Volunteers Application Form

Application form for 2024

Please complete this form to register your application to take part as a volunteer with the project at La Giraudière in Southwest France. Prior to applying be sure you have read all the pages and information about the project including the Volunteer Agreement.

PLEASE NOTE:

  •  Completing this form does not mean that you have a place. We will contact you once we have considered your application.
  • Do not pay your first payment until your place has been confirmed.
  • Do not book your travel arrangements until your place has been confirmed.

First Name (s)
Family / Surname
Address
Town or City
Post code / Code Postal
Country
Your email address
Telephone Numbers
Nationality
Age and Date of Birth
Sex        Male Female
Describe what you are doing at this present time?
 i.e. are you at University and what are you studying? Or are you working and if so what is your job? Or are you unemployed? Is this part of your gap year or year out? Are you retired ?


Do you hold a full driving license?

Yes No
Did you send us your CV or resumé?

Yes No
Please tell us how you found out about the volunteers project at La Giraudiere and, if possible, provide a link to where you first found us.

Briefly, what do you expect, or would like to learn or gain from volunteering at La Giraudiere?

Briefly share if you possess skills or qualities that you think you could pass on to the rest of the group and /or could be useful to the project.

The address you will be travelling from is different from the above. (i.e. If you are a student) what is your university?

Describe how you will be travelling. (We ask this to make sure that you have planned how you will travel and budget for your travel costs.)

 
If you become ill or have an accident whilst staying at La Giraudière who would we contact? Please supply their name, telephone number, and their relationship to you.

What medical and hospital insurance coverage will you have? (Please state the name of your insurance company.) 

What languages do you speak?

Please tick how you would like to volunteer.
You can tick one or more of those you feel you would like to do, learn about or get involved with.

Painting, Decorating & Property Maintenance

Woodworking / Carpentry
Photography / Filming
Computer, clerical day to day; blog entries,
Marketing / Social Media

Bookkeeping / Accounts
Household management, keeping house, cooking, shopping etc
Gardening
Landscaping

Event organising and setting up

VISA APPLICATION
Will you require a receipt for your booking in order to help with your Travel / Visa application? Remember that some nationals are not allowed to visit France without a permit and/or a visa but you are allowed to visit as a paying guest or a tourist with a confirmed accommodation reservation. Please click the box to confirm yes if you do require an accommodation reservation receipt for your visa application YES

Do you have any dietary issues?
How many weeks would you like to volunteer at La Giraudière?
Please indicate which month, or periods, you would like to be considered for. For 2024 there is one program starting in July and going onto the end of September 2024

July
August
September
Your preferred Arrival Date
Day Month Year
Your preferred Departure Date
Day Month Year
Are you flexible about your dates?
Yes No
If you would like to add something about your dates please note it here.
In order to ensure you have budgeted for your accommodation / volunteering fees please enter the amount in euros here for the duration of your proposed stay.
Your arrival / pick up point?
Chalais Gare (Station)
I will arrive direct at La Giraudière and will not need picking up
I have my own car / transport and will arrive direct
If you cannot make the trip or you are delayed you should notify us as soon as possible. No prior cancellation then No refund. We must have time to fill your place.
Please indicate here if you are applying jointly and the name of the joint applicant.  A reduction will be made for those sharing a room.
By submitting your application to volunteer and be considered for a place at La Giraudière you confirm that you are responsible for your travel costs and your insurance. You further confirm you have read and agree to the Volunteers’ agreement to which, if accepted, you agree to abide to.


To get up to date information and project news check out the Volunteers Blog

Volunteer in France
Thank you for applying!

The dates for 2025 Summer program are presently

26th June 2025 until 30th September 2025

The recommended volunteering period is 3 weeks but you can apply for any length of stay during the 2025 program dates.


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