Category Archives: Volunteering

Erasmus volunteer at FC-Sud-Charente

On a sunny Sunday in May, two football fanatics of La Giraudière, went to Chalais to watch a match of the second men’s team of FC-Sud-Charente. Paul Rice, the head of the project and Hugo Müller, a Franco-German Erasmus volunteer. … Continue reading

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Volunteers Explore Angoulême!

After all the volunteers had completed their long journey to Brossac and had spent the first night in their new home at La Giraudière, the group of international volunteers decided to explore Angoulême the provincial capital of the Charente department. … Continue reading

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International Volunteers arrive at Brossac City

On May, Brossac village decided to hold a fête weekend full of western adventures. This included country and western dancing, stagecoach rides, horseshoe making, mechanical bull, numerous stalls selling American themed products including cowboy hats, Texas steaks and other cuisine … Continue reading

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Volunteers & Spring arrives in France

Volunteers and Spring arrives in France Spring arrives at La Giraudiere, the wysteria is in bloom, the grass is growing, the cookoo have had their say and the birds are roosting. The village prepares for the spring fete for the … Continue reading

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Chinese Australian volunteer chooses to Volunteer in France

Born in Taiwan lives in Australia volunteers France Shiao-Ping came from Brisbane in Australia to volunteer at La Giraudière after spending her working life in banking. She has been learning French at the Alliance Française in Brisbane and it was a … Continue reading

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