Help on our Training Projects for Parents of Children with a Developmental Delay or Autism in Larache, Morocco

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  Description

  NO PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED!!
  
  check with us again in January
  
  During the time of our projects, we will provide you with accommodation and all meals for the day.
  Wi-Fi will be provided during working hours
  We also have a way to fund your airfare or travel costs to Morocco.
  We will give you all the information on how to be eligible when you contact us!
  
  Please note that we receive many requests for our summer projects and that places are (unfortunately) limited due to the limited funding.
  
  Volunteering hours will be Monday to Thursday from 10.00 to 17.00 (needless to say there is a lunch break), Friday from 10.00 to 12.00, and Saturday and Sunday are free.
  
  If you are interested in volunteering with us next year please keep on reading de rest of our profile
  
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  ***2024***
  Hello, my name is Hanan, I am Dutch with Moroccan roots living in Spain and I am married to Mohamad, who is Spanish and also has a Moroccan background, we have a young son called Yahya who is on the Autism Spectrum. Meeting therapists for my son inspired me to start a training program for parents of children with autism in Morocco. Our first two Autism early intervention parent training programs have been a success, and we hope next year will be even bigger and better!
  
  It will be held in Larache, Morocco from early July to - the start of September 2023.
  
  We are in need of passionate, hard-working volunteers who have experience with the following:
  
  1. Personal assistants to organize admin. work and write reports
  2. Qualified professionals who arecanminister diagnoses (autism, etc.)
  3. Speech and language therapists
  3. Occupational therapists
  4. ABA therapists or background in ABA (min 3 years)
  5. Play therapists capable of teaching adults how to interact with their child during play
  6. Volunteers with a psychology degree to help assist the therapists
  7. A cook
  8. Translators (Moroccan Arabic to English)
  9. Individuals with Teachh background
  10. Social media/marketing manager-wizard
  11. Graphic & Digital Media designers
  12. Compelling writers/reports /grants/project plans etc
  13. Creative content writers
  14. Seo and other marketing tool experts
  15. Translators (Moroccan Arabic to English)
  16. Someone who likes to build and fix things with limited resources. (or bring your tools ;-)
  17. Someone who likes to create a professional easy-to-use database.
  
  If you think you can add any further skills to this program, please do not hesitate to get in contact!
  
  Why volunteer with us?
  
  Studies have shown that early intervention therapy for young children with autism is the most effective long-term strategy to improve language ability, social interaction, and quality of life. Unfortunately, therapy can be very expensive in countries like Morocco and is only for one hour in a whole week. If parents don’t have the knowledge to reinforce what is learned in therapy at home, this precious time is lost. We aim to bridge this gap between therapists and families so that parents can have the tools to support and teach their young children with autism every day.
  
  We hope that we will be able to prepare soon for our next Early Intervention Parent Training Program for parents who have a young child with autism in Larache, Morocco.
  Here, global health professionals provide intensive therapy for the children while training parents in early intervention methods. We hope to create an educational network wherein families of young children with autism or other developmental disabilities can learn and, then in turn educate and support others. The program comes free to all qualifying families and is entirely run on donations of time and money.
  
  As a volunteer, you will be able to meet people from all around the world, visit the beach, learn more about Moroccan culture and cuisine, and make a difference in a family’s life. Thank you!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will meet volunteers with similar professional backgrounds from all over the world, be able to to go the beach, experience traditional Moroccan cuisine (vegetarian options available), have the option to attend cultural day trips and learn how to make Moroccan tea, and interact with local families.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We also invite people who lack a background in special needs but would love to help out with daily tasks such as admin and cleaning. Please contact us if interested.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Arabic: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Exact accommodation depends on availability each year. Volunteer accommodation in 2024 is likely to be in a boarding school with bedrooms and showers. Alternatively, volunteers will stay in two houses.
  
  Unlimited internet access will be available at the project center. We will be able to confirm the availability of internet access at the volunteer accommodation nearer the time. Moroccan sim cards from several providers are free of charge and data can be purchased easily and cheaply (1 euro per Gb).
  
  All food/groceries will be provided for volunteers throughout their stay.

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  What else ...

  Welcome to Larache, Morocco!
  
  Situated in North Africa, Morocco is referred to as the Gateway to Africa and is very close to the beach. Larache is a centralized location near several of the top touristic attractions in Morocco.
  
  Tangiers— 80 km (50 miles)
  Asilah— 40 km (25 miles)
  Tetuan— 115 km (71 miles)
  Chefchaouen— 100 km (62 miles)
  Rabat (Capital) —170km (105 miles)
  Casablanca— 260 km (161 miles)
  Fez— 319 km (199 miles)
  Ceuta (Spanish city in Morocco)—
  155 km (96 miles)

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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