{"id":26,"date":"2021-02-04T17:23:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T17:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-11-06T23:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T22:16:32","slug":"create-your-website-with-blocks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tLa Giraudiere\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\" title=\"Volunteer Project In France\">Volunteer Project In France<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Volunteer in France Project for all<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteer_in_france-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer In France\" class=\"wp-image-795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteer_in_france-logo.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteer_in_france-logo-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Need a change of scenery &#8211; like rural France? How about a holiday where you can make a difference? Or take some time out from your routine to meet new&nbsp;people and form friendships with individuals from around the world? Would you like to learn or improve your French, or English? Learn some new skills or maybe pass on those you have? All of this is possible when you come and&nbsp;<strong>volunteer in France at La Giraudi\u00e8re.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteers-july2013.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers in France group 8 nations\" class=\"wp-image-195\" style=\"width:760px;height:271px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteers-july2013.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteers-july2013-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/volunteers-july2013-150x53.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">8 different nationalities from the 2015 Program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6259016553740194\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6259016553740194\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8621075444\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">We need your help in France! This once Master&#8217;s House is being transformed, maintained, restored and renovated to be an auberge, or hamlet &#8211; not just a place of learning with a uniqueness and cultural exchange. It is a place where people from all walks of life can experience and learn about France, improve their French or English, and immerse themselves in the rural French way of life. We have already accommodated around 900 volunteers and interns from around the globe. University, academy and school groups have also made use of the program at La Giraudi\u00e8re.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/erasmus-volunteers_june_france-1.jpg\" alt=\"Erasmus volunteers service project in France\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" style=\"width:749px;height:347px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/erasmus-volunteers_june_france-1.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/erasmus-volunteers_june_france-1-450x208.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Volunteer in France and Learn or Improve your French<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Come and&nbsp;spend some time in France without breaking the bank.&nbsp;In exchange for your 18 hours of volunteering per week you will get to experience France like never before. You will get accommodation, 3 meals a day, weekly group language lessons, weekly excursions and so much more, all from just \u20ac18 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lesson_french2.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers learning French in France\" class=\"wp-image-715\" style=\"width:432px;height:322px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lesson_french2.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lesson_french2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lesson_french2-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn French in France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Read more about the benefits of volunteering: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/benefits-of-volunteering\/\" title=\"Benefits of Volunteering\">The Benefits of Volunteering.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6259016553740194\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6259016553740194\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8621075444\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"> La Giraudi\u00e8re is open to all. People of all different backgrounds, ages and nationalities are invited to apply. You will have the opportunity to live together, learn about each other&#8217;s lifestyles and exchange your knowledge, experience and skills whilst helping with this project in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Volunteer in France and <strong>Experience a cultural exchange <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The project has been described as \u201ca cultural exchange like no other.\u201d The only criteria are that volunteers should possess is a willingness to help and get involved. So, from students to retired people, skilled or unskilled, all are needed. You can come and bring new life to our project, contribute your experience and help others!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/computer_room.jpg\" alt=\"Cultural experience in France for two volunteers\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/computer_room.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/computer_room-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/computer_room-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"auto-style10\">Volunteers are needed to help out with all types of work but for 2024 the work will center around the property \/ garden maintenance and the creation of four additional bedrooms. So painting, plastering, dry lining, hanging doors, replacing windows will be amoung the tasks for 2024. Also required are persons to help with the day-to-day running of the household and office work. Maybe you prefer article writing, social media or are you a blogger at heart? Remember there is our park and garden needing constant attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><span class=\"auto-style10\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/volunteers_objectives\/\" title=\"Volunteering Objectives in France 2021\">&nbsp;How Volunteers can Help<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/community-volunteering.jpg\" alt=\"community volunteering in France\" class=\"wp-image-193\" style=\"width:348px;height:255px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/community-volunteering.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/community-volunteering-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Volunteer Questions &amp; Answers<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><br>If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page first at<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/volunteers_questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Volunteers Questions FAQ\">Volunteers&#8217; Questions and Answers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Ready to apply? Read about the process and use the link to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/volunteers_application_process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Volunteering Application process for 2023\">Volunteers&#8217; application form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><big>Volunteer Reviews, Articles and Testimonials<\/big><\/strong><\/span><br>Hundreds of volunteers have passed through the doors of La Giraudi\u00e8re, with many sending reviews, articles, letters and cards of thanks. Read reviews and&nbsp;articles&nbsp;written by previous volunteers about their experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/volunteers_article\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Articles written by Volunteers in France\">Volunteer Articles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/volunteers_article\/\">Volunteers Articles<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/privacy_policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/site_map\/\">Volunteers Site Map<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/volunteers-videos\/\">Volunteers Videos<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lagiraudiere.com\/volunteer-france\/\">Volunteer In France<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">The dates for 2026 Summer program are now published<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-2-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background\">The 2026 volunteers program starts accepting volunteers from Monday the 8th June 2026. 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