NR 5 - Volunteer for immigrants integration

Geographically and figuratively speaking, Morocco is the “Door of Europe”. Each year many immigrants and refugees from the southern countries of Africa arrive illegally in the country and frequently get stuck 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 the national volunteers; therefore they will be able to observe and discover not only the immigrants’ way of life but also Moroccan 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 implication is genuine they will rapidly 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 national volunteers, international volunteers will have the opportunity to quickly develop ties with locals and get involved in the community not only at work but outside as well.
Fondation Orient-Occident (FOO) is a Moroccan non-profit organization recognized of public utility. Intellectually and practically conceived as a bridge between the two shores of the Mediterranean, its mission is to come towards the difficulties of migrants, refugees and the disadvantaged youth, and to promote employability by setting up socio-educational and professional training centers. Fondation Orient-Occident also works for the protection of diversity, and for the valorisation of all cultures. Nowadays the Foundation is present in several Moroccan cities, namely Rabat, Oujda, Casablanca, Larache, Safi, Youssoufia and Khouribga and in Italy. In addition, the Foundation carries out advocacy work at the international level, particularly in the framework of its participation to global meetings such as the World Economic Forum.

activities: • Teach communication classes

• Cultural activities

• Work camps

• Seminars