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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 website

Volunteering in Europe

Volunteering in Europe “A New Zealander volunteers at La Giraudiere”   Hi, my name is Joy Webster and I live in the north island of New Zealand. I have lived there since 1973.I have always wanted to travel in Europe … Continue reading

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Volunteers arrange a Gaelic fiesta

Volunteers arrange Gaellic night in South West France On Saturday 24 May at La Giraudiere, international and local volunteers will be catering for approximately 70 guests for a Gaelic evening held in the oldest part of this charming building. Work … Continue reading

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Sunday walk and Lunch French style

Sunday walk and Lunch French style for the LG volunteers   Sunday the 18th May 2014 and It was an early start and a bright and warm one.  We had been invited to join the Brossac Art Association on a … Continue reading

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Internship in France at La Giraudiere

Internship in France at La Giraudiere This week I began a new chapter of my life when I arrived in Brossac to begin an internship in France. I hadn’t really considered interning until I began exploring my career options for … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner in France

Christmas day @ La Giraudiere – Christmas day was two days after the La Giraudiere Christmas market had finished. What a challenge yes 2 days after finishing the market and clearing all or nearly all our next challenge was to … Continue reading

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