Cultural exchange and language learning at our school in Kelaa, Morocco

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  Description

  Hello! My name is Luke! Me and Abdel (School owners) are qualified English tutors from Morocco(Abdel) and the small island of Guernsey (Luke), living in the city of Kelaa, Morocco. As part of a small team of locals and volunteers.
  Our Team!
  Khadija - Receptionist
  Sokayna - Receptionist
  Said - School Communications Manager.
  Teachers:
  Abdel Jalil, Abdel Wahed, Jawed, Zineb, Ghita, Zineb, Asmae, Anis.
  
  No current local volunteers.
  
  
  
  
  At the moment we are mainly focusing on English, French, German and Italian so if you are a native speaker - or have some ability or fluency - we are super happy to have you. Our aim is to bring unique learning experiences to students and give them an invaluable cultural exchange - the main goal being to improve their language abilities to enrich their lives and futures as for so many this is vital to better opportunities in work and life.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Charity work

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Animals

  

  Languages

  

  Photography

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Winter sports

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Fitness

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Mountain

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Here, you will be immersed in true Moroccan life, far away from the touristic normalities most may experience and expect. A totally unique and genuine cultural exchange, from visiting the Souk, bathing in the Hammam, enjoying surrounding sites of natural beauty and tasting the delicious local cuisine. If you're interested in learning Arabic or the local dialect (Darija), many people will be very happy to help you, and we can arrange some formal lessons too. We guarantee you will leave having made unforgettable friendships and bonds within the community here, having seen and lived a side of Moroccan life that you would not have otherwise.

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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

  Ideally, we are looking for longterm help and any professional or personal experience that you believe can benefit both language learning and a cultural exchange. Whether you're an experienced teacher, a new tutor looking for experience or just enthusiastic about getting involved in education and community help, we'd love to have you! Any ideas or skills you can bring outside of the classroom environment are also warmly welcomed - social media, partnerships, marketing, community projects…anything to help us help the city and develop the school!
  
  Please feel free to get in touch with any questions - we have a small team of long-term workers here who would be happy to talk at length about anything and everything you might want to know before joining us.

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  Languages spoken

  Arabic: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Your accommodation is a lovely apartment situated a short walk away from the school, with a beautiful rooftop view of the city and of course shower/toilet/kitchen facilities. We dont have Wifi, but we have a strong connection at the school, it's always a good idea to have some SIM data to use (essential for being out and about, too!).
  
  We have some relaxation/leisure rooms for staff and volunteers at the school, and you will find plenty of places around Kelaa to enjoy a walk or some food and drink.
  
  We do not offer food for volunteers, because of this we have reduced hours of expected work - 15 hours per week.

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  What else ...

  Life in the city is incredibly affordable, and you can find everything you may need within walking distance. Restaurants, cafés, markets and shops are found everywhere and you can expect to live very comfortably on a small budget. The community are very welcoming and friendly, and it’s not unusual to be invited into someone's home for dinner or lunch. On Fridays we usually dine at a restaurant for couscous which the school is happy to pay for.
  
  We are located around an hour's drive from Marrakech, on the outskirts of the world famous Middle Atlas mountains. From here, you’ll be able to experience some of Morocco’s lesser seen beauty in a relatively short journey - the Ourika Valley, treks in both the Middle and High Atlas, Ouarzazate and the Ouzoud Falls are all available to see during time off. For long-stay volunteers (over 1 month) we can arrange a three-day trip to the desert (only the cost of the diesel is shared). Some weekends we may also visit the coast as a group and take some leisure time on the beach or explore nearby cities.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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