📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Agdz volunteers Without Borders is a youth NGO which was founded in 2015. Idea of organization creation was born during a project of protection environment, that showed us that there is not enough information in our society of young people about availability to learn, understand a develop in non-governmental and volunteering, It aims at having a new-leading and volunteering-future youth generation that would be able to take responsibility in their community. It also aims at enhancing cultural, social, and environmental and health consciousness among the members of society as well as at organizing and enhancing voluntary work among youth. The organization is working on a set of goals that seeks to achieve, including:
The development and organization of voluntary work locally.
Directing voluntary work to serve humanitarian purposes.
Raising the cultural, social, environmental and health awareness among members of the community.
Cooperation with institutions, associations, NGOs and those interested in social development nationally and internationally.
Providing an opportunity for community members to volunteer in the field of public services through education and training
Organizing seminars, workshops and camps.
Providing consultation and advice on voluntary work.
Agdz volunteers are working to open up horizons for participants and participants in the organization's international and national programs and activities. On the other hand, he spread the spirit of cooperation, peace and a culture of volunteerism among Moroccan youth and the rest of the world for a better future.
The organization work with different background of participants, who are youth workers, social workers, social volunteers, students, professors and social activists, environmentalists etc. We work mostly with people 6 + years old. In our activities.
The organization gives priority to enthusiastic participants, focusing on the interest and desire to develop self-knowledge, to promote the concept of civic participation and volunteerism in the community.
The organization works on four axes:
✔ Youth: Strengthening and developing the abilities of young people to integrate into society and create their own projects, as well as forming an information bank and young volunteers according to specialization and competence, in line with the organization's objectives.
✔ Women: Support women to develop their life skills and create economic programs through training, framing and mentoring.
✔ Childhood: Refining children's talents, framing them, following them and creating recreational activities for them.
✔ Environment: The oasis is a source of livelihood for both the agricultural and tourism sectors, so it must be taken care of and its importance through workshops and awareness campaigns about the oasis and its role in the environmental balance, especially the biological system. Magazines through which we seek to create sustainable development based on its volunteer work
💼 What the programme involves
Agdz Harmony" provides a transforming volunteer experience in Agdz, Morocco. Volunteers can focus on digital literacy, environmental sustainability, cultural exchange, or inclusive arts while participating in a variety of events. The program entails a full-time commitment (2-12 months), housing, language help, cultural immersion, and skill development. Volunteers devote 60% of their time to their major goal, 20% to additional activities, 10% to language and culture, and 10% to personal development. "Agdz Harmony" promotes European values such as multilingualism, environmental protection, intercultural understanding, inclusion, and active citizenship, which are consistent with the European Solidarity Corps' goals.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers are provided with a private apartment with all the conveniences they need for their stay. Local catering services offer the meals, and those with special dietary needs can easily find an option. Bicycles for local usage, pre-arrival coordination, and daily transportation to project locations are all part of transportation. Cultural immersion can be experienced in Agdz's rich historical setting. Insurance, emergency protocols, and guided activities are all part of the safety measures. Local, organic food and eco-friendly vacations are some of the sustainable practices.
🎒 Leisure activities
All volunteers undergo extensive training, which covers:
Cultural introduction and pre-departure
Safety, local customs, and project skill training provided upon arrival.
Consistent assistance in Arabic, French, or English
Digital literacy, eco-friendliness, inclusive arts, and cross-cultural dialogue workshops
Sessions for self-reflection and growth
Opportunities for skill-sharing and peer-to-peer learning
Volunteers leave the program prepared to make meaningful contributions to their projects and to settle into life in Agdz.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Those between the ages of 18 and 30 who are enthusiastic about making a difference in their neighborhood are what we're looking for here at Agdz Volunteers. We are looking for people who share our principles of equality, solidarity, and respect for human dignity. Our organization's regulations, local traditions, and Islamic principles all demand that our volunteers give their all to worthwhile endeavors. An ability to speak French and/or English is necessary, as is a desire to learn Arabic or Amazigh (Berber). Having IT knowledge is highly valued because it can help our digital literacy programs a lot. Passion for our key areas—whether it's youth empowerment, women's well-being, environmental protection, or community engagement—along with adaptability, initiative, and excellent interpersonal skills—are highly valued.
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (
https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.