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From dust to oasis – Reviving life at our sustainable space

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The experience

We are transforming the space around Dar Toda into a sustainable, creative, and green oasis in the desert — and we need your help!

As a volunteer, you'll contribute to:

Creating an organic garden using local plants and water-efficient techniques

Planting trees to create shade and fight desertification

Building DIY art decorations made from recycled materials

Designing eco-friendly outdoor spaces for guests and the community

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: € 5 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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

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

From Dust to Oasis: Reviving Life at Dar Toda” is an ecological and artistic volunteer program hosted at Dar Toda, a traditional guest house in the Zagora desert of Morocco.

Our goal is to create a sustainable green garden and artistic space in the desert — a living example of how community, creativity, and nature can thrive even in harsh environments.

Volunteers will help us build a small paradise using natural resources, upcycled materials, and permaculture techniques. The space will also become a cultural and educational garden for the local community, especially children and youth.

In return for your help, we offer a warm Moroccan welcome, shared accommodation, traditional meals, and the opportunity to live and work alongside locals in a unique cultural and desert environment.

Activities & Shift

🌱 Activities & Shifts
You’ll help with a variety of tasks depending on your interests and the project phase. Activities include:

- Gardening & Landscaping

- Preparing soil beds with natural compost

- Planting vegetables, herbs, and desert-friendly trees

- Creating a shade structure using palm leaves or local materials

- DIY & Artistic Projects

- Building eco-benches, paths, or garden borders from recycled materials

- Painting murals or signs for the garden

- Making upcycled decorations for the outdoor spaces

- Water-saving & Sustainability Projects

- Designing water-efficient irrigation systems

- Educating locals (especially children) on the importance of nature & water

- Community Space Creation

- Helping build small shaded corners for tea and relaxation

- Assisting with cleanup and beautification of shared outdoor areas

Shifts:
🌞 We usually work 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Mornings are best due to desert heat, with afternoons free to relax or explore.

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.