Volunteer welcome at our animal sanctuary near Taghazout, Morocco

Infos

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  Description

  We are an animal rescue & rehabilitation shelter located in Aourir. A rural, no frills, berber village located a 10 minute drive from bustling Taghazout.
  
  Everyday we are facing new challenges. We are still learning, growing & changing to meet the demand that comes through our doors each day.
  We have over 600 animals in care.
  Some animals are sick. Some are injured. Some have been abandoned or neglected. Some have behavioural problems. Some came to us as a victim of circumstance. Some will never leave us.
  The one thing they all have in common, is they rely on us. The animals are our patients. We have a duty of care to ensure that they are safe, healthy & happy. Their wellbeing is our number 1 priority.
  
  By working with us you will learn 1st hand the pleasures & hardships of the animals in our care.
  You will be contributing to help create a shift towards a safer, healthier, happier future for the animals of Morocco. We are a family here. But we work hard. Really hard. The work is smelly, noisy, dirty & physical. But the reward will always outweigh the sacrifice. We are here for them. You are making a difference.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  By being part of our team you will learn first hand both the pleasures & hardships of the animals within our care. With us you will learn how to live the simple life, in what is a tough & often unforgiving environment.
  
  Shelter work is not for everyone. We try to provide as many answers to common questions on our volunteer handout. Being in a shelter with hundreds of animals is confronting, After 10 years in rescue and managing large shelters we know that sometimes its too much for people. This is totally ok. Some volunteers come and fall in love with the work and stay for years or come back over and over again. And some people hate it.
  
  If you're not able to see the good in the work being done at Mektub (or any other shelter), we ask that you communicate to us as clearly as possible - straight up.

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  Aide

  Our shelter is run by volunteers and long term workers. Our volunteers come from all over the globe & are from all walks of life. Without our volunteers, our shelter does not run.
  Our volunteer schedule is never the same. Some weeks we are overflowing with volunteers. Other weeks we really struggle. Whichever the scenario, we need to ensure that we are adequately covered to be able to meet the needs of the animals at the shelter.
  
  Daily tasks at the shelter include:
  * Cleaning: Poop scoop, rubbish collection, general sanitation of the shelter.
  * Walking/Hiking: The dogs are walked for minimum 60 mins at a time on a rotating roster.
  * Animal Training: Training walks, to aid socialisation or to assist rehabilitation.
  * Staff Training: New volunteer inductions & patient care training.
  * Medical Treatment: Administering specialised treatments to animals when required.
  * Projects: Other initiatives, such as building, administration etc.
  
  We need help to walk, train, feed and clean up after the animals.
  Some animals have just come in off the street and need one to one training.
  Some need physio, some need medicating, some just need attention and love.
  
  Shifts are 5 hours in duration & are split into morning & afternoon shifts on a rotating roster.
  Shifts are scheduled weekly & are rotated to ensure that all volunteers get to experience all facets of the shelter.
  
  You MUST be confident with dogs. The dogs specifically need strong leaders. The dogs in our care may be different to the dogs you are used to back home. You may experience behaviours or characteristics in our dogs that you may not have experienced before.
  
  If you havent had animals as pets before or are slightly afraid of any type of animal then this position isn't for you.
  
  POO*️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️ We clean up poo, dog poo, cat poo. Poo all day, every day. There is always poo. Just one job, for 40mins max will be to pick up poo. If youre sensitive about poo, dont apply. This is by far the worst part of the just. But now you know. POO. Poo. Poo.
  
  *️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️* Morocco is NOT a rabies controlled country. Please check with your GP/Doctor about any vaccinations/boosters needed to travel here.
  
  *️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️ We have a number of dogs with leishmaniasis which is a contagious disease for both animals and humans. The dogs are under treatment to kill parasite and wear protective collars to deter the sand fly that transfers the disease. Please take some time to read up on leishmaniasis so you are aware of the risks.
  
  As our project unfolds we will have a lot of work for builders.
  
  If you've had experience in any trades please let us know.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Arabe: Intermédiaire

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  Hébergement

  ImiMiki
  The accomodation in ImiMiki, is located up the road from the shelter. Approximately a 10 minute walk away from Aourir, a busy and vibrant, berber village otherwise known as Banana Village.
  
  Included in the accomodation is Food, Wifi, water & electricity, washing machine.
  
  The accomodation itself is a small single story house, complete with a bathroom, kitchen & lounge room or common area. All areas are considered to be communal & will be shared by all volunteers.
  It is expected that all volunteers will show respect & consideration to other volunteers in the house, by respecting each others space & cleaning up after themselves to ensure a tidy & habitable environment.
  
  The bedroom is shared & can fit approximately 6-8 people at any given time. Volunteers are supplied with bed linen. Beds are bunk beds.
  
  The kitchen is small sized with an fridge, oven & gas stove for volunteers to prepare meals if you wish.
  The bathroom is a small Moroccan standard, complete with a shower, basin & toilet.
  
  Food
  Food is provided for the duration of your stay in the house.
  Food is replenished every Wednesday afternoon from the local souk with fresh fruit & vegetables along with staples such as: Pasta, rice, flour, eggs, spices & condiments. We are a mainly a non dairy or meat eating household.
  Dairy products & meat are not provided & can be purchased from local markets in the area.
  
  Our water is drinkable but at your own risk. We do not use a filter at the staff house. Water can be purchased from local markets in the area.

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  Autres infos...

  The staff house in ImiMiki is very quiet & we are surrounded by young families. It is also common to see the occasional donkey or wild pig running past the house or shelter. It doesn't get more authentic Morocco than that.
  
  We are also very close to Paradise Valley which is approximately a 40 min drive from the shelter which is popular amongst tourists.
  
  Aourir (Banana Village) is the the closest village & boasts a local bustling market on Wednesdays where you can purchase fresh fruit/veg & local wares.
  Aourir is also the closest beach (Banana Point) which is popular with tourists & surfers.
  
  Tamraght & Tagahzout are a 10/15 minutes drive from Aourir & are famous for their laidback relaxed vibes & . Surfers & yogis flock to Tamraght & Taghazout all year round for its laid back, relaxed vibes & surf & yoga culture.
  There are many surf/yoga camps in the area, if you wish to take advantage & hire a board or take in a relaxing yoga class.
  
  Transport is available from the staff house via collective (shared) taxi. It is recommended that you have change on hand to be able to pay as the drivers often do not have change. Taxi rates are approximately:
  * To Aouir: 3 Dirham
  * From Aourir to Tamraght or Tagahzout: 5 Dirham (To go from Aourir to either Tamraght or Taghazout you will need to change taxis & catch another one.)
  * From Aourir to Agadir: Negotiable with the taxi driver
  
  There is no alcohol available to buy from the shops in Assersif, Aourir, Tamraght or Tagahzout. There are some restaurants in Tagahzout which serve alcohol in house when you dine.
  If you wish to purchase alcohol to drink at your own leisure, you will need to purchase it in Agadir.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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