Category Archives: Volunteering

France Christmas Holiday at La Giraudiere

Christmas Volunteer in France This Christmas, La Giraudiere is planning a Christmas market, marché noel in French, plus a traditional Christmas day dinner and a New Years celebration otherwise known as la St Sylvestre. We need volunteers to come along and help … Continue reading

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Scottish volunteer helps clear French jungle

Scottish volunteer helps clear French jungle 19-year-old Kirsty Harper from Scotland decided to spend her summer holiday volunteering at La Giraudiere in France for six weeks. Kirsty arrived from her home town of Bridge of Weir, just west of Glasgow, … Continue reading

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Saturday Night Fever

Volunteers at La Giraudière have spent the last few weeks coming up with a music event, which will be held on the first Saturday of each month. Not only does the evening offer its guests music from a range of local artists, … Continue reading

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Fei from USA on her second day

Just a few days ago a new, american volunteer arrived at La Giraudière. Her name is Fei and she lives in Portland, USA. Fei came to France for a family wedding in Nice but then decided to come help out … Continue reading

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Sharon’s first european experience

Sharon is a new volunteer from Australia. She came from Tasmania to experience Europe for the first time. Her first stop was Paris and then La Giraudière. She is participating in our project for just one week and will help … Continue reading

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