Author Archives: La Giraudiere
About La Giraudiere
The whole idea of the La Giraudiere project is for people of all backgrounds, all ages, all nationalities to have the chance to live together learn about each others lifestyle exchange their knowledge, experiences and skills whilst living and working together in France and at the same time helping, improving and adding to the Project for those to come in the future. To see the different types of volunteers work that has been done and what is still required visit our websiteVolunteers Explore Angoulême!
After all the volunteers had completed their long journey to Brossac and had spent the first night in their new home at La Giraudière, the group of international volunteers decided to explore Angoulême the provincial capital of the Charente department. … Continue reading
International Volunteers arrive at Brossac City
On May, Brossac village decided to hold a fête weekend full of western adventures. This included country and western dancing, stagecoach rides, horseshoe making, mechanical bull, numerous stalls selling American themed products including cowboy hats, Texas steaks and other cuisine … Continue reading
Volunteers & Spring arrives in France
Volunteers and Spring arrives in France Spring arrives at La Giraudiere, the wysteria is in bloom, the grass is growing, the cookoo have had their say and the birds are roosting. The village prepares for the spring fete for the … Continue reading
Chinese Australian volunteer chooses to Volunteer in France
Born in Taiwan lives in Australia volunteers France Shiao-Ping came from Brisbane in Australia to volunteer at La Giraudière after spending her working life in banking. She has been learning French at the Alliance Française in Brisbane and it was a … Continue reading
Apprendre l’anglaise en France faire bénévole à La Giraudière
Séjour linguistique bénévole pour apprendre l’anglais en France 17 year old Antoine Lang lives in Achères in France and had considered going to England for a linguistic “séjour” so as to improve his English, but then he stumbled on the … Continue reading



