Gap Year & Voluntary Work in France
Accent
An international education organisation that works with over 50 American colleges and universities to provide study abroad programmes in several European cities including Paris.
www.accentintl.com
Adventureworks
A range of multi activity and Alpine mountaineering courses are available in France, including treks and climbing in the Mont Blanc Massif or expeditions in the gentler hills of the French Pyrenees. Each area is also suitable for undertaking a Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition.
www.adventureworks.co.uk
An Englishman and his Castle
An English couple renovating a small medieval castle in France are offering free accommodation including all meals in return for five hours of work, five days a week. Types of work range from painting, general laboring, woodworking, plastering, all general renovation, and they are also looking to develop a large organic vegetable patch in the field behind the castle. Vacancies throughout the year.
www.medievalcastle.fr
APARE - GEC
Two organisations which propose volunteering activities for young people. No particular skills are required to attend the heritage site workcamps in Provence.
www.apare-gec.org
Appellation Controlee
Grape picking jobs arranged in the Beaujolais and Maconais regions, north of Lyons. Applicants should be physically fit, aged over 18, with an EU passport and available for the full harvest period of seven to 18 days.
www.apcon.nl
Association Les Amis de Chevreaux Chatel
A three week international workcamp revolving around the restoration of the medieval castle at Chevreaux. A small fee towards registration and insurance is required.
www.accjura.fr
AYUSA International
Academic year and summer high school study programmes for US citizens or residents.
www.ayusa.org
Base Camp Group
Gap year ski instruction in Meribel, Tignes and Val d'Isere.
www.basecampgroup.com
Brigitte Bardot Foundation
Become a volunteer inspector checking for mistreatment of animals.
www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr
British Council English Language Assistant Programme
Approximately 2000 English language assistants go abroad every year under this programme administered by the British Council. They are usually either undergraduates required to spend the third year of their language degree course abroad or recent graduates in languages or other disciplines. They spend an academic year teaching in a school, working either with the class teacher or on their own with smaller groups. Exact duties vary from post to post, but their main role is to develop their students' confidence and competence in understanding and speaking English.
www.teachingenglish.org.uk/language-assistant
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
BTCV works with partners in France to provide conservation working holidays.
www.btcv.org.uk
BUNAC
American students, aged 18 to 35, can earn back their participation fee and then spend it on further travels in France.
www.bunac.org
Cactus Worldwide
Over a dozen locations available to learn French.
www.cactusenglish.com
Caledonia Languages Abroad
Several locations in which to improve your French language skills. Courses can be combined with other activities including cookery, surfing and skiing.
www.caledonialanguages.co.uk
Centre d'Echanges Internationaux
CEI specialise in France and can offer a varied range of ways to spend time in the country, whether its learning the language, a homestay or attending a local school. Paid jobs and internships can also be arranged.
www.cei4vents.com
Challenge Educational Services
Varied courses for all ages including combining learning French with French Gastronomy and/or French Fashion.
www.challengeuk.com
Club du Vieux Manoir
Since 1952 the Club du Vieux Manoir has grouped together young people who want to spend some of their spare time doing rescue and restoration work on ancient monuments and sites. Accommodation, under canvas, food costs and a small membership and insurance fee is required.
www.clubduvieuxmanoir.fr
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Spend 18 days in France and Italy involved with heritage restoration activities, such as dry stone walling, paving paths, and restoration of a 200 year old chapel.
www.conservationvolunteers.com.au
Council on International Educational Exchange
US high school graduates can explore Paris for six months or a year broadening their French language skills and and immersing themselves directly in the heart of the French community. High school and other study options are also available.
www.ciee.org.uk
Cultural Embrace
Hospitality job placements. Visa and age requirements vary based on nationality, and work duration can range from one to six months. Internships in advertising, computer/IT, sales, marketing, general business, engineering, import/export, insurance, finance, education, media, travel/tourism, and social services can also be arranged.
www.culturalembrace.com
Emmaus International
Help fight poverty by taking part in international workcamps in France and elsewhere in Europe. Travel costs there and back, medical and other personal costs are covered by the participants. Food, accommodation and insurance against accidents is provided by the organisers.
www.emmaus-international.org
English Language Teaching Assistant Program
ELTAP offers individuals, who are fluent in spoken English and willing to help people in another country learn English, the opportunity to volunteer as an English language teaching assistant in France.
www.eltap.org
Eurolingua
Learn French in Montpellier. Homestays available.
www.eurolingua.com
European Space Agency
Take part in the young graduate training scheme at the ESA headquarters in France. The YGT scheme is open to recently qualified young men and women who are nationals of one of the 15 ESA member states (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK) or Canada as a cooperating state.
www.esa.int/hr/educational/index.htm
Euro Practice Corps
Internships, paid jobs, au pair work and language study in a number of European countries including France, though when we looked at the website there were minimal opportunities in the country.
www.euro-practice.com
InterExchange
Au pair and teaching placements to France.
www.interexchange.org
International Centre of Excellence (ICE)
Ski and snowboard instructor courses in Val d'isere.
www.icesi.org
International Conference Volunteers
Long term volunteer opportunities in ICV's offices in France.
www.icvolunteers.org
Inter Sejours
Au pairs, work placements and voluntary work
asso.intersejours.free.fr
Interspeak
Internship placements in a variety of industries.
www.interspeak.co.uk
Involvement Volunteers
An Australian organisation that places volunteers around the world including to France. Non Australians welcome to apply.
www.volunteering.org.au
Jagged Globe
Week long mountaineering courses in the French Alps.
www.jagged-globe.co.uk
La Giraudiere
Offers an inexpensive study in France programme and a working holiday. Paul has been restoring a farmhouse in southwest France and welcomes those that want to contribute some skills, from bricklaying to internet marketing, towards the project for a few weeks.
www.lagiraudiere.com
Languages Courses Abroad
French language courses across France.
www.languagesabroad.co.uk
Mast International
The MAST Experience Abroad programme, from the University of Minnesota provides qualified individuals the
opportunity to travel to Italy to gain practical hands on experience in
agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, forestry or related areas. This cross cultural experience living and working in another country helps young people develop a global perspective and a broader understanding of the world. Over 6000 trainees from more than 65 countries have participated in the MAST International programme. Applicants should be aged 18 to 30.
mast.cfans.umn.edu
Operation Mobilisation
A Christian organisation, Operation Mobilisation works in more than 100 countries, motivating and equipping people to share God’s love with people all over the world.
www.uk.om.org
Paris Lengues
Belonging to the CEI group, at this Paris language school students may choose different courses from two weeks to nine months.
www.parislangues.com
Rempart
Two to three week workcamps where the goal is to usually work for 35 hours a week on restoration activities with one or two days are devoted to cultural and leisure activities. There is no upper age limit to participate but French is the language spoken at the workcamps.
www.rempart.com
Scripture Union
The Scripture Union is a non denominational, Christ centred international
movement, founded in 1867, working in partnership with individuals and
churches across the world. Volunteer duties in France are mainly administrative, creating or using databases, preparing publicity or organising the printing of brochures. All volunteers need to be strong in written and spoken French.
www.scriptureunion.org.uk
Summer Study Programs
US students may attend a three or five week summer study programme at the Sorbone in Paris. Staff jobs for those over 21 and fluent in French and English are also available.
www.summerstudy.com
Time for God
TFG has over 40 years experience of providing volunteer work opportunities to people of all ages. Working with local partner organisations they send volunteers to France.
www.timeforgod.com
Twin Training & Travel
Work in France for up to a year. Most jobs are in Paris. Applicants should be over 18 and need at least an intermediate level of French. Native English speakers also have the chance to stay with a French family and swap language skills through the four week Language Assistant programme.
www.twinuk.com
UNA Exchange
UNA Exchange promotes and supports international understanding, cultural exchange and community development whilst at the same time enabling volunteers’ personal growth and development.
www.unaexchange.org
Volunteer Action for Peace
A UK based charity organisation which works towards creating and preserving international peace, justice and human solidarity for people and their communities. Typically the work will involve either social work with the elderly, disabled or teenagers or renovation work.
www.vap.org.uk
Volunteers for Peace
An American international volunteer organisation that sometimes has placements to France.
www.vfp.org
WWOOF France
Discover France by volunteering on organic farms.
www.wwoof.fr
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