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Childcare Volunteer Program in Morocco
Join the Childcare Volunteer Program in Rabat, Morocco with Volunteering Solutions and support children from disadvantaged communities by providing care, education, and positive engagement. Volunteers play a meaningful role in creating a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development.
In Rabat, Morocco, you are placed with a local NGO that works with children from underserved communities. Day to day, you assist the NGO's own staff and spend time with the children, helping with art and craft, painting, and structured play, and supporting basic English, math, or French activities. You also share whatever skills you already have, such as dancing, singing, or music, and where needed you work alongside children with special needs on play and simple activities. No previous childcare experience is required, but a criminal background check is mandatory, and you should be flexible and proactive; the minimum age is 18.
The program runs for 1–24 weeks, with new starts every week (sundays); the next start date is 20 Sep 2026. You live with a host family in Rabat, sharing breakfast and dinner of Moroccan home cooking with them, while on placement days you arrange your own lunch. Prices start at $689, deposit included. Placements are with local NGOs, not orphanages, so you support existing staff rather than run activities alone, and weekends are free to explore Rabat's medina or travel to Fez, Marrakesh, or the desert.
- Opportunity to do volunteer work for children in Morocco
- Volunteers are placed in local NGOs that address children’s issues from underserved communities
- Work involves assisting the local NGO staff and also spending time with children at the center
- An important component of the project is engaging the children in whatever activity or skill the volunteers possess, such as dancing, singing, and painting
- Volunteers are required to work on weekdays and weekends are free to explore the country
Your role on this program
- Assist the local NGO's staff with daily activities for children from underserved communities
- Help children with painting, arts and crafts, and other structured activities
- Play and spend time with children to help them feel included
- Support basic English, math, or French activities alongside local staff
- Engage children in a skill you have, such as dancing, singing, or painting
- Work alongside children with special needs on play, art and craft, and simple activities
- Teach music to children where the placement allows
- Help prepare activities for the following day's placement work
Exact duties vary with the placement's needs, the season and your experience.
Role boundaries
Volunteers are not placed in orphanages; placements are with local NGOs serving children from underserved communities in Rabat. You assist the NGO's existing staff and are never left in sole charge of children, and a clean criminal background check is required before you start; duties may vary with the placement's needs.
A typical day and week
The schedule for the volunteers in Childcare Project remains as follows;
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Sunday – Arrival at Rabat
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Monday – Orientation + introduction to the placement (commute + local staff + project staff and kids, places to eat). An orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Morocco.
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Tuesday to Fri – Volunteer work
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Breakfast – 08:00 am onwards (provided at the host family accommodation)
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Working hours at the placement – 9am to 12 pm onwards
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Lunch – 12:00 pm onwards (volunteers need to manage lunch on their own)
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15:00 to 17:00 – work on the placement or activity preperation for the next day
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Dinner – 08:00 pm onwards (provided at the host family accommodation)
The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards.
Weekends – Free to explore the city, and do activities such as;
Travel with their other volunteers to Fez, Marrakesh, Chefchouan or the Merzouga the desert. Explore the world’s heritage sites of Rabat such as Hassan Tower, Kasbah Oudaya, Chellah, the beach, the Souks inside the Medina and more.
Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the final project placement.
Timings are the placement's usual pattern; the local team confirms your hours at orientation, and they can change with school terms, clinic rotas, weather and the project's needs.
Who can join and what you need
- Minimum age 18
- No previous childcare experience required
- Open-minded, flexible attitude toward a new environment
- Proactive approach and willingness to take initiative
- Clean criminal background check report, issued within 12 months of the start date
- Valid travel/medical insurance, your own policy or the one arranged by Volunteering Solutions
The placement, its limits and your part in it
You are placed with a local NGO in Rabat that works with children from underserved communities; the organization's own staff run the center and set the day's activities, and you work alongside them rather than independently. Volunteering Solutions does not place volunteers in orphanages, and a criminal background check is required of everyone joining a childcare placement.
Local staff supervise the work at all times, and you are never left in sole charge of children. Your contribution is practical support and extra attention within activities the center already runs, such as art and craft, play, basic lessons, and skills like music or dance, alongside the staff who carry ongoing responsibility for the children.
Our standards
- Responsible volunteer travel policyHow we choose, run and review every project
- Safeguarding policyBackground checks, supervision and our code of conduct with children
- Child & vulnerable adult protectionThe rules every volunteer follows on placement
- Certified B CorporationSocial and environmental performance verified by B Lab
- How we volunteer responsibly in MoroccoCountry-level partner context and standards
Start dates
Weekly start dates, year-round — pick any week across the next two years.
Program fees by duration
Prices include your $249 booking deposit — which is deducted from your total program fee. Your deposit stays valid for one year, during which you may enroll in multiple programs. A 5% international banking fee applies to credit-card payments in USD or AUD.
| Duration | Total price | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | $689 | |
| 2 weeks | $979 | |
| 3 weeks | $1,229 | |
| 4 weeks | $1,469 | |
| 5 weeks | $1,709 | |
| 6 weeks | $1,949 | |
| 7 weeks | $2,189 | |
| 8 weeks | $2,429 | |
| Each additional week | +$299 / week |
Indicative conversion — your booking is charged in the currency you choose at checkout.
✓ What you're paying for
- 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
- Pickup from Rabat International Airport or Rabat Ville Train Station and transfer to accommodation
- Orientation on arrival
- Accommodation in Host Family
- Meals (3 Meals in a day)
- Certificate of Participation(On Request)
Not included
- Airfare
- Visa and Visa extension fee
- Airport taxes
- Local Transportation
- Any personal expenses
- Return Airport Drop
Accommodation & meals
Airport Transfer
Volunteers are picked up from the airport (in Rabat) or the bus terminal / Train Station in Rabat and are transferred to their home stay accommodations. For those volunteers arriving at Casablanca, you can take the train from the airport to Rabat Ville train station directly.
Accommodation
Volunteers are accommodated in a homestay where you will live with a local family and other volunteers. Staying with a local family is a great learning experience as this is an opportunity to learn the Moroccan way of life, meet local people, eat local food, speak the local language and engage in local customs and traditions. Volunteers may share a room with other volunteers but in many homestays volunteers have their own rooms. Volunteers are recommended to bring their towel and toiletries. It is important to note that Moroccan homes have a shared living environment in which Sdaders (Moroccan couches) are used as sitting and dining room.
Orientation
All volunteers are given an orientation and briefing on arrival. The session shall be conducted by the local coordinator and shall cover important topics about your program, your roles and responsibilities, things to do, safety guidelines, transportation, places to visit, culture and traditions and basic do’s and dont’s. You would also be shown around the area of accommodation, the orientation office and where to buy basic necessities.
Meals
3 Moroccan meals (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) will be provided in this project. Meals typically combine fresh Mediterranean fruits and vegetables with aromatic spices, many of which are traditionally imported. A traditional Moroccan meal often begins with a selection of hot and/or cold salads, followed by a tagine—a slow-cooked stew served with bread, which is a staple at every meal. Lamb and chicken are the most commonly used meats, and couscous topped with meat and vegetables is a popular national dish.
In accordance with Islamic dietary practices, pork and alcohol are not consumed. Drinking mint tea is an important daily tradition and an integral part of Moroccan hospitality. Volunteers in Morocco are provided with three meals per day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Volunteers who prefer bottled water should budget approximately USD 5 per week, based on an average consumption of around two liters per day.
During your Free Time
During the weekdays volunteers usually enjoy roaming around the Medina area where the volunteer Riad is located. You will be located in the heart of the Old quarter area in Rabat which is characterized by small winding alleys and traditional markets. You can visit the Le Tour Hassan mosque or explore the Kasbah Les Oudaias area in Rabat as well. On the weekends volunteers head out further afield to places such as Fez, Marrakesh or the desert area.
Life on the program
Getting there and who looks after you in Morocco
Airport or station pickup
You arrive on a Sunday and are picked up at Rabat-Salé Airport or Rabat Ville train station and transferred to your host family. If you land in Casablanca, the airport train runs directly to Rabat Ville.
First night with your host family
You settle into your host family homestay, where you will live alongside other volunteers for the length of your stay.
Orientation on Monday
The local coordinator runs an orientation covering safety, culture, language, behavior, food, and places to visit, plus an introduction to the commute, local staff, and the children at your placement.
First project day
Placement work starts on Tuesday, following the same weekly schedule from week two onward.
Ongoing support
A 24-hour in-country contact and pre-departure guide are provided throughout your stay.
From volunteers in Morocco
Frequently asked questions
What will I actually do as a childcare volunteer in Rabat?
You assist local NGO staff at a children's center, helping with art and craft, play, basic English, math, or French activities, and sharing skills such as music, dancing, or singing.
Do I need experience or qualifications to join?
No previous childcare experience is required, but you need a flexible, proactive attitude and a clean criminal background check before you start.
What does a typical day look like?
Placement work runs Tuesday to Friday, roughly 9am to 12pm and then 3pm to 5pm for activity preparation, with breakfast and dinner at your host family and lunch arranged on your own during workdays.
How long can I volunteer and when do programs start?
You can join for 1–24 weeks, with new starts every week (sundays); the next start date is 20 Sep 2026.
How much does the program cost and what is included?
Prices start at $689, deposit included; this covers airport or station pickup, host family accommodation, three meals a day, orientation, and 24-hour support.
Where will I live and what will I eat?
You live with a host family in Rabat, sharing Moroccan home cooking such as tagines, couscous, and mint tea, with breakfast and dinner provided at the homestay and vegetarian options on request.
How does airport pickup work?
You are picked up at Rabat-Salé Airport or Rabat Ville train station on arrival; if you fly into Casablanca, the airport train connects directly to Rabat Ville.
What safety and support is available?
A local coordinator runs your orientation on the first Monday, and a 24-hour in-country contact is available throughout your placement.
Do I need a visa or vaccinations?
Specific visa and health guidance is sent in the pre-departure information before you travel; travel and medical insurance, either your own or the one arranged by Volunteering Solutions, is required.
Who is this program suited for?
It suits volunteers aged 18 and over who are flexible, open-minded, and want hands-on placement work with children in a local NGO setting rather than a classroom-only or medical role.
Will I be working in an orphanage?
No; Volunteering Solutions does not place volunteers in orphanages, this program is based in local NGOs that support children from underserved communities.
Is a background check required?
Yes, all volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report issued within 12 months of their start date before joining the program.
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