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Join a Local Family Hostel & Cultural Space in Zagora

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The experience

We are a family-run hostel in Zagora, at the gates of the Sahara Desert.
We welcome travelers, artists, and volunteers to help us with daily hostel life, gardening, cleaning, art projects, and cultural activities.
In exchange, we offer accommodation, meals, cultural immersion, and a real local experience with Amazigh hospitality.



What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: € 6 Per day

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: To support your stay with us, we kindly ask for a small contribution of 5 euros per day. This helps us cover the cost of: Daily meals (home-cooked and delicious!) A small donation for local ecological and artistic projects Basic materials and tools needed for volunteer activities Thank you for being part of this beautiful journey 🌱✨

What you get

2 days off per week

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

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 Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

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.

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!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner French or Beginner English

Between 18 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our project is based in Zagora, Morocco, at the gateway to the Sahara Desert. We are a family-run hostel and cultural space welcoming travelers from all over the world. Our goal is to create a place of cultural exchange, community support, and sustainable living, while offering an authentic Amazigh (Berber) hospitality experience.

Volunteers joining our program will support us in the daily life of the hostel and in the development of small community and eco-friendly projects. Tasks may include housekeeping, cleaning shared areas, welcoming guests, helping with meals, gardening, simple maintenance, creative or artistic activities, and supporting cultural events when they take place.

This program is based on exchange and collaboration. In return for their help, volunteers receive:
Accommodation at the hostel
Shared meals
Cultural immersion with a local Amazigh family
A friendly, respectful, and international environment
Free time to explore Zagora, the oasis, and the desert surroundings
We value respect, openness, responsibility, and teamwork. This experience is ideal for volunteers who are curious, motivated, and interested in learning about Moroccan culture, desert life, and community-based tourism.

Our project aims to grow slowly and consciously, contributing positively to the local area while creating meaningful connections between people from different cultures.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers may help with the following activities, depending on daily needs and personal skills:

- Cleaning and maintaining common areas
- Housekeeping support (rooms, bathrooms, patio)
- Welcoming guests and helping with check-ins
- Assisting with meal preparation and serving
- Gardening and plant care
- Simple maintenance and organization
- Artistic, creative, or decoration projects
- Helping during cultural events or workshops (when scheduled)
-DIY

*Schedule*

Working hours: 4–5 hours per day
Days: 5 days per week
Flexible schedule, depending on guest arrivals and hostel activities

Rules

To make this experience smooth and respectful for everyone, we kindly ask that volunteers:

Be open-minded and respectful of local Berber and Moroccan culture

Contribute actively to the daily tasks and collaborate with other volunteers

Help with cleaning shared spaces and keeping things tidy

Avoid waste, and try to reuse and recycle

Respect quiet hours at night, especially during guest seasons

Use water mindfully — it's precious in the desert!

We welcome creative, eco-conscious, and kind souls from around the world. Whether you love gardening, art, DIY, or just want to live an authentic desert experience — we can’t wait to meet you.