Description

Volunteer 15 hours each week in exchange for free room and board in the south of France.

Participating in this programme implies sharing daily life with a French family, learning their language and culture and adopting it as their own for a period of time. At the same time, the participant will share his/her own language and culture with the members of the local family.

You help the family, usually the kids, with their English studies for up to 15 hours per week.

Lessons can be more or less formal, depending upon the family needs.

The family offers full board and private accommodation. Facilities are shared with the family.

Each family is interviewed and carefully selected taking into account their genuine desire to learn a new language and share their culture with the participants.

Highlights

- Travel at a low cost
- Experience the French culture in depth
- Use this teaching experience to enhance your resume

Qualifications

- Be a native English speaker
- Have finished High School
- Be flexible, open-minded and willing to adapt quickly to your new environment
- Respect the host family's rules
- Have some knowledge of French. The programme is not suitable for total beginners in French
- Previous teaching experience is not a requirement but is highly recommended.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

from 490

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

- Personalized Volunteer Placement with a host family in the South of France, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary to organize the placement
- Orientation information, and all in-country informational materials
- Accommodation and meals during the time of your placement
- Transfer from the airport/ train station to the host family
- Guidance from in country coordinator throughout your stay

Salary/Pay

Room and full board

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching

Typical Volunteer

This programme has a focus on cultural exchange, it is designed for flexible people wishing to experience the French culture in depth. The volunteer is open-minded. He is willing to adapt quickly to his new environment and to become part of the family.

Age Range

from 18

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

ALIORE, Worldwide Workshops's Mission Statement

ALIORE, WorldWide Workshops is an association which organises workshops in such varied domains as wine appreciation, cooking and gastronomy, arts and crafts, local culture, music, dance, etc. throughout the World. Our objective is to develop and promote workshops in activities which are specific to the country or region in which they take place, allowing the participants to soak up the local culture while at the same time developing their skills and knowledge in the chosen activity. Aliore also offers volunteer placements in France.

Year Founded

2005