About

The aim of this project is to provide free scholar support and linguistic reinforcement to children currently attending kindergarten in Morocco’s public schools, the deliverance of language classes is comprised of many factors such as lack of trained teachers due to an overall low education level, especially when it comes to English. Private summer lessons are of the aim of this project is to provide free scholar support and linguistic reinforcement to children currently attending kindergarten in Morocco’spublic schools, the deliverance of language classes is comprised of many factors such as 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 expensive for most families. This project offers the most disadvantaged students the opportunity to achieve a higher academic level from when they are kids.

Main Activities

• Scholar support
• Workcamps
• Sports activities
• Seminars
• Cultural activities
• Excursions

Location

The project is located in Rabat, the capital and fourth largest city of Morocco with an average population of 580,000 people. It combines both Mediterranean and Oceanic influences on 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 structures (Theatre Mohammed V right in the city centre, Cinema Renaissance, official galleries and the archaeological museum) and active associative work.

Volunteer tasks

Volunteers will work with children who come from families with low economic resources; therefore, 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 pass on important skills for each child’s future both on apersonal and academic level. Moreover, by working with national volunteers, they will have the chance to get involved in the Moroccan community not only at the kindergarten but also outside of work.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

• No previous working experience required
• Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, patient and respectful people needed
• Medium level of French and/or English required
• Willingness to develop ties with other nationalities and learn new things, of course we encourage everyone to follow the pace they feel comfortable with

Child Protection

Please note that you will be required to sign ICYE’s policy Care to Engage on Safeguarding Children.

Accommodation

The volunteers will live with host families where they will be given 3 meals per day. Further information will be given in due time.