Volunteers/interns are based in Rabat and Salé, and you can choose from 6 volunteer/intern project options including Childcare, Teaching, Women empowerment, and Sport Development
At a glance
- Available year-round
- 5 meaningful projects and other internship opportunities.
- Projects based in Rabat and Salé.
- Accommodation in homestays (optional).
- Program fees include, orientation, (airport pick-up, accommodation, meals in case you choose to arrange accommodation with CCLT), volunteer training, and 24/7 in-country support.
- Program fees start from $100 for 1 week.
- Weekend travel opportunities on the weekends on your own throughout Morocco and Europe.
Location and duration.
Projects:
Childcare
Our Childcare volunteers/interns will provide assistance in a different range of environments: community centers, day care centers, orphanages, after-school programs, and feeding programs. Volunteers/interns 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 the specific placement but in general include giving personalized attention, providing educational support, teaching basic English, facilitating physical development activities (music, dance, toys and games)and arts and crafts (painting and drawing), and assisting with daily tasks, such as feeding.
Teaching English
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, providing support to local teachers or teaming 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 an experienced teacher 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.
Teaching French
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, providing support to local teachers or teaming 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 an experienced teacher to teach French.
Women’s Education
On this project, volunteers/interns will work at 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 sports 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 the Program Coordinator for more details.
Sports Development
Sports and physical activity is 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 sports in Morocco through education and coaching of sports, such as rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball, and soccer. 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.
Arrival and orientation
The program orientation begins every Monday of the week, and volunteers/interns need to arrive in Rabat on the Sunday before orientation.
After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Rabat International Airport (RBA). Your airport pick-up is included in your Program Fee.
When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by CCLT staff and transferred to your accommodation in Rabat (if you arrange it with CCLT) Sale (location will depend on proximity to your specific placement). Your arranged accommodation is covered by your Program Fee and includes the night before your program orientation.
If you are traveling in Morocco prior to your volunteer program, we can arrange for you to be picked up at the Rabat Ville Train Station in Rabat on the day before your program orientation.
Orientation begins on the morning of your chosen start date. Orientation covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Morocco – Introduction to Morocco, Moroccan Customs, Rules and Expectations, Language Lessons, Safety, Travel Opportunities in Morocco, Introduction to your Project and Placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers/interns and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
Accommodation and WiFi
Volunteers/interns are accommodated in a homestay where you will live with a local family and other volunteers/interns. These families receive money from your program fee for support, food, and board. It is exciting to stay with a 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/interns may share a room with other volunteers/interns but in many home-stays volunteers/interns have their own rooms. Volunteers/interns are recommended to bring their own towels and toiletries. It is important to note that Moroccan homes have a shared living environment in which Sdaders (Moroccan couches) are used as sitting and dining rooms.
WiFi is available in the home-stays in Morocco. You can also get connected to the internet if you purchase a local SIM card with data for an unlocked mobile phone.
Meals
Influenced by African, Arab, Moorish and Berber cuisines, Moroccan cooking blends Mediterranean fruits and vegetables with spices, typically imported. A typical Moroccan meal begins with a series of hot and/or cold salads, followed by a Tagine (Moroccan stew) and bread is eaten with every meal. Lamb or chicken dishes are common, as couscous topped with meat and vegetables. The consumption of pork and alcohol are prohibited, as per Muslim dietary restrictions and drinking mint tea is a daily tradition. Volunteers/interns in Morocco are served three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Running tap water is drinkable and bottled water is readily available in Morocco. Volunteers/interns should budget approximately US$5 per week for mineral water (2 liters per day) if they want to stick to it. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you apply for the program so we can make arrangements for you.
Program fees (accommodation and meals NOT included)
| Length of program | Program Fee ( $USD ) |
|---|---|
| 1 week | 100.00 |
| 2 weeks | 195.00 |
| 3 weeks | 290.00 |
| 4 weeks | 385.00 |
| 5 weeks | 480.00 |
| 6 weeks | 575.00 |
| 8 weeks | 765.00 |
| 10 weeks | 955.00 |
| 12 weeks | 1,145.00 |
| 16 weeks | 1,530.00 |
| 20 weeks | 1,915.00 |
| 24 weeks | 2,300.00 |
* All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$150 on top of the Program Fee (partially refundable until 60 days before your program start date*). A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
** To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
What extra costs will I have?
- Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, souvenirs, in-country trips or tours.
- Accommodation and meals
- Transfer back to the airport at the end of the program
- Arabic/French lessons (optional)
- Spending money – Volunteers/interns in Morocco generally find US$40 to be sufficient for weekly expenses.
Program fee (accommodation and meals included)
| Length of program | Program Fee ( $USD ) |
|---|---|
| 1 week | 310.00 |
| 2 weeks | 590.00 |
| 3 weeks | 760.00 |
| 4 weeks | 930.00 |
| 5 weeks | 1,100.00 |
| 6 weeks | 1,270.00 |
| 8 weeks | 1,610.00 |
| 10 weeks | 1,860.00 |
| 12 weeks | 2,110.00 |
| 16 weeks | 2,610.00 |
| 20 weeks | 3,110.00 |
| 24 weeks | 3,610.00 |
* All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$150 on top of the Program Fee (partially refundable until 60 days before your program start date*). A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
** To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
What it covers:
- 24/7 in-country support
- Airport pick-up
- Program orientation
- Free Program training
- Volunteer placement
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Discounts on language lessons
What extra costs will I have?
- Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, souvenirs, in-country trips or tours.
- Transfer back to the airport at the end of the program
- Arabic/French lessons (optional)
- Spending money – Volunteers/interns in Morocco generally find US$40 to be sufficient for weekly expenses.
Weekends and travel
During the weekends, volunteers/interns have spare time and usually just relax or take the opportunity to explore other parts of Rabat and Morocco. Long weekends can be taken to travel further afield to destinations, such as Marrakech, Merzouga (Dunes), Tinghir (Ksabah), Fes, Meknes (imperial cities), Volubilis (Roman), Tanger, and the south of Europe (Gibraltar, Andalusia, Portugal, south of Spain). CCLT will assist you in getting the best prices for those trips.
Essential country information
Capital: Rabat
Population: 32.52 million
Languages: Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) and French
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Time zone: UTC ± 00:00
Weather and climate:
Morocco has a Mediterranean climate that is generally hot and dry for most of the year, with cooler, yet still mild, temperatures, and rainfall during the winter months between November and March. Morocco has a widely varying terrain and the climate varies greatly throughout the country. Temperatures can be incredibly high in the southern and south eastern desert areas, whereas the temperature drops considerably in the higher lying mountainous areas, sometimes even dropping to freezing point at night. In Rabat temperatures reach an average high of 27°C (80.6°F) in summer months and an average high of 17°C (62.6°F) in winter months. Temperatures can drop to an average of 7°C (44.6°F) in winter and it is generally always cold in the evenings throughout the year.
Volunteers/interns requirements
Volunteers/interns need to be 18 years or over to participate, unless they are with a parent or guardian. All volunteers/interns are required to have adequate volunteer travel insurance and provide a criminal background check to the CCLT team before arrival in Morocco. Additional requirements apply for Teaching French volunteers/interns, please read the project description below.
It is not a prerequisite for volunteers/interns to speak Arabic or French, however volunteer work can sometimes be restricted for those with limited Arabic and/or French language skills. Volunteers/interns on the Teaching French project must be fluent in French. Volunteers/interns can take advantage of Arabic and French lessons offered exclusively to CCLT volunteers/interns in Morocco.
Free Interactive Volunteer Training
Volunteers/interns will be provided with adequate free training on the first few days according to their need so that they will be able to effectively carry out their volunteering/internship to the fullest extent.
Extras
Volunteer Language Lessons – CCLT offers Arabic and French lessons to everyone with very affordable prices. These classes can be organized anytime during the program orientation and are tailored to each volunteer’s level of Arabic or French. Taking these lessons can help improve your immersion into Moroccan culture, your day-to-day volunteer work, and your ability to communicate with locals. The classes are taken at our office in the heart of Rabat.
10 Hour Package – US$180
20 Hour Package – US$350
30 Hour Package – US$510
40 Hour Package – US$660
CCLT Location
The CCLT is situated in the heart of downtown Rabat, the capital of Morocco, and is just a 2 minute walk from the entrance of the old Medina, the train station, and various cultural landmarks such as the Mohamed V National Theater, Hassan Tower and Mausoleum. Classrooms at CCLT are well equipped with air-conditioning, wireless Internet access, and overhead projectors.
CCLT works closely with Moroccan NGOs both in Rabat as well as in other areas of the country. CCLT is committed to donating up to 5% of its net profit to NGOs working to decrease unemployment, women’s illiteracy rates, and improve the lives of children needing special protection in the country’s rural areas.
For more information please contact us at: [email protected]