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Youth Association for Culture and Development posted:

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Requirement:

We are looking for really motivated volunteers: • Who will be open-minded and ready to get involved in a variety of activities aiming to support children in difficult situation. • Interest in Child Care. • A commitment to learning and a willingness to encourage others to participate in activities. • Flexibility • Fluent in English or French. • Strong inter-personal skills and experience in working with a wide variety of people; cultural sensitivity, and ability to work on sensitive topics. • Ready to share the lifestyle of local people (simple accommodation, transport by bus or bicycle, local food). • High motivation and to be ready to face language and cultural differences. The center requires volunteers with counseling and teaching skills; preferably teachers in English or French and teachers for early childhood education and nursery schooling. However, we have an open policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be considered. Volunteers need to contribute/initiate ideas and by that would be promoting the growth of the center. This is an opportunity for the volunteers to work at a community/grassroot level in capacity building and training in self-sustainability.

Description:

The activities generally consist in leading the children in the different groups: drawing, painting and modelling group; singing and dancing group; tale and sketch Group; mobilizing and framing the children in various workshops of work according to the age: workshop tells, workshop music, workshop newspaper, environment, theatre, gym and sport etc. The volunteers will have to work five hours time in the morning. They are free in the afternoon when they could exchange their knowledge with the local population. Volunteers are invited to carry with them some games and anything that can contribute to lead the children. They can even present typical cultural aspects of their countries (songs, dances, games) The volunteers can also participate to community activities as sensitization about how to promote local development about hygiene and environment protection for their free time. Each volunteer Responsible for day-to-day coordination of the School to ensure efficient performance of the organization operation: • To teach Basic English, French and/or other languages to the children. • The volunteers can also teach other basic subjects to the children (with the help of local volunteers) • Basic knowledge for the IT equipment: computers, printers, network. • Establish a relationship with the child to better understand the child’s needs and desires. • Provide written reports at every hearing which include information gathered and recommendations. • To cook food, give medicines to the ill; provide warm clothes and free hot shower in winter, etc.

Duration:

4weeks weeks / 30 hours per week

Country:

Morocco

City:

Marrakech

Area:

urban

Contact Person:

Abdelghani bakhach

Telephone Number:

212613708200

Email Address:

youthcommunication@yahoo.com

Website:

http://www.yacd.co.cc