Off To Morocco is a platform that is created to match a group of local Moroccan associations, daycares, and NGOs in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, Salé (the neighboring city), Casablanca and Marrakech with volunteers who are looking for a unique opportunity to volunteer and experience Morocco in their own way.
With its give and take belief, Off To Morocco has the pleasure to receive and match volunteers interested in different projects in the field of teaching English, teaching French, childcare, healthcare, animal care, NGO support, women empowerment, Ramadan experience, and sports development with these local centers & NGOs.
Volunteers can choose more than one project to volunteer into and can choose the period that suits them to stay starting from one to twenty-four weeks. This platform is open to everyone who wishes to travel with a purpose. Anyone who want to impact themselves and the others. As a cultural exchange initiative, Off to Morocco offers as well the opportunity to take classes of Arabic and French, variety of trips to explore Morocco, and unique ways to have a first hand local experience.
Help change the lives of countless people through teaching in Morocco
Volunteer in the rich culture and diverse landscapes of Morocco
Develop your own skills while sharing an authentic cultural exchange.
Diverse and hands on work with plenty to do.
You will develop new transferable skills and gain industry experience that match your passion and interests.
Experience day off adventures and embrace Moroccos local culture, sights & attractions.
As a Moroccan local initiative that is created to help local associations, daycares, and NGOs in Rabat, Salé, Marrakech and Casablanca their ultimate mission is to provide the locals of all ages, gender & backgrounds with equal educational opportunities to brighten their futures. By bringing volunteers who are looking for a unique opportunity to volunteer and explore Morocco in their own way.
Volunteers have the choice between 9 ongoing projects
Childcare
Our Childcare volunteers/interns will provide assistance in a different range of environments; community centers, day care centers, orphanages, afterschool programs, and feeding programs. Volunteer/intern will work with children from underprivileged neighborhoods through organizing and engaging in activities to entertain the children and help develop their cognitive skills.
Duties vary depending on projects but in general, they involve giving personalized attention, providing educational support, teaching basic English, physical development activities (music, dance, toys, and games), and arts and craft (painting and drawing) and assisting with daily operations, such as feeding.
English Teaching
The impact of education is boundless and the influence our Teaching volunteers have on the communities we work in goes well beyond the classroom. Whether teaching English, other subjects or working on extracurricular activities, the students are eager to learn and participate.
On the Teaching English project, you will work with children, teenagers, and adults, providing teaching in English. Your tasks will include running language classes, tutoring for school exams, provide support to local teachers or team up with other volunteers/interns in traditional classrooms, assisting with homework and organizing educational games and activities.You can also assist in summer camps, during the school holidays.
You do not need to be qualified or experienced teachers to participate, as you will have our support and assistance during our teacher training. However, we encourage you to come prepared by taking some online teaching training if possible.French Teaching
French is widely spoken and written in many spheres of life, namely in banking and in private sectors in general.
On the Teaching French project, you will work with children, teenagers, and adults, providing teaching in French.Your tasks will include running language classes, tutoring for school exams, provide support to local teachers or team up with other volunteers/interns in traditional classrooms, assisting with homework and organizing educational games and activities. You can also assist in summer camps, during the school holidays.
You will need to be fluent in oral and written French. As you will work with our support and placement staff, you do not need to be a qualified or experienced teacher to teach French.Sport Development
Sport and physical activity are becoming increasingly popular within Moroccan culture, as locals have begun to recognize the value it has in personal and physical development.
In addition to fostering teamwork and building social skills, the involvement in physical activity helps to alleviate delinquency among young Moroccans in developing communities.
On the Sports Development project, you will contribute to the growth of the sport in Morocco through education and coaching of sports, such as rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball, soccer, and athletics.You are also encouraged to introduce new sports and games to the centers in which you are placed. If you have a preference to teach a particular sport please include this in your application when you apply.
Women's Education
On this project, volunteers/interns will work in local organizations in Rabat, Casablanca, or Salé, with local women and young girls. You will focus primarily on education and teaching during your time in Morocco. However, other tasks can sometimes include sewing, teaching art, arranging sport and activities, teaching French and/or English, computer training, offering academic support for girls, and occasional childcare.
If you have relevant skills, then you can also provide training in finance, management, income generating trade activities, health, communication, women’s rights, and single parenting. Additionally, if you have a background in business management you can assist in creating and managing online databases to showcase and sell items made by women in their associations.If you have a background in education, you can also provide training to local teaching staff in best practice education and gender equality. These additional volunteer tasks are dependent on your program duration, as longer-term volunteers/interns with confidence in communicating in French and/or Arabic will have more opportunities to get involved in these activities, provided they have relevant training.
Please note that while it is not required to be fluent in Arabic or French, it is recommended that you learn a few basic phrases so that you can communicate with the women you will be working with since most of them do not speak English.
Requirements for Women’s Education in Morocco
To participate in the Women’s Education project, it is recommended to have at least an intermediate level of Arabic and/or French. Contact us for more details.Ramadan Experience
Ramadan takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food and drinking liquids. In Morocco, the most prevalent religion is Islam, and around 98% of the population are practicing Muslims.
The Ramadan experience project provides you with a unique opportunity to experience Ramadan in a Muslim Culture while helping socially disadvantaged families and brightening the daily lives of the children in poor neighborhoods. Your tasks will include teaching English, organizing workshops on ethics and values, running sports activities, organizing local field trips and collecting food for further distribution.
If you wish to participate in the Ramadan project, you do not need to be a practicing Muslim, however, you are required to observe Ramadan customs while in Morocco. Please note, the Ramadan project is only available during the 4 weeks of Ramadan.Animal Care
Rabat as the capital of Morocco is home to a lot of street cats and dogs. Institutions and organizations that work in this field are very few, and the ones who do are fully packed and work with minimal resources.
Volunteers on this program will work together with local volunteers in different activities including and not limited to feeding the animals, cleaning the animals and their barns, taking dogs in walks, receiving new dogs and cats to adapt in the center, helping people to choose a pet to take home among the animal’s center. Animals that volunteers will be responsible for are limited to dogs and cats.
Medicine & Healthcare
Volunteers on this project will be working together with other volunteers in a small medical facility assisting a local doctor in proving medical help and assistance to underprivileged female patients and their kids.
Volunteers will also work on organizing workshops, implement projects, awareness campaigns, projects’ writing and run classes to local students in relation to the field of health and medicine. This project is suited to volunteers/ interns staying for more than three weeks.
Requirements for Medicine and Healthcare in Morocco:
To participate in the Medicine and Healthcare project, it is required to be a student on the field or have a certificate or degree that proves your experience in the field of General Medicine. Having at least an intermediate level or Arabic and/or French is recommended on this project as well but not mandatory.Volunteers are accommodated in homestays where they will live with a local family and other volunteers. These families receive money from your program fee for support, food, and board. It is exciting to stay with a local family, as this is an opportunity to learn the Moroccan way of life, meet local people, eat local food, speak the local language (Darija: the Moroccan Arabic dialect) and engage in local customs and traditions.
Volunteers may share a room with other volunteers but in many homestays, volunteers have their own rooms. Volunteers are recommended to bring their towel and toiletries. It is important to note that Moroccan homes have a shared living environment in which Moroccan couches are used as a sitting and dining room.
WiFi is available in all our homestays in Rabat. You can also get connected to the internet if you purchase a local SIM card with data for an unlocked mobile phone.
Volunteer Prices are as followed:
1 Week = €258 8 Weeks = €1820
2 Weeks = €508 10 Weeks = €2208
3 Weeks = €748 12 Weeks = €2577
4 Weeks = €979 16 Weeks = €3316
5 Weeks = €1200 20 Weeks = €4055
6 Weeks = €1414 24 Weeks = €4794
We also offer discounted prices for those wanting to stay in alternative accommodation & provide their own meals. Conact us for prices
Additional Info
Additional Information
Whats Included
24/7 in-country support
Airport pick-up & drop off
Program orientation
Program monitoring
Volunteer placement
Accommodation
Three meals a day with the host family
Discounts on language lessons
Volunteers are based in Rabat, Salé, and Casablanca, and you can choose from multiple volunteer project options including Childcare, animal care, teaching, women empowerment, NGO support, medicine and healthcare, and sports development.
Volunteer programs begin every Monday of each week. Volunteers can choose to volunteer for periods ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks.
Explore
Morocco has much to offer in terms of its diversity. We take you from the blue-washed houses of Chefchaouen to the film-famous landscapes of Ouarzazate through the majestic dunes of Merzouga. As a traveler looking for unforgettable sights and experiences, we invite you to consider our packages.
Explore UNESCO heritage sites, interact with locals and hike scenic trails in the Atlas Mountains. Visit and learn about the Kasbahs, ride camels and spend the night at tent camps in the Sahara desert. You will also indulge in sustainable crafts and culture while discovering natural wonders, such as waterfalls and lakes, in Azilal.
ONLINE CLASSES
Our dedicated language instructors offer Arabic and French lessons to everyone at very favorable prices. These classes can be organized anytime during the program orientation and are tailored to each student’s current level of Arabic or French. We can arrange these classes online and onsite, as well as individually or in a group.
Taking these lessons can help you immerse in Moroccan culture and with your day-to-day work and communicate with local people and throughout the Arabic and French communities.
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