Category Archives: Volunteering
Volunteering Plunges Australian into Brossac Culture
Volunteering in France takes place at La Giraudière in Brossac. Shirley Lehmann took the opportunity to experience life as a local in the French countryside. During three weeks she worked as an international volunteer. Erasmus volunteers join international volunteers to … Continue reading
Alliance Française prize winner Volunteers in France
Peter a full-time researcher at Harvard University decided to be volunteering at La Giraudiere after winning his Alliance Française prize in the USA. The first volunteer to arrive at La Giraudière this year, Peter Chindavong, came to us from the … Continue reading
Chalais local market
Every Monday in Chalais there is a traditional French market which has been ongoing for centuries. The first Monday in May, together with the Erasmus and international volunteers, I set off from La Giraudière in Brossac at 09.00 on the … Continue reading
Learning French in France
In the mid of May, La Giraudière in Brossac invites two of the French speaking locals, Hélöise and Ludovique from Barbezieux, for dinner thus presenting a opportunity for our volunteers to learning French in France. Peter, one of our volunteers, … Continue reading
American Volunteer Discovers Brossac, France
Arrival day at La Giraudière for this American Volunteer in Brossac, France was greatly anticipated. I signed up to volunteer months ago and researched every aspect of this trip to France. Among many visits to France, I’ve checked out most … Continue reading
