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AT A GLANCE

Age:18+

Requirements:No experience is needed for this placement just the willing to get stuck in with the children!

Project location:Marrakesh. Some of the projects outside the city may involve travel on buses.

Accommodation:Volunteers stay in comfortable dorm-style hostel acommodation. Other usual facilities may include: internet/washing machine/lockers/tea/coffee making facilities/cafe/TV lounge. Breakfast available.

Friends/groups placed togather.

Meals:Eat breakfast/evening meals at the hostel’s cafe or eat out in the famous ‘square of the dead’ for only £1

Working hours:Variable depending on area of work and location. Two days off per week which can be used to explore or relax.

Language:French and English.Non-French speakers should get by by with a few “Bonjours” , “Mercis” and a phrasebook in their pocket!

Availability:April 09 - end of August 09

Start dates: No start dates. Volunteers can arrive at anytime, any day of the week.

Minimum stay:1 week

When to apply:Places limited. Early reservation strongly recommended.

Costs:£60 per week

£10 airport pick-up

Spending money:£20 - £40 per week to cover meals/drinks.

Allow £15 per week extra to cover transport if you are working outside of Marrakesh.

Getting there:From the UK your options include:

Best option

Flight direct to Marrakesh: From £110 return with Easyjet from the UK(www.easyjet.com)

Via Spain

Flight to Malaga in Spain (from £60 rtn with Easyjet), followed by ferry (approx. £30 rtn) to Tangiers in Morocco followed by overnight train direct to Marrakesh (from £22).

Train from London

Great if you want to stopover in Paris and Madrid on the way. Expect to pay approx £400 rtn for a three day journey to Marrakesh (excluding stopovers).

TRAVELLING ALONE?

Closer to your date of departure, when we normally have flight details of everyone else about to go, we can put you in touch with other solo volunteers. Just call us nearer your date of departure! If they live close you might even be able to meet up and chat over a coffee so they’ll be a familiar face when you arrive.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAMME

Pick-up from Marrakesh airport automatically arranged for £10

Hostel accommodation in Marrakesh

Local coordinator to help with placement organisation

THIS PROJECT IS IDEAL IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU

I would like to experience the local culture and way of life.

I do not have any experience of volunteering overseas but would like to try Morocco before heading further afield at a later date.

I consider myself a flexible person who can adapt quickly and ‘go with the flow’ of a North African pace of life.

I would like a placement where I can take out time out when not busy to explore the souks, the kasbahs and perhaps at the end of my visit a trip into the Sahara.

I have been to Morocco before but never had an opportunity to get up close to local people.

MOROCCO AT A GLANCE

The almost medieval-like hustle and bustle of Morocco is for most travelers a world away from their own cities and towns. The souks (like covered markets) are a way of life in Morocco and you usually wont have to go far to find one. When you do-be careful you don’t get lost! Moroccan culture can be an exiting and worldly experience.

The people are friendly and the place is colourful. Hospitality is really a part of their culture so you can strike up friendships virtually anywhere if you have the right attitude.

Usually this results in further association with these dynamic and interesting people and a real taste of Moroccan life.

Time difference: GMT + 1 hrs

MOROCCO - PLACEMENT OVERWIEW

Here in Marrakesh you will be submersed in a culture of souks, acrobats, drummers, pipe musicians, comedians and set against the superb film-set like backdrop of the outstanding peaks of the Atlas mountains.

YOUR EXPERIECE

Here you will be placed in an orphanage playing with children, supervising homework, organising art/craft activities and playing sport and other games.

No experience is required just lots of energy, smiles and enthusiasm to bring a fun day to the children.

Accommodation Inc.

Airport Pick-up available.

Meals available or eat out

MOROCCO

£81 per week