Description

Rabat, a city of almost two million, unfortunately is not free from social strain and that is why MCAS runs various volunteer and intern programs for interested students / volunteers. Volunteering or interning through MCAS is an option one can undertake in addition to their studies. We aim to make possible the option of studying either Modern Standard Arabic or Darija while also allowing the time and opportunity to become more engaged in the local community through our district partners.

Volunteering options include working with local orphans, while assisting the staff of the orphanage and spending time with the children, as well as working in schools within the Medina, giving the chance to teach English and serve as a role model to local students. Volunteering is relatively hassle free and designed to be a fun, rewarding experience for the volunteer.

It is also possible to work with various NGOs (Non-governmental organizations) active in the area such as Amnesty International if the students wish some valuable experience in this field. The intern project differs from volunteering because it requires the student to reflect in writing on their experience in the context of the work: education, social services etc. and what they have learned during their time interning.
Other options for interning include working at prestigious local NGOs such as the African Geographer's Association, the Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation, the local Institute of African Studies, the Association of Women and Young People in the Maghreb and many more. If you have a specific field of interest, let us know and we will work to find the perfect place for you.

Highlights

Options and dates for volunteering and interning are dependent on your schedule and projects can last for the length of your stay abroad or perhaps for only a fraction of that time.

Because MCAS is a dedicated community as well as international organization, we are willing, able and encourage our students to take up some local work, as this is also beneficial to their studies - to provide an arena for the deployment and honing of communication skills they are currently learning in the classroom.

If you wish to partake in any of our volunteer or intern programs, contact MCAS and we can send you further information as well as a simple application form different from the one required for classroom study.

Intern Types

• Education
• Social Work

Languages

• Arabic
• English

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for more information.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education
• English Teaching
• Orphans
• Teaching

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Other

Moroccan Center for Arabic Studies's Mission Statement

Our purpose is to facilitate cultural interaction among individuals and societies by establishing an effective level of communication in the 21st century through outstanding linguistic education. We aim to provide education to both foreigners learning Arabic as well as locals wishing to learn English. We are truly a project of both Moroccan and American origins and we are active in utilizing our global networking.