WORK ABROAD SOUTH WEST FRANCE  JOBS OVERSEAS
la_giraudiere_brossac_charente_france_imageLearn how to Live and Work in France

Thinking of relocating overseas or maybe just searching for work abroad or a working holiday or maybe a Gap year ? improve your French ?  have you ever considered working abroad in France or to be more precise considered South West France
CAN YOU HELP US IN FRANCE ?

STUDY ABROAD
LEARN OVERSEAS SUMMER JOBS WORKING HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER ABROAD
Call it what you want this program takes in all

Well here is the offer of work abroad that I have for you. You get 7 days full board and lodgings at La Giraudiere in South West France For 120 euros per week plus three and half days work for La Giraudiere

LA GIRAUDIERE GIVES YOU

ACCOMMODATION * 3 MEALS A DAY * ADVICE AND TRAINING
3 DAYS A WEEK HOLIDAY FREE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE *
½ DAYFRENCH LESSONS

IN RETURN YOU GIVE LA GIRAUDIERE
120 EUROS PER WEEK + 3½ DAYS WORK A WEEK = 25 HOURS OF YOUR TIME

The work is what ever you think you can offer to La Giraudiere
YOU TELL ME
If you have an idea of something that you think may help La Giraudiere then tell me. I want your help, I want your input, I want your ideas. Build a wall, create a play area, write an article or blog for the website or improve the articles that exist, Find unusual attractions within the region of south west France and
Create a unique excursion or tour for our visitors we are looking for people that can be inspired and can inspire us. If you have a skill in either building as in construction or building as in website building come along and share it with us and the rest of the group. If you do not have a skill or trade then come along and learn one. Here is a list of skills that have been used or we would like to have used at La Giraudiere
BUILDERS MARKETING COOK
CARPENTER BRICK LAYER PLUMBER
SECRETARY TYPIST CLEANER
TRAVEL EXECUTIVES TOURIST RELATED ELECTRICIAN
INTERNET MARKETING TOUR MARKETING TILING
PAINTER AND DECORATOR SEO RELATED ARTICLE WRITER
WEBSITE DESIGNER WEBSITE MARKETING TOUR
MARKETING
SUMMER CAMP MARKETING GARDENING SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPE GARDENING GARDEN DESIGN SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE
LABORERS INTERIOR DESIGNER TYPIST
DATA INPUT
REMEMBER THE WORK COULD BE ANYTHING IT MAY BE YOUR IDEA OF SOMETHING I HAVE NOT CONSIDERED

WHAT IS LA GIRAUDIERE AND WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE?

La Giraudiere a typical stone built charentaise masters house and was owned by the family Giraud. The family moved away some years ago and the property fell into disrepair. In 1997 Myself, two of my brothers and a friend formed a French property company and decided to purchase and restore La Giraudiere with the idea of putting together a small tourist hamlet. The path with the French authorities as been long but at last we have everything in place for the go ahead.
Upon completion of the first stage, La Giraudiere will accommodate 40+ persons and will have a bar, restaurant and leisure facilities. The hamlet will  be used to accommodate school trips initially from the UK and USA. Presently we have 3 apartments complete which would be the accommodation for the group.
jobs abroad accommodation image
WHO CAN APPLY?
Anyone over the age of 18 years who can prove that they can help make La Giraudiere come to life. Practical, clerical, and whatever trade or skill you have if you think you could contribute towards this scheme then come and see us. I am not worried about Age. Students come and bring some new life into La Giraudiere Over 50 come and contribute your experience to La Giraudiere
HOW TO APPLY?
It could not be simpler just send us an e-mail to work@lagiraudiere.com with your details and what skills you have that would help or what you would like to learn and we will forward you links to further information and the application form.
WHAT IF I ONLY WANT TO WORK TWO DAYS A WEEK?
It is simple and the whole scheme is very flexible. To stay in the south west France region with accommodation and full board would normally start at about 60 euros per day. So ok La Giraudiere estate is not finished but the accommodation is finished and very comfortable and three meals a day will be served. So if you would prefer to work 2 days and have 5 off then you pay the additional 60 euros per day so your week would cost 240 euros and you would have the 5 days off. Great work the week-end and have the week off 5 days to explore France and this fabulous region.
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE CHEAPEST HOLIDAY OFFER ON THE INTERNET
Full bed and Board in South West France for 120 euros per week plus 3½ days of your time learning and doing or applying your skill towards a project that will be here for the rest of your life for you to visit time and time again. It is almost the same as having your place in France

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work overseas sw france imageWHY ARE WE MAKING THIS OFFER?
La Giraudiere is only 55% complete and there is still a lot of work needed to be done. Apart from the construction work there is also the  marketing of the project which again as started but needs further attention and ideas. 
I am here in south west France and have been for the last six years struggling every step of the way to put this project in place.
The battle with the French Authorities and the administration as been long and exhausting both on myself and the finances of the project. 

Marketing as started, using our 
website and the help of the 2008 group we have decided to make La Giraudiere place where school trips can be accommodated, a place of learning for school children of primary school age. a place where they can learn about France and the French way of life

la giraudiere south west france image Loads of work to be done before the project is realized think you can help?  
So what we offer is a partnership you give us 3½ days or 24 hours of your time each week plus 120 euros and in return you get an additional 3 days full bed and board and the freedom to discover this region and be part of something that is happening now.
GAP YEAR  or YEAR OUT
Why not include La Giraudiere as part of your travels it is flexible and it is not expensive and you would be part of something that is going to be here for a long time. Come in July and stay at La Giraudiere then tour France and then maybe come back in September very flexible.


working holiday imageBEEN THINKING OF MOVING OR WORKING ABROAD?
Then this has got to be a great opportunity for you to test the water before you dive. Come and see if you could hack it living and working in another country. Maybe you have thought about moving to France then better still come and practice your French, see if you can adapt to France and come and learn from the mistakes we and others have made.

SEEN THE TV PROGRAMS ABOUT RELOCATING, SEEN THE LIVING in FRANCE MAGAZINES
TEST BEFORE YOU DIVE
It can be sunflowers, wine and roses but not all the time. Like to know what it is really like to live in South West France I will teach you from my personal experiences.

HAVE YOU GOT MORE QUESTIONS?
THEN CONTACT ME HERE IS THE  E MAIL
workprogram@lagiraudiere.com

AND HERE IS MY TELEPHONE NUMBER - ask for Paul
 00 33 (0)5 45 98 69 93

AND HERE IS MY ADDRESS  - drop me a line
LA GIRAUDIERE, 16480 BROSSAC, FRANCE

IS THIS A SERIOUS OFFER AND PROJECT?
During the past 5 years we have been marketing or testing the water to see what people are looking for in south west France and of course what south west France has to offer visitors. During this period we have put different ideas to the test Golf Tours and Holidays and Summer camps just for examples. But it was schools that picked up on our website and made use of La Giraudiere Yes go and see the website that been in place about  La Giraudiere and south west France and this will give you an idea of what degree of marketing has been done
it is here http://www.lagiraudiere.com
Go and look at the tests we have done example golf holidays tours we have put in place to test the water here in south west France
it is here http://www.lagiraudiere.com/golf/
Go and look at the summer camps idea which again was to test the water
it is here http://www.lagiraudiere.com/summer_camp_program.html

But as I said earlier it has been schools that have used La Giraudiere. To date we have accommodated 5 school trips all from the UK and through our connections here in France they have established exchanged school trips with their French counterparts.

The website name is registered and will be http://www.school-trip-france.co.uk/ and the website will be going live this summer (2009) in preparation to accept schools in 2010. Initially  we will introduce the trips to primary schools in the UK and then further develop for the USA.
Maybe you could help improve the school trips and the planed website?


job overseas imageHOW MANY PEOPLE CAN APPLY?
 Presently I have 4 apartments which amounts to 10 bedrooms so any number from 1 to 8 more if you are willing to share a bedroom can be accommodated at any one time. There are 4 showers and wash rooms one in each of the apartments and there are 4 kitchens. The whole complex is situated in a two and half acre park so plenty of space to chill out but also plenty of gardening to be done..
WHERE IS LA GIRAUDIERE?
1 km from the village Brossac and Brossac is within the Charente department which is in South West France. The nearest Route National is 18km  away and is the RN10 the nearest town is 10 km and that is Chalais where there is also a train station. The nearest TGV station is Angouleme which is the capital of South Charente. The nearest airports are Bordeaux, Angouleme, Bergerac, La Rochelle and Royan.

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LOCATION MAP OF LAGIRAUDIERE
BROSSAC CHARENTE SOUTH WEST FRANCE


WHEN DOES THE PROJECT START OR WHEN CAN I APPLY

The answer is simple  -  APPLY NOW

and still some gaps to fill but apply now
as of the 3rd June 2009 the places and dates remaining are as follows,
JUNE NO PLACES LEFT
JULY 2 places left
AUGUST 5 places left
SEPTEMBER 7 places left
OCTOBER 6 PLACES
From the 30th October 2009 the program will still be running if you are interested in the period after October drop us a line who knows maybe Christmas in south west France ?

Read what other have said about the trial period of 2008 work abroad program

Read Michelle's blog about her apprehensions prior to her stay at La Giraudiere

Read what Anne and Dave from Scotland thought of their working holiday

Did La Giraudiere help Simon from Newport prior to going to Oxford to study French

Look at Michelle's video of La Giraudiere May 2008 work group

Got a question then send it to me and I will reply to you and place your question and my answer on the following page for everyone to see
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