ASPEm
ASSOCIATION ISSAAF JERADA - SOLIDARITE ET DEVELOPPEMENT
JERADA, Morocco
⭐️ Activity Title
Volunteering in support of children and adolescents in Morocco to promote tolerance, peace, equality, inclusion, and participation – ACT4PEACE Project (Volunteer 3)
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
The volunteer sent by ASPEm will support the Isaaf Jerada association, which works with children and young people, supporting them in actively participating in public life and developing their civic engagement. They will contribute to training activities on themes related to children, women and youth, on topics such as engagement, rights, democracy, equality, cultural diversity, tolerance, peace, gender and the fight against violence. They will work 32 hours per week, excluding travel time, at the centre for children and adolescents in difficult situations, organizing workshops such as games, art, animation, theatre, digital skills, drawing, cinema, sports and languages. In addition they will take part in support spaces for children facing learning difficulties, developing extracurricular activities in schools located near the association’s headquarters, as well as in youth centres, to support the association’s programs aimed at the personal development and well-being of young people.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Jerada is a mountainous city located in the Oriental region of Morocco, about 60 km from the regional capital Oujda. No internal transportation is needed for daily movements: travel between the volunteers’ residences, the association and the market doesn’t require transport, except when carrying materials. The climate is hot in summer and cold from November to February. The city offers leisure and sports facilities and provides all basic food options, including vegetarian and vegan choices. Each volunteer has a private room and basic services (water, electricity, gas, internet) are guaranteed.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will take part in a pre-departure training with ASPEm and an arrival briefing on the organization and context. During the experience they will join sessions organized by Isaaf Jerada for local stakeholders and attend online trainings on Security in Humanitarian Contexts, Global Solidarity, Feminist Cooperation, Climate Justice. They will develop transversal skills such as teamwork, adaptability, communication, problem-solving, initiative, and time and stress management. Final career guidance sessions will help their transition into employment. Youthpass will certify all competences.
Participant profile
Young people with language skills, motivated and available to live an experience in a new context. Previous knowledge or experience in volunteering, or involvement in associations, is considered an asset. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills are required, along with sensitivity to social issues (children, youth, gender, human rights) and an interest in working with children and adolescents, especially in vulnerable contexts. Creativity and initiative are important for organizing educational and workshop activities (art, sports, theatre, digital activities, etc.), as well as organizational and communication skills. Flexibility, intercultural openness, a sense of responsibility, autonomy in managing tasks, and an interest in non-formal education and intercultural learning are also valued. Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 26 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 29/03/2027
Activity location
Complexe des artisant, N 01, Rue de la Poste, JERADA, Morocco
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/07/2026 23:00
Project code
2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101251141
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53504_en
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