Ginny

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I am currently

Description

I am Ginny: lover of the outdoors, avid baker, snowboard enthusiast, educator and student, manager, people-pleaser, wilderness therapy guide, permaculture enthusiast, and dancer to funk music. I am generally joyful and love to learn and share. My main intention in life is to help create a world of more positive, happy, and conscientious people and creatures. I strive to bring smiles to those around me, and to fill my life with love and beautiful moments. Having fun, learning new things, challenging myself, and making meaningful connections are the things that I try to make happen everyday.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

What you really need to know is I love working with all types of people, I'm versatile, and I'm a hard worker. Here are the details:

An ongoing pattern in my life is hospitality. I have worked in guest services in dingy hostels and five star hotels. Additionally, I love to cook and believe in eating a rainbow plate. Of course I always prefer to cook with local, organic ingredients in a clean kitchen, but I have a wealth of experience cooking with limited ingredients in cluttered kitchens. Making people feel happy, comfortable, and at-home is something I adore.

I have some skills and experience working on farms and veggie gardens from Vancouver Island to Israel to Chile. I embrace the opportunity to learn agricultural techniques of varying regions/cultures. I also have taken a permaculture design course, which included training in organic agricultural practices as well as bioconstruction and off-grid living. I have done a little bit of bioconstruction in past workaways, and would love to do more.

Finally, I believe my entrepreneurial and managerial skills could be useful to any projects you have. I have worked as a supervisor in a fancy ski hotel, managed volunteers doing off-grid permie projects in the jungle, worked in nonprofit and taken on many other managerial roles inbetween. As an advocate for sustainable, small and local businesses, I have experience in carrying out new projects and seeing ideas turn into reality!

I have also worked as an educator in both English as a foreign language, as well as environmental education in various settings. Prior to teaching, I worked as a camp counselor at environmental camps; which led me to realize how much kids can teach all of us! I adore kids, and dream of someday opening a free summer camp for all kids to enjoy the great outdoors and learn about self-sufficiency, environmental stewardship, slow food and compassionate problem-solving.

Age

30

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
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  Special dietary requirements
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