Description

Spend your summer changing the lives of others in communities in Morocco! Volunteer abroad for up to 12 weeks with Cross-Cultural Solutions, supporting community development abroad while working side-by-side with local people in the capital city of Rabat. CCS volunteers in Morocco work side-by-side with local people, contributing directly to community-based projects. In Morocco, the opportunity to exchange cultures and perspectives is one of the most important parts of our volunteers' work. Lodging and meals at the CCS Home-base offer a unique learning environment that is safe and designed to meet volunteer needs. Cultural activities and free time will offer insight into the local culture, people and popular sites.

Our volunteer placements in Morocco are all with locally-run organizations, dedicated to improving the lives of Rabats residents. CCS volunteers have the flexibility to work side-by-side with local people, from school children to adults.

Volunteers in Morocco are involved with the following types of placements:
* Caring for infants and children
* Teaching children
* Teaching English
* Assisting teachers
* Observing and assisting local health professionals
* Work towards women's empowerment
* Care for people with disabilities

Cross-Cultural Solutions is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that addresses critical global issues by providing meaningful and sustainable volunteer service to communities abroad and investing in the local economies and people.

To-date, more than 25,000 people have participated in our volunteer programs, providing over two million hours of service to communities we serve in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. The continuous, year-round service that CCS provides creates opportunities for cultural exchange; promotes education, childhood development, and healthy living; encourages domestic volunteering and awareness of community needs; breaks down stigmas and stereotypes; and improves quality of life.

Highlights

As a volunteer in Morocco, you will have the opportunity to step into a modern imperial city, filled with stunningly beautiful palaces and mosques. On the banks of the Bou Regreg estuary, Rabat's winding streets, sun-drenched squares, and intricate works of art and architecture will transport you to another time and place.

With Cross-Cultural Solutions, you will truly immerse yourself in Moroccan culture. You'll work side-by-side with local people, contributing directly to community-based projects, some of which are located in shelters, known as boutainvilles. Most of these grassroots organizations focus on supporting and empowering women and children by providing education, employment and social assistance.

While volunteering in Morocco, you'll learn how local traditions fostered by many years of history still continue in present-day Morocco. You'll hear about the cultural influence of European, African, and Arab people over the centuries, and how people of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian faiths enjoy both solidarity and pride in their nation's history. Walking through the Medina, or old city, you'll find winding roads to many different types of local Artisan markets. Also in Rabat you can experience the ancient Roman ruins, the Chellah and the Royal Palace. The beauty, mystique and charm of Morocco is truly world-renowned.

Cross-Cultural Solutions offers a wide variety of programs and experiences, but all of our volunteers come away with the same benefits:
* Personal Growth
* Having a Purpose
* Gaining Independence and Confidence
* Connecting with Others
* Seeing a Country from the Inside-Out

The CCS Home-Base

CCS offers volunteers unprecedented support, and our entire infrastructure is designed around volunteer safety. Each of our programs is located close to a CCS Home-Base, your "home away from home" while volunteering abroad. Each Home-Base is exclusively for CCS volunteers, and designed for your safety and comfort. Here, you can connect with other volunteers and CCS staff, reflect on your experiences, enjoy meals together, read and relax.

The CCS experience also includes cultural and learning activities so that you can learn about the local culture. These include an in-depth orientation, language training, guest speakers and more. Volunteers also have plenty of free time to relax, reflect or explore the community and country.

Qualifications

No special skills required.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for program fees.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

What you get for the fee:
* Personalized Volunteer Placement with our Partner Programs, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with each local organization.
* In-country Perspectives Programming that includes excursions to nearby points of interest, special events and discussions with a variety of local cultural, professional, governmental and community agencies and people.
* Cross-Cultural Solutions' Home-Base structure, providing you with a comfortable, safe place to live, the basic amenities, all of your meals, and transportation to and from all Cross-Cultural Solutions' placements and programs.
* An experienced U.S. based Cross-Cultural Solutions Program Manager (and former volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions) who will serve as your coordinator, guide, and liaison with our in-country staff.
* In-country basic language assistance (optional).
* Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
* Travel medical insurance and emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to participants worldwide.
* Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
* Country-based airport transportation.
* Local phone calls.
* In-coming international phone service.
* A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 and older, younger applicants accepted with application

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Other

Cross-Cultural Solutions's Mission Statement

Our mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. We are an international not-for-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations.

Year Founded

1995