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Empower Desert Communities & Live Simply in Tagounite

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The experience

Marhaba! Here in the Tagounite Desert, we live simply, guided by tradition, sun, and soul. This is a place where every shared meal, story, and moment becomes part of something greater.

Our clay kasbah and gardens reflect the wisdom of Amazigh ancestors—built for purpose, shaped by wind and sun. We invite you to join us, not just to help, but to feel, learn, and be part of this timeless rhythm.

You’ll experience cultural exchange, contribute to

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 7 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: To support meals, water, Wi-Fi, and daily needs, we ask for $7 per day. This small contribution helps keep the experience sustainable and shared by all who pass through.

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent Arabic or Fluent English

Under 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Join us in Tagounite, a peaceful desert village where time slows and community matters. We’re a local family committed to supporting nomadic communities through simple, meaningful acts—education, cultural exchange, and shared daily life.

This is more than a volunteer project—it’s a chance to live close to the earth, learn from Berber traditions, and contribute to something real. You’ll help where needed, whether it’s with children, elders, or hands-on projects, and in return, you’ll gain stories, skills, and soulful connections.

Experience the beauty of doing less, but feeling more.

Activities & Shift

Shops & Essentials: Tagounite has one main street with all basic shops and services you might need.
• Cafés & Wi-Fi Spots:
• Café Belle-Ville – friendly owner, great Wi-Fi, and fresh orange juice on the terrace.
• Café La Gazelle – another chill spot run by a friend; perfect for Moroccan tea and meeting locals.
• Local Market (Souk): Open Thursday and Sunday mornings until about 1pm—great for fresh produce and local goods.
• Hammam: The local hammam offers a traditional scrub experience with buckets of hot water—simple, raw, and refreshing.
• Excursions: Mohamed can organize guided desert trips if you’d like to explore beyond Tagounite—just ask!

Rules

Welcome to a slower rhythm of life—here, we don’t live by to-do lists or tight schedules. Instead, we follow the flow of the day and decide together what feels right in the moment.

A few things to keep in mind during your stay:
• Water is sacred: In the desert, water is life. Please use it mindfully, as we rely on a deep well to nourish the land and ourselves.
• Flexible planning: We don’t follow strict daily schedules. Tasks are decided based on the needs of the day, though if you have something specific you’d love to do, we’re happy to plan with you.
• Work rhythm: Volunteers usually help around 3 hours a day, 5 days a week—but we’re not rigid. It’s more about the spirit you bring than the clock.

Come with openness, respect, and a light heart—and the desert will do the rest.