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Dates remaining 2024 for volunteers in France

As of this weekend the 15th June 2024 we only have a few spaces remaining for volunteers wishing to volunteer in South West France at La Giraudiere. Volunteering Dates June – July 2024 There is a week remaining at the … Continue reading

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Sisters volunteering in France

My sister and I, Josephine and Mary, wanted to meet up and experience volunteering in France together.I found La Giraudière through Google by entering the words “Volunteering in France while learning french”. La Giraudière came up  immediately. I read through … Continue reading

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Tasmanian Volunteers Colin and Janet volunteers holiday in France

Husband and Wife Volunteers from Tasmania Colin and Janet came to La Giraudière as part of a nine week stay in Europe. Colin still works full-time as a government geologist-scientist and Janet works as a clerk for the Tasmania Police. They live … Continue reading

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La Giraudière Takes a Hit from Violent Storm in Brossac

La Giraudière Takes a Hit from Violent Storm in Brossac On Wednesday evening, a whirlwind of destruction blew into La Giraudière as a violent storm hit Brossac and the whole of southwest France. Furious winds at a speed of 160km/hr blew … Continue reading

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Volunteers Wave Goodbye to Life in the French Countryside

Volunteers Wave Goodbye to Life in the French Countryside In addition to the new volunteers we have just welcomed, we have also sadly had to bid farewell to some valuable members of our team at La Giraudière who left the … Continue reading

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