Restore, Relax, Repeat in Fez
The experience
Come and join us at our riad in Fez for a hands-on volunteer experience! During the slow summer season, we're renovating our ancient family home that we have turned into a riad, and need help from enthusiastic volunteers. Spend your mornings working alongside our construction team, and relax on our terrace or explore the medina in the evenings. We're looking for patient and hardworking individuals to join us for a rewarding experience.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Restaurants:
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Pubs:
Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Between 19 and 36 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
About Our Volunteer Program
Welcome to Dar Naima! 🌿
We are a small, family-run guesthouse located in the heart of Fez Medina. Our volunteer program is mainly about cultural exchange, teamwork, hospitality, and sharing everyday life in Morocco.
We usually ask our volunteers to help around 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. The schedule can be flexible depending on the number of guests and what needs to be done at the guesthouse.
What will you help with?
The tasks can vary from day to day and may include:
Preparing and helping with breakfast
Cleaning bedrooms and bathrooms
Changing bed sheets and preparing rooms for guests
Laundry and folding towels and bed linen
Cleaning common areas and our terrace
Helping with basic housekeeping
Helping with small maintenance, painting, decoration, or DIY projects when needed
Occasionally helping with guests and simple hospitality tasks
You don\'t need to be an expert. What is most important to us is that you are willing to learn, adaptable, responsible, and ready to help as part of a team.
Our expectations
We don\'t have many strict rules. However, we really value respect, good communication, cleanliness, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
We ask our volunteers to respect Moroccan culture and local customs, our family, our guests, and the people living around us. We also appreciate volunteers who are comfortable doing different types of tasks rather than expecting only one specific activity.
What you can experience
In return, you will have the opportunity to experience authentic Moroccan life in Fez, meet travelers from around the world, practice languages, discover the Medina and Moroccan culture, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of a small family-run guesthouse.
We hope our volunteers will not feel like employees, but rather part of the Dar Naima team and family atmosphere. ❤️
If you are open-minded, respectful, easy-going, and enjoy meeting people from different cultures, we would be happy to welcome you!
Activities & Shift
Mornings are spent working until 1pm, then you\'re free to relax on our terrace or explore the ancient medina. Breakfast is included, with traditional Moroccan eats served family style!
Rules
We have no rules but we love our volunteers to be adaptable and respectful of our culture and the people around them.