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Update 19/10/2023. Currently, UNAVAILABLE. I am currently in Grosseto Italy. Having logged 489 volunteer days across 14 projects in Ireland (3) Mexico, Paraguay, Spain (2), Bulgaria, Israel (2), Italy (2), Scotland, and England.
Hello, my name is Dan, I was born in Brighton England. I am friendly easygoing, and helpful. with a smile on my face
When I am not attending to my tasks, I love to go for long walks or long cycle rides and occasionally play Backgammon, I have my own good-sized travel set and have taught people during my travels. Last year I gained diplomas in Personal Training, Video Editing and Garden and landscape design. I recently obtained distinctions in Dog Training Life Purpose Coaching and Teaching English as a foreign language.
I am a non-smoker, I rarely drink and don't do drugs. My focus is healthy eating and quality exercise. I love trying new experiences, otherwise, how do we grow? Let us make this a win-win situation and a rewarding experience. Thank you for reading my profile, and I hope to meet you out there.Interests
Yoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganVideographyTeam sportsSustainabilitySelf developmentNatureOutdoor activitiesPerforming artsPetsPlant careMusicGardeningMovies & TVMountainLanguagesFitnessHikingEvents & socialDancing
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English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
GardeningGeneral MaintenanceAnimal CareCharity WorkSome knowledge of:
Being an elderly companionHospitality/TourismHelping with Computers/ InternetAble to teach about:
Babysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseLanguagesTeachingMore details about your skills
I am a native English speaker, I can help with English language exchange.
I currently hold a full UK driving licence since 1982. A taxi driver for 14 years, Minibus driver for 2 years.
International Driving Licence has just been added
I have been CRB/DBS registered since 2000, which means my background has been thoroughly checked am therefore allowed to work with vulnerable adults and children.
I use to have my own electrical contracting company.
I have bookkeeping skills, having managed not only my own business accounts but also I was treasurer for a charity for 2 years.
I have my own Youtube video channel. I could make a promo video of your project.
Extensive Customer service experience.
I can cook, both vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Love cycling and hiking.
My most recent career was as a support worker caring for adults, with learning difficulties, autism and Downs Syndrome.
Voluntary experience to date includes:
Tarifa-Spain. Jan-Feb 2021
Helping a young man with his English, cooking vegetarian/vegan lunch and dinner, I also kept his cat company while she was recovering from an operation, everyday cleaning, the kitchen, floors, bathrooms etc. I also helped lay a gravel driveway after much flooding, this was while I waited out the last lockdown.
Bulgaria-Near Varna. July-Aug 2020
Helping out on an Ostrich Farm and Petting Zoo.
Main tasks were feeding all the animals ( Over 100 animals ) in the mornings and giving them water 3 times a day.
Israel ( 2 Placements) 28th Feb 2020-27th April 2020
Isfiya. March 30th-April 27th 2020
Childminding, and helping the family with household tasks
Haifa. 28th Feb-March 27th 2020
Social Vegan Food Restaurant, rescuing food from markets, preparing ingredients for chefs to cook tasty vegan dishes and serve to the customers.
Italy ( 2 Placements ) Oct 4th 2019 to 23rd Feb 2020
Grosseto. Childminding, entertaining and English language practice with two boys aged 8 and 3.
Torrita de Siena. Nov 10th-20th 2019
Clearing an apartment of all fixtures and fittings and taking to waste disposal, farm work, domestic chores. Wine Cork recycling.
Scotland-Edinburgh Sept 2nd-25th 2019
Decluttering a garage, taking waste to a disposal site, painting doors and walls, clearing the garden of weeds.
England-Brighton Aug 2nd-Sept 1st 2019
Tasks included making breakfasts and dinners, serving, ensuring guests had their needs met, changing bedding, cleaning the bedrooms, toilets and shower rooms.
Portugal-Cercal Do Alentejo. July 10th-18th 2018
Worked at an animal rescue sanctuary I helped build a pen for a small sweet dog.
Kenya-Mombasa Nov 2005. Feb 2006
Coaching Football. Holding PE lessons in school and personal fitness 1-1.Age
60
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I love hiking, cycling, meeting new people, reading and playing Backgammon. I am friendly open-minded, happy to try something new, never too old to learn new skills.
I especially love animals, and I wish to improve my Spanish.Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Rude/negative people and sometimes Mornings.Special dietary requirements
I prefer vegetarian/vegan food, I don't drink cows milk, I will occasionally have beer, I do love fish though.
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Dan´s stories are interesting and was the cabin and common areas were always left spotlessly after he had been using it.
I recommend Dan without reservations and wish him best of… read more
Though this might not suit everyone, as you won't have wifi in your cabin, the house wifi is sometimes available.
If you don't have your own transport then it's a 30-40 minute walk to the centre of Cahersiveen, there is a… read more
The property I stayed in was a beautiful old building of about 250 years which had been modernised but still retained its old charming features. My bedroom was a single room, which was… read more
Dan was very respectful with the common spaces and house rules. He studied to obtain two diplomas in Dog training and Garden & landscape design which were really helpful; I really appreciate that if he didn't know how to do something he would take… read more
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Dan´s stories are interesting and was the cabin and common areas were always left spotlessly after he had been using it.
I recommend Dan without reservations and wish him best of… read more
Though this might not suit everyone, as you won't have wifi in your cabin, the house wifi is sometimes available.
If you don't have your own transport then it's a 30-40 minute walk to the centre of Cahersiveen, there is a… read more
The property I stayed in was a beautiful old building of about 250 years which had been modernised but still retained its old charming features. My bedroom was a single room, which was… read more
Dan was very respectful with the common spaces and house rules. He studied to obtain two diplomas in Dog training and Garden & landscape design which were really helpful; I really appreciate that if he didn't know how to do something he would take… read more
The kitchen and common areas were alway left spotlessly after he had been… read more
Rober, Came to pick me up from the main bus stop and dropped me off again on my last day. I was there for 5 weeks. Rober is a very friendly easy going, good humoured and… read more
It wasn't the usual workaway, we had no schedule and it was hard to know and say… read more
He is outgoing and we easily built a nice friendship.
He helped us with a Language Exchange (play and speak in English with my two young boys).
At the beginning I was really doubtful to choose a man for this experience (we always had girls) but after the first days I… read more
Anna and her extended family were wonderful, even though the main season for their business was over, they were able to find me things to work on, which broke down into 3 mini-projects.
First up was working with Anna's brother-in-law Marco… read more