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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Travelling south from Cairns
My next destination:
New Zealand - from May 2023 until May 2025 View allDescription
Hi, I'm Ellie!
I'm from the UK but I'm always on the move. I arrived in NZ in May, and have been working a ski season, but can't wait to start road tripping again!
Myself and my best friend (we met at a workaway in Canada) are looking to house/pet sit over Christmas, and New Year. It needs to be in the North Island but we do not mind where, and dates are very flexible. Send me a message if you're away over these time periods and need some experienced sitters!
I lived in Canada for 3 years, which is where I discovered workaway. I experienced a wide range of tasks, involving carpentry, gardening, animal care, painting etc. I enjoy the diversity of jobs workaway presents to me.
I love workaway for many reasons, but in particular due to the amazing humans I've met from it. Learning about people and their backgrounds is really interesting. It has given me a new perspective on life, and opened my eyes to options outside the standard 9-5 way of living. I feel like I've learnt many important life lessons from each and every workaway so far.
I am happiest when surrounded by animals, be it at a rescue centre, seeing wild animals in their natural habitat, at a sanctuary, or a home with pets. So being around animals would be a bonus!
I’m active, reliable, hard working, energetic, love learning new skills as well as improving what I already know, and trustworthy. Some of my hobbies include: hiking, dog sitting and walking, longboarding, canoeing, visiting art galleries, snowboarding, yoga, being creative with food, and sketching.
I'm a long term vegan, so staying at a workaway that can accommodate, or allows me to cook for myself, or is willing to try vegan food, would be ideal.
Thank you for taking a look over my profile :)Interests
Winter sportsVegetarian or veganVan lifeSelf developmentPhotographyNatureOutdoor activitiesMountainDrawing & paintingHikingCampingAdventure sportsAnimalsLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projectsLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsSome knowledge of:
GardeningBeing an elderly companionAnimal CareCharity WorkHelping with Computers/ InternetTeachingAble to teach about:
Babysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismArt ProjectsMore details about your skills
I am very comfortable in animal care, gardening, general tidying and small maintenance jobs
Age
30
What else ...
In general I'm a reliable, happy, enthusiastic, positive, and honest person. The opportunities and experiences Workaway has provided so far has been incredible, so I'm excited to see where else it will take me.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegan
Feedback
The animals are so well looked after and happy. Pippa loves them with all her heart, and I believe they know that.
Animal care jobs included poop scooping, weeding, feeding, letting the chickens/wild pigs out and putting them away at night, and my favourite, tucking up Dot the pig in blankets come… read more
Jobs were flexible, depending on the heat, which I appreciated. I helped out in the garden, general cleaning, prepping for painting, and… read more
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The animals are so well looked after and happy. Pippa loves them with all her heart, and I believe they know that.
Animal care jobs included poop scooping, weeding, feeding, letting the chickens/wild pigs out and putting them away at night, and my favourite, tucking up Dot the pig in blankets come… read more
Jobs were flexible, depending on the heat, which I appreciated. I helped out in the garden, general cleaning, prepping for painting, and… read more
The animals are all… read more
Ellie is great company and a lovely person to have around. She communicates well, is very… read more
I ended up staying much longer than planned due to a car disaster, but they were very understanding and even… read more
The work required was absolutely fine, mostly consisting of walking dogs, giving them cuddles, chopping wood, cleaning kennels/crates etc when animals leave, and a few odd jobs. E.g. I had to clean up a burnt down sauna in the forest, which was an fun one… read more