ICYE / CSMMorocco
About CSM

A network of citizens building peace through volunteering.

Chantiers Sociaux Marocains was founded on 10 October 1963 and has grown into a network of 45 local groups across Morocco, working with children, women, refugees and elders, and exchanging volunteers with partners on every continent.

Mission

Awareness, citizenship and sustainable development through voluntary work.

CSM works for awareness of the importance of volunteering and the need to recognize it, to reinforce the values of citizenship, and to strengthen the capacity of the population to contribute to sustainable development. Each work camp is a chance for participants to work together for a common aim, exchange experiences, and build a culture of peace and mutual understanding.

Vision

A world of peace, fairness and lasting progress.

We envision a world in which individuals coexist harmoniously, treating each other with mutual respect and resolving disputes without violence — a world built on global dialogue, intercultural learning, and the recognition of non-formal education and voluntary service.

Our values

The principles that shape every project.

Volunteering as non-formal education

Every workcamp, exchange and project is designed as a learning experience for the volunteer and the community.

Intercultural learning

We bring people together across nationalities, languages and faiths to build mutual understanding and peace.

Inclusion without exception

We welcome everyone regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, status or political belief.

Citizenship and rights

We reinforce the values of citizenship and stand for the dignity, rights and recognition of every person.

Local roots, global solidarity

Our 45 local groups collaborate with communities at home and with partners on every continent.

Environmental stewardship

We work with nature, not against it — and pass that stewardship on to the volunteers we host.

Our team

The people who make CSM run.

From legal documents to host-family check-ins, here is the team you’ll meet during your orientation week in Rabat.

Hamid Gharbal
Director

Hamid Gharbal

Leads all administrative and operational responsibilities — legal, HR, finance, national and international cooperation, incoming volunteers, host families, projects and mentors.

Ahmed Chebraoui
Internal Coordinator

Ahmed Chebraoui

Runs recruitment, supports national volunteers, plans schedules and organizes projects, classes and trips.

Lalla Rkia Idahmad
Assistant

Lalla Rkia Idahmad

Handles accounting, cultural and social activities, and supports incoming and outgoing coordination in operational tasks.

Mohamed Aminar
Project Coordinator

Mohamed Aminar

Coordinates incoming ICYE volunteers and outgoing short and long-term programs; leads marketing, communications, fundraising, software and telecommunication.

Fatima Ezzahrae Hilali
Coordinator Assistant

Fatima Ezzahrae Hilali

Supports recruitment and matches volunteers to projects based on skills, interests and availability — ensuring work is distributed effectively.

HK
Health Assistant

Houda Khabaz

Provides medical advice to prevent illness, accompanies volunteers to doctors and interprets everything in English.

AM
Health Assistant

Anas Medezin

Provides medical advice, escorts volunteers to medical appointments and translates between English and local healthcare staff.

Funding & transparency

How CSM is funded.

CSM is a non-profit. We are funded by participation fees from incoming and outgoing volunteers, contributions from ICYE network partners, and grants from European volunteer-exchange programs such as the European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+. Fees cover orientation, coordination, host-family contributions, project costs, insurance, and ongoing volunteer support throughout each placement. No CSM staff or board member receives a share of fees beyond their stated salary or volunteer reimbursement.