Maroc Générations
If you want to give your time rather than only your money, Marrakech offers a rare thing: a volunteer-run charity where you can see the impact of a single afternoon's work. This guide explains how to volunteer in Marrakech with Maroc Générations — the committees you can join, what the work involves, and the steps to get started.
Since 2009, Maroc Générations has run entirely on volunteer effort. The people cooking couscous, loading aid onto mules for mountain villages, and staffing medical caravans are not paid staff — they are neighbours who chose to help.
What Volunteering Looks Like
Volunteering here is hands-on and local. Depending on the season and the committee you join, you might:
- Cook and serve meals at the Dar Sadaqa kitchen
- Distribute food parcels in the old medina
- Support a medical caravan to a remote village
- Help sort and hand out clothing and blankets before winter
- Run activities for children at a youth protection centre
The Committees You Can Join
| Committee | Focus |
|---|---|
| Communication | Outreach, social media, storytelling |
| Health | Medical caravans, first aid, health awareness |
| Dar Sadaqa | The kitchen and daily meal distribution |
| Logistics | Transport, supplies, getting aid to remote areas |
| Sports & Activities | Events and activities for children and youth |
How to Become a Volunteer: Step by Step
- Choose how you want to help. Decide whether you want to join a committee for ongoing work, or take part occasionally in a distribution, caravan, or event.
- Pick a committee that fits your skills. Communication, health, kitchen, logistics, or sports and activities.
- Fill in the volunteer form. Share your name, city, and the committee that interests you.
- Wait to be contacted. A member of the team will reach out to welcome you and explain the next steps.
- Show up and contribute. Join your first distribution, kitchen shift, or caravan.
Other Ways to Help If You Can't Volunteer in Person
- Give in kind — clothing, toys, food, or medicine
- Take part occasionally — join a single event or distribution rather than a standing committee
- Donate — fund the programmes that volunteers deliver
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience to volunteer in Marrakech?
No. Committees cover a range of tasks, from cooking and logistics to communication and activities, so there is a place for most skill levels.
Can I volunteer occasionally instead of committing to a committee?
Yes. You can take part from time to time in a distribution, medical caravan, or event without joining a standing committee.
What committees can I join?
Communication, Health, Dar Sadaqa (the kitchen), Logistics, and Sports & Activities. You select your preferred committee on the volunteer form.
I don't live in Marrakech — can I still help?
Yes. You can give in kind (clothing, toys, food, medicine) or donate to fund the programmes that volunteers run.