Category Archives: Volunteering in France

Student volunteer tips for an affordable weekend in Bordeaux

Posted on July 27, 2022 by La Giraudiere

Last weekend, my second weekend in France, I took a trip to Bordeaux. In this blogpost I will share all my tips for the best activities that do not cost too much. The train from Chalais to Bordeaux costs just … Continue reading →

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Sisters volunteering in France

Posted on July 19, 2022 by La Giraudiere

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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Interns and volunteers organise braderie in France

Posted on July 16, 2022 by La Giraudiere
Beautiful French posters and English china

Bonjour tout le monde! My journey to France as a volunteer My name is Fleur. I am 21 years old and I just arrived at La Giraudière from the Netherlands two days ago. I was supposed to arrive here on … Continue reading →

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Escape from Downtown Toronto to the French Countryside

Posted on June 12, 2022 by La Giraudiere

I am glad to be typing this in front of a computer! Although I have spent the past 10 years sat in front of computer screens daily doing my linear algebra homework or adjusting pension calculations, for once, using a … Continue reading →

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A Spanish volunteer arrives at La Giraudiere in France

Posted on May 10, 2022 by La Giraudiere

We received our first volunteer for the 2022 season. Veronica is from Spain, from Madrid to be exact. Veronica is presently living near Paris in France, close to Disneyland. In this post she describes why she volunteered and what she … Continue reading →

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