Special Olympics Morocco
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About the project
Special Olympics Morocco
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner organization is a non-profit NGO created in 10 October 1963. They are a network of 45 local groups in Morocco.
THEIR VISION: Towards an inclusive society rich of volunteering culture and citizenship spirit
They work for the awareness of the importance of volunteering and the need for it to be recognized, reinforce the values of citizenship and strengthen the capacity of the population to contribute to sustainable development.
💼 What the programme involves
VOLUNTEER TASKS :
• From 4 to 8 hours of work per day from Monday to Friday.
• Participate in the everyday running of the association.
• The volunteers can ask to work on any of the different activities and sections of the association, and if they express any preferences they will be oriented to where there is a need for extra hands.
• Assist the realization of leisure activities and workshops.
NOTE: During the school and national holiday the project will be closed.
Here are the links to lists of holidays in Morocco:
https://publicholidays.africa/morocco/2022-dates/
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1631860637/casacma/ykjgdfgygvxztrdclmcr/20202021CalendarReviseddec.pdf
🏠 Accommodation on site
Basic accommodation and food in host family:
Living with a host family could be the experience of a life time. It’s a great idea for anyone who wants to learn and experience a different culture and develop an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. A host family helps you interact with the local community which increases your chances of making friends and contacts. You should however also be willing to become part of your host family :
• You should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean your room, help prepare meals, clean the dishes, ...) ;
• You are required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family function and celebrations, help in the kitchen and play with the children ;
• You should also respect the timings, refrain from smoking and not consume alcohol in the house.
🍲 Food
Simple meals will be provided by the host family.
📍 About the location
The project is located in the capital of Morocco: Rabat, so it is accessible via Taxi, Tram or Train.
🎒 Leisure activities
Meeting people will make you feel right at home. Therefore, we will provide volunteers the opportunity to visit market places, Moroccan families and natural sites in groups or individually during their free time.
There will also be Project visits, where volunteer’s will have the opportunity to conduct activities as a group and meet current volunteers in other projects who can share their experiences.
⚠️ Requirements
Morocco has 2 official languages, Arabic and Tamazight and Moroccan Arabic knowns as Darija is the spoken native. We will start with teaching Darija classes. Do not forget that English and French are widely spoken throughout the country. However, we urge the volunteers to learn and speak the local language, as it will open more doors for them.
There are some simple rules, which can help volunteers have a smooth integration with each other and with the local people. This will also help overcome the culture shock!
All volunteers are requested to bring items from their home such as photos, music, food, handicrafts, etc. that will help them present their country and culture to other volunteers as well as to the local youth and your Host Family.
🤝 Meeting point
Volunteers will have to arrive at Rabat airport or Rabat ville train station.
If they choose to arrive directly in Rabat Airport, the local organization can arrange someone to pick them up for 150/200 dirhams, otherwise the meeting point will be Rabat Ville Train Station.
To get to the Rabat vile Train Station from the airport they can take the bus right outside the airport for 20 dirhams and it will leave them in front of the train station. With a taxi, it should cost about 200 dirhams (price negotiable). If they arrive in any other airport of the country, they will be able to reach Rabat by train.
Once the volunteer has their flight details they should pass said details by e-mail to their interlocutor so they can arrange with him/her the meeting point.
ℹ️ Additional information
The Participation fee will be collected from the volunteers during the first three days of the orientation. The amount will be collected Moroccan dirhams or in euro. The participation fee will be collected only for a full month and it is not possible to apply for half a month.
If a volunteer has applied for less than three months, the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning.
If a volunteer has applied for more than three months, only the first three months’ fee is collected in the beginning.
Remember that the participation fee is non-refundable. Volunteers are therefore requested to carefully consider the duration of their program while applying.
The Participation cost is 350 euro.
Our partner organization is a non-profit organization and does not depend on any public or external funding and all costs are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. Therefore, volunteers are expected to pay the participation fee mentioned below besides all their personal costs needed to come to Morocco (travel / visa / vaccinations etc.). They only work with local organizations that need support.
Volunteers are expected to complete and submit a Final Feedback report and Final Evaluation report at the end of their volunteering program. This details their work, progress, problems, solutions and suggestions for future volunteers and for the local organization. This report acts as a future resource and reference documents for new volunteers and enables the organization to further develop and improve.
The program will start with a 3 days orientation. The Orientation will be held the local organization's office in Rabat and is only for volunteers that apply from 3 Month to one year.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
MLTV01 J
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 31/12/2026 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
350.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Moroccan Dirham (MAD / د.م.)
Exchange rate
1 MAD = 0.091795 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
GMT+01:00
Local time: 21:10 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken