.
• Motivate the children to participate in diversified activities.
• Take part in music and arts activities
• Provide basic language support. The center is open to suggestions from the volunteers: English, French, Spanish, etc. All will be very basic level.
• Take part in creative leisure activities like sports, sometimes outside the center.
It is also possible to develop additional activities.
The volunteers will be working with the people in charge of the center and with teachers and animators who take care of the children. They will be supported by the team and by a special tutor.
Special requirements: The volunteers are not required to have any previous experience. The center is looking for enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful people, who are willing to support children with disabilities, to learn new skills and develop new relationships in ways that they choose and at a pace they feel comfortable with.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers can choose between living with a host family and sharing an apartment with other volunteers.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an urban population of approximately 580,000. Located along the Atlantic Ocean, Rabat has a mild, temperate climate, shifting from cool in winter to warm days in the summer months. The biggest theatre place is the Theatre Mohammed V in the centre of the town. The city has a few official galleries and an archeological museum.
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Sport, art and educational activities for deaf children
Casablanca 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The volunteers in this project will provide school support and will organize sports and artistic activities for deaf children in Casablanca.
The center hosts around 76 deaf children, from 4 to 20 years old. The building is linked with the one of a public school. It was a government initiative to decide that this space would be allocated for deaf children schooling. Common spaces such as the playground are shared with the kids of the public school which encourages social integration of the kids with special needs. The children study from 9am to 3pm in 7 classrooms with a maximum of 16 students per classroom. Summer holidays are in July and August.
The center organizes leisure activities and offers support to the teachers for language classes and artistic and sports activities (basketball, football, karate...). They also carry out different workshops: painting, cooking, literacy, music, outdoor excursions, etc. One of the main aims is to foster self-appreciation in the hearts of the children through a skill-based approach.
Volunteer tasks:
• Organize leisure activities for deaf children (games, singing session, drawing, etc.)
• Help the teachers and social workers carry out the workshops, the sports activities, the school support sessions
• Accompany the children in their daily tasks.
The center also organizes outdoors activities in which the volunteers can take part.
The volunteers will rotate between different age groups, although the tasks would remain basically the same. The normal work hours are 9am to 3pm.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required although plastic arts skills and interest in sports would be appreciated. We expect enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful volunteers.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in a host family.
Location: Casablanca, in Arabic Dar El Baida, is the biggest city in Morocco and actually in the Magheb region. It is the economic and business center of Morocco. Casablanca is one of the most important cities in Africa, demographically and economically, being one of the largest financial centers in the continent. Its port is one of the largest artificial ports in the world and the primary naval base of the Moroccan Navy.
Completed in 1993 after many years in construction, the Hassan II Mosque is among Africa's largest, with one of the world's tallest minarets to boot. It really is one of the jewels of Morocco, as it is built on the seafront and its minaret is equipped with a laser that beams toward Mecca. What makes it even more special is the fact that it is one of the few mosques allowing non-Muslims visitors into its halls.
Casablanca’s central market is small and manageable. White-walled stalls with green clay tile roofs dotted with foliage are dreamed Instagram material. You will find any kind of produce, nuts and dates, and argan oil - the traditional Moroccan elixir for most everything. Linger long enough and eventually you will see the vendors line up for the call to prayer, and then join them for a quick tagine lunch.
The Aïn-Diab coast, the seaside annex of the city, is a traditional evening meeting point for locals, especially on weekends. You can find plenty of trendy restaurants and popular pubs; some of them have been there since the 30’s and offer seawater swimming pools.
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Education and integration program for immigrants and refugees
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The aim of this program is to give the chance to immigrants and refugees currently in Morocco to master basic skills and improve their communication skills in order to encourage their integration and make it more likely for them to find a job.
Geographically and figuratively speaking, Morocco is the “Door to Europe”. Each year many immigrants and refugees from southern countries of Africa arrive illegally in the country and frequently get stuck for a while in bad living conditions. National programs exist to offer them educational, professional and cultural support reflecting the tradition of solidarity and hospitality that characterizes Morocco.
The international volunteers will work as a team with local volunteers, therefore they will be able to observe and discover not only the immigrants’ way of life but also Moroccans’ habits and culture though practical and social involvement. This kind of project is usually very rewarding on a personal level for the volunteers because if their involvement is genuine they will quickly feel they are making a real change in the lives of the refugees whose only chance to get access to a better education is this type of program. By working closely with local volunteers, the international ones will have the opportunity to quickly develop ties with locals and get involved in the community not only at work but outside as well.
Volunteer tasks:
• Non-formal teaching of French, English, basic Math for the youngest, etc.
• Take part and/or organize sport activities and recreation programs.
• Promote the diversity of cultural expressions (try to organize a cultural activity once every 2 weeks)
The volunteers will be divided in two groups: some days one group will teach and the other will organize recreational activities, and vice versa.
The volunteers will be able to take part in all the other activities that the local volunteers are already carrying out with immigrants and refugees (especially children and teenagers) in a center in Rabat.
Special requirements:
• To have common sense and assertion
• Strong motivation
• To believe in cultural exchanges when it comes to promoting peace and stability
• To be able to take initiative
• Flexibility, responsibility and patience
• To be willing to get involved in all the activities that will be carried out with the local volunteers: language support, cuisine workshops, support sports activities, etc.
• At least a medium level of French is required for this project.
Language: English and French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in host families or in shared apartments, depending on availability.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Care for orphans and disabled children in Rabat
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The project supports a center for orphans and disabled children in Rabat which is part of the Moroccan League for the protection of children. They host orphan children from their birth until the age of 6. Some mothers bring them and leave them there because of their personal situations and the children stay there until the center finds the right host family for them. They also host some children that people found abandoned in the street and took them to the center.
The center can host up to 200 children, although there are currently 123, among them 50 are handicapped. They suffer from different physical or mental disabilities including down syndrome, autism, etc. All children benefit from specialized social workers and doctors who work in the center to provide them with the right assistance.
The orphans in the center benefit from a social, medical and educational follow-up in Rabat public and private schools. Their education starts at the age of 3; before that there are nurses in the school who feed them and take care of their general needs.
The volunteers will be able to participate in all the activities of the center:
• Assisting the professionals in their daily tasks (shower the kids, take them for a walk, prepare meals, etc.). This would be a good way to learn about the job as the social worker will be there to answer all the questions and train the interested volunteers.
• Help with feeding the babies and carry out outdoor activities
• Learn about procedures of adoption and circumcision in order to be able to give extra help in the matter in case of need.
• Take initiative and propose activities/workshops (e.g. music, painting, etc.)
The volunteers will never perform any task alone, always under the supervision of a social worker.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Volunteers are expected to be enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
School support and extra-curricular activities for deaf and handicapped children
Casablanca 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The objective of this project is to provide educational support and extra curricular activities for deaf and handicapped children in Casablanca. The volunteers will learn about the everyday life and habits of the children and about Moroccan culture through practical and social involvement. They will be in contact with local volunteers and social workers during the activities, which will also give them the opportunity to get involved in the community life.
The volunteers will accompany and assist the kids in their daily activities and will organize leisure activities. They will also assist the teachers for linguistic classes and will help them carry out sportive and artistic activities (music, plastic arts, football, basketball, karate, etc.). The volunteers will be also responsible for organizing workshops for the children: painting, cooking, literacy, music, outdoor excursions, etc. The main goal is to help the kids develop self-appreciation through a skills-based approach.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required although arts skills and interest in sports would be appreciated. We expect enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful volunteers.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in a host family.
Location: Casablanca, in Arabic Dar El Baida, is the biggest city in Morocco and actually in the Magheb region. It is the economic and business center of Morocco. Casablanca is one of the most important cities in Africa, demographically and economically, being one of the largest financial centers in the continent. Its port is one of the largest artificial ports in the world and the primary naval base of the Moroccan Navy.
Completed in 1993 after many years in construction, the Hassan II Mosque is among Africa's largest, with one of the world's tallest minarets to boot. It really is one of the jewels of Morocco, as it is built on the seafront and its minaret is equipped with a laser that beams toward Mecca. What makes it even more special is the fact that it is one of the few mosques allowing non-Muslims visitors into its halls.
Casablanca’s central market is small and manageable. White-walled stalls with green clay tile roofs dotted with foliage are dreamed Instagram material. You will find any kind of produce, nuts and dates, and argan oil - the traditional Moroccan elixir for most everything. Linger long enough and eventually you will see the vendors line up for the call to prayer, and then join them for a quick tagine lunch.
The Aïn-Diab coast, the seaside annex of the city, is a traditional evening meeting point for locals, especially on weekends. You can find plenty of trendy restaurants and popular pubs; some of them have been there since the 30’s and offer seawater swimming pools.
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Assistance and inclusion for children with Down syndrome
Marrakesh 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: In this project, volunteers will assist children with Down Syndrome in Marrakesh. The goal is to work for the integration of children with Down Syndrome and help them master basic useful skills, teach them social manners and encourage their social integration (through school support and cultural activities).
The center has the capacity to welcome 40 children with down syndrome but only half of them are attending classes because of lack of transport. Just in front of the center, there is a medical center where the children get follow-up for psychological issues, physiotherapy, speech therapy. The staff of this center is mostly composed of parents who were interested in giving children in this situation a better life based on integration.
Volunteer duties:
• To take care of the children and accompany them in their daily tasks.
• To organize leisure activities for the children with Down Syndrome (artistic activities, sport sessions, etc.)
• To support the teachers and social workers in teaching the children manners: how to sit down, how to eat, how to behave in public, etc.
• To provide educational support in a creative way (with games, songs, etc.) and encourage their integration with the other kids.
• To help in the kitchen for breakfast and lunch preparation
• To help with workshops: painting, sport, cooking, literacy, music, outdoor excursions, etc.
The center is open from 8am to 5pm.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers can choose between living with a host family or sharing an apartment with other volunteers.
Location: Known as the "Red City", Marrakech is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history. The city is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Morocco called Marrakesh-Asfi, near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. It owes it nickname to its red sandstone buildings.
Like many North African cities, Marrakesh has an old fortified city (the médina) and an adjacent modern city (called Gueliz), with a total population of 1,070,000. Marrakech has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco.
The Jemma El-Fnaa is one of the most famous squares of Africa and is the city’s activity and trade center. Snake charmers, acrobats, magicians, musicians, monkey trainers, herb sellers, storytellers and entertainers in medieval garb abound in the square.
Marrakesh hosts many festivals including the National Folklore Festival, the Berber Festival and the International Film Festival of Marrakesh, which aspires to be the North African version of Cannes.
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Providing support and leisure activities for children with disabilities
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: With this project we aim to provide children with disabilities and serious integration difficulties with personalized educative and medical support in order to help them build their own life project and have a life as independent as possible.
The center is located in Rabat and welcomes children from 4 to 20 years old during the day, offers them a diversified range of activities and takes charge of their medical needs. They also put in place “integrated classes” in partnership with public schools where they provide individual support to children who are able to attend regular classes.
The children are divided into 4 age groups: 4-7, 8-11, 12-16, 17-20. The main focus with the younger groups is personal development, socialization and school integration. With the older groups, the main focus is development of vocational skills and socio-professional integration. With the kids who suffer from multiple disabilities, the main focus is the development of their sensory and motor skills, autonomy and socialization skills.
The staff of the center includes health professionals, psychologists, physiotherapists, specialized educators, working closely with the administrative staff, the families and the volunteers.
Volunteer duties:
• Take care of the children and accompany them in their daily tasks.
• Assist the organization of leisure activities (educative, sportive, artistic, manual and cultural activities)
• Help in the kitchen
• Provide school support in a creative way (with games, songs, etc.)
If the volunteers have any knowledge and/or interest in the matter, they can assist the paramedical staff.
The volunteers will work about 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, patient and respectful volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 300 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Care for elderly people in Rabat
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: Volunteer help is needed in a Home for elderly people in Rabat. The mission of the Home is to provide decent living conditions to older people who are in situation of deep poverty and social exclusion or isolation (homeless and without family support), to fight against elder mendicancy and encourage their socioeconomic insertion.
The home hosts about 40 elders (age 60+) and offers them accommodation, rehabilitation, medical follow-up and protection. The home also provides the seniors with legal assistance, orientation, advice and help with the development of vocational activities.
The volunteers will take care of the elderly people and will accompany them in their daily tasks. They will assist the organization of different leisure activities and workshops in order to encourage social cohesion and integration. The volunteers will work about 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Those who have any relevant knowledge and/or interest, can assist the paramedical staff.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, patient and respectful volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live in host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Advocacy and support for people with special needs
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The objective of this project is to promote and advocate for the rights of disabled people, especially children and women with special needs, and to provide them with adapted professional training.
The volunteers will support an association which started in 1988 as a platform for promotion of the human rights of people with disabilities. Nowadays, their objectives and missions grew wider. They are active in different areas:
• Raising public awareness about disability-related issues.
• Achieving independence for disabled persons through adapted advice and assistance.
• Socio-economic integration of disabled persons through education, training and employment.
• Advocacy for disabled people’s rights in front of public and private institutions
• Media interventions and research on the topic of disability.
• Organization and participation in associative demonstrations, congresses, summits, workshops, seminars, etc.
The association has opened a leather workshop where they offer professional training and are implementing literacy classes. They are also in the process of opening an education, information and cultural center.
The volunteers will participate in the everyday running of the association and will assist in the organization of leisure activities and workshops. They can ask to work on any of the different activities and sections of the association, and if they express any preferences they will be oriented to where there is need of extra hands. They will work about 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, patient, respectful and independent volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live with host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 300 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Social activities and training program for young people with mental illness
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The aim of this project is to provide young people with mental disorders with a comfortable environment and offer them perspective of personal development and professional realization. The socio-professional center for people with mental illness currently hosts about 80 young people and has a staff of about 20 members. The center works tightly with the families and is a place where the young, the families and the professionals can meet, discuss and share. The facilities are modern and environmentally friendly.
The center offers individual follow-up for each young person and orients them to specific trainings and workshops that suit them best. They offer artistic workshops and professional training (for example in restoration). They often display and sell products made by the young persons to foster their professional initiative and motivation, and the profits are used to improve the services of the center.
The staff of the center is composed of health professionals, psychologists, physiotherapists, specialized educators, etc. working closely with the administrative staff, the families and the volunteers. The cultivation of a real sense of community is very important here.
The volunteers will support the staff in the everyday running of the center and will help organize leisure activities and workshops. They can request to join any of the different activities and fields of work in the center. Any personal preferences, as well as the needs of the center will be taken into account. If the volunteers have any knowledge and/or interest in the matter, they can assist the paramedical staff. The volunteers will work 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, patient and respectful volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live with host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 300 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.
Promote women's rights and empower women in Morocco
Rabat 2 - 12 months
Volunteer project: The volunteers will work in partnership with a local association to promote women’s rights and women empowering through educating the citizens and appreciating women. The association provides training and legal advice for women and holds conferences and manifestations to discuss and advocate for women’s rights.
The association fights for women equality and women empowering. Their wish is to strengthen the concept of citizenship and women’s rights in developing societies, especially in North Africa. In 2014, the association was granted the status of ECOSOC consultant for its efforts and actions in favour of women’s rights in Morocco. Since then, the association can participate in UN sessions and meetings and discuss its initiatives with the international community.
The main activities of the association are:
• Offering literacy and foreign language education
• Opening the debate on women’s rights
• Giving media coverage to women
• Raising awareness among the community
• Training the new generation on advocacy strategies
• Producing researches and publications on women’s issues on national and international level
Since the creation of their Center for Citizenship in 1995, 2160 women have benefitted from their training programs. In the center, the association offers 2 different levels of literacy courses in partnership with the Ministry of National Education and Professional Training, workshops about citizenship and equality (civic, social, political, economic and professional) values and round tables about the Family Code, advocacy strategies, the Constitution, etc. The center also organizes visits of public institutions for the members, and the last Friday of every month, experts, lawyers, militants and coaches are invited to discuss citizenship.
The volunteers will participate in the everyday running of the association and will assist in the organization of leisure activities and workshops. They can request to join any of the different activities and fields of work in the association. Any personal preferences, as well as the needs of the association, will be taken into account. The volunteers will work about 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Special requirements: No previous experience is required. Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, patient and respectful volunteers are needed.
Language: English or French
Documents to be submitted: A motivation letter should be sent along with the application form.
Duration of the project: The volunteer placements are from 2 to 12 months.
Orientation: The volunteers attend a two-day orientation upon arrival to learn more about the project and the Moroccan culture.
Accommodation: The volunteers will live with host families.
Location: Rabat is the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences in many aspects. Rabat’s climate is mild and temperate, with cool winters and warm summer days. The city is quite dynamic as far as cultural activity is concerned thanks to many cultural institutions (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum).
Age range: 18 and over
Participation fee: $690
Extra fee: 350 Euros/month
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.