{"id":9159,"date":"2019-07-11T12:29:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T10:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/blog\/?p=9159"},"modified":"2019-07-18T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T12:05:12","slug":"alliance-francaise-volunteers-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/blog\/alliance-francaise-volunteers-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Alliance Fran\u00e7aise prize winner Volunteers in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Peter a full-time researcher at Harvard University<\/strong> decided to be volunteering<\/strong> at La Giraudiere after winning his Alliance Fran\u00e7aise<\/strong> prize in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A day out for the whole group at Saintes. Peter is on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The first volunteer to arrive at La Giraudi\u00e8re this year, Peter Chindavong, came to us from the French Cultural Center of Boston on behalf of the Rebecca and Jean-Paul Valette Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Prize. For three weeks his contributions included mowing, trimming, disassembling bed frames, sanding and painting, and repairing bicycles. Furthermore, he cooked cottage pie for ten volunteers and interns. It also happened to be Peter\u2019s 26th birthday–which he celebrated at a Western theme fete. Peter currently works as a biomedical researcher. In the fall, he will be teaching English in Laos.

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Peter american volunteer <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He found our volunteering program whilst searching the web for projects that offered French and the chance of meeting new people and making some new international contacts.. Stephen is not the first Alliance Fran\u00e7aise participant to choose La Giraudiere read more at Alliance Fran\u00e7aise at La Giraudiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first volunteer to arrive at La Giraudi\u00e8re this year, Peter Chindavong, came to us from the French Cultural Center of Boston on behalf of the Rebecca and Jean-Paul Valette Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Prize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter is not the first Alliance Fran\u00e7aise participant to arrive at La Giraudiere, read how Shiao-Ping from Brisbane Alliance Francaise Volunteer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mowing the backyard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Peter celebrated his 26th birthday at a Western themed fete<\/a> in Brossac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brossac community members at the Western themed fete.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On his arrival at La Giraudiere, Peter states in his evaluation form that he wasn’t quite sure what to expect but he soon settled in at La Giraudiere. Peter suggests that the Orientation Guide be sent to volunteers, before their arrival. “This is happening now.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peter sampling the candy floss.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Peter worked in the garden and in building maintenance. He gained practical handy-worker skills; ones that he can make use of in the future.
Highlights for Peter were interacting with the small and welcoming Brossac community and cycling within rural southwest France.
He participated in group excursions to Angouleme and Saintes. Individual ones included Bordeaux, Grotte Font-de-Gaume and Balade Lac Bleu.
Peter suggests the compilation of a list of current and on-going projects at La Giraudiere. “This will be carried out.”<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter currently works as a biomedical researcher. In the fall, he will be teaching English in Laos. “Thank you Peter for choosing La Giraudiere and for completing the evaluation form on your departure. Good luck in Laos from us all!”<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like to know more about How to Learn French<\/em> in France at La Giraudi\u00e8re?Read more about this at Learn French in France<\/a>.
Or maybe you are interested in volunteering in France at La Giraudi\u00e8re?Then visit our website at Volunteer in France<\/a>.
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