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"Come
volunteer and help us in France
create a place
of learning a hamlet
where school tripf from around the globe can come and learn about France and
the French way of life"
La Giraudiere is being restored
and
transformed into
a place
where school groups, volunteers and people from around the globe can come learn or Improve their French, learn about France
and the
French way of
life. La Giraudiere initially opened its door to volunteers with work
opportunities
back
in
2007, and since then has accommodated over 300 persons from around the
world.
2011, saw the foundations laid for the School Trips to France
website, and to date we have already tested our logistics and
accommodated school trips
and groups
from the UK and the USA. This year we will be adding an Internship
Program and there
are plans for a Sejour Linguistic program for French speakers wishing
to improve their English. So,
a Volunteers' Program for
those wanting to help; Internships for
those wishing to acquire more knowledge and skills for life; and School
Trips for school
groups and children to learn about France and the French way of life and a reason
for native French speakers to come and join in.
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"A
very relaxed program, everyone so friendly I learned some useful skills
loved the dinner conversations and playing Petanque with the locals"
Hugh Thomson United Kingdom,
Sept 2011
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"Do you think
you can help make this all happen?"
In return
for your help you will not
only benefit from having the cheapest holiday on the internet but also
from the Unique French experience that only La Giraudiere offers. In
return for 21 hours
work per
week, you will get your accommodation, 3 meals a day and so much
more, all from just 18 euros per day. You can read exactly what
is rewarded for the work and your input at
The
Benefits
of Volunteering at La Giraudiere
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"I
had the most amazing time,
and will never forget the Pyla Dunes,
chestnut hike, bike riding to the lake,
or how bright the stars shone at
night."
-Elizabeth
Prentice,
22, United States
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"Who
can Apply to help?"
La
Giraudieres' volunteers'
project and it's program
allows people of
all
backgrounds, ages, and nationalities
the chance to live together, learn about each others' lifestyles
and exchange their knowledge, experiences and skills, whilst helping
with the Project at La Giraudiere in France. Volunteers would be
preparing for those
to come in the future the same as those who came in the pass. The only
criteria is all volunteers should possess a
willingness to help and get involved. So if you are retired you can
come and contribute your
experience and students come and bring some new life into La
Giraudiere.
Skilled or unskilled, all are needed:
"What
are the Fees?"
Normally
to stay in south west France with full bed and board would cost
around 80 euros per day, maybe more, but La Giraudiere offers you
the
chance to stay from as little as 18 euros per day. As
a volunteer, you would be
expected to give 21 hours of your time each week working on the
project. The cost for single accommodation would be about 182 euros per
week,
which is 26 euros a day. For those sharing the price is reduced to 140
euros per week, which is 20 euros per day. You can read more about the Volunteers
Fees.
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"Paul
there is no mistake that what you have created here in France is a
reason for us to really experience France. It is you that makes it so
easy for us all to live and work together as a team"
Michelle Rochon, Canada, 2009
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"What
work is there that needs to be done?"
Volunteers
are needed to
help with all types of work construction, renovation and the property
maintenance.
Landscaping, gardening, writing articles or blogs for our websites,
researching, marketing, household management, administration, general
office duties, and more. You can read more on the
work opportunities and work volunteers can offer and what is planned
at What
volunteers can help with There
is still a lot to do, but the project is now well on the way of
reaching its goals.
La Giraudiere offers you a truly
unique French experience that cannot be compared to anything that has
passed before. To give you some idea of what is on offer you can read
what two volunteers wrote about their Unique
French Experience Read what Carrie a volunteer from the UK thinks about taking time out volunteering
Hundreds
of volunteers have passed through the doors at La Giraudiere and many
send reviews, letters and cards of thanks for their stay at La
Giraudiere you can read
testimonials throughout this site but also by visiting
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