VOLUNTEER PROJECT: Your squad will work on the construction of a wall in the Ben Smim elementary school in Azrou, Morocco. The wall is an essential barrier that is needed to reduce the students’ exposure to various environmental risks and protect the structure of the school. In addition your group will also lead educational and cultural workshops each weekday for children ages 6-12. Working throughout the week to complete this project will make a profound and lasting impact in the community! Not only will you create a much needed element in the school to improve the quality of education for the students, you will cultivate positive relationships with all members of the community through your service and cultural enrichment activities.

Individual Student Contribution: $1790 per student not including roundtrip airfare

Due Dates: Application & $350 deposit required to confirm a spot before FEBRUARY 28TH, 2019, balance due 60 days prior.

Group Contribution: $1500 per group towards the "General Donation" donated 100% host enrichment project

Steps to register and contribute to your trip at your webpage on Empowered:

1. Go to the webpage for your group and click on the button that says "Volunteer with Us" on your webpage. When registering on Empowered for the first time you will be directed to take the additional step of registering with Empowered first and you do so by clicking "Join Now" (lower right) on the green Empowered page. When registering with Empowered use the name of the person going on the trip and any email and password you choose. You will need to verify your enrollment in Empowered at the email address you provide.

2. Once you're registered and logged into Empowered (you can tell by looking to the far right side on the top red banner), go back to the same group page and click 'Volunteer with Us' again on the page. You will then be directed to the Participant Registration Form. You must fill out the "Participant Information Section" down to "Complete your Registration" and then scroll down to the bottom and click "Save". You can complete the rest of the information and forms at a later date by returning to your profile page (accessed via the tab on the blue bar on the top to the far right where it says "Hello, your name") and then go to "Initiatives" tab on your profile page and select "Edit Signup Form".

3. Once a volunteer is successfully registered on the trip you should see your profile appear on the group initiative page. In order to make a payment for an individual or the group contribution, you again go back to the group page and click "Donate Now". You will be directed to a screen that will prompt you to make a payment/donation to a specific volunteer or the group/general fund. Please note when making a payment you're given the option to waive credit card fees by unchecking the box after putting an amount.