Información de perfil
Host is looking for help immediately
Evaluación del anfitrión
100 %
Last replied
5 may 2025
Porcentaje de respuesta
100.0 %
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Descripción
I’m a family oriented person who loves to create community and bring people together. I have recently retired from a 35-year career as an educator and school leader/ administrator. I moved to a beautiful home in a culturally rich and historic area of the Western Berkshires (NY/Mass border) in June of 2023. I lived abroad for eight years and speak English, French and Italian. I have had great success finding help and creating community with Workaway during the past two years and I would like to continue to do so.
Our home is large and well kept and accommodations are very comfortable. Food is predominantly organic, healthy and plentiful. Our home is gluten-free friendly and vegetarian & vegan friendly. We share cooking, shopping and cleanup responsibilities. We have a fire pit and a wood burning stove fireplace that we love to sit around in the evening. We are associated with several nonprofits in the area so there is a lot of community to be part of. We are into permaculture, yoga, environmental stewardship, alternative healing and mindful living. Hope to hear from you soon :).
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda informática
Intereses
LGBT+
Sostenibilidad
Autodesarrollo
Política / justicia social
Agricultura
Eventos y sociedad
Cultura
Trabajo de caridad
Escritura
Cuidado de plantas
Fotografía
Música
Idiomas
Historia
Dibujo y pintura
Jardinería
Cocina y alimentación
Libros
Yoga / bienestar
Naturaleza
Montaña
Senderismo
Playa
Ciclismo
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Workawayers will be able to learn about the history of our area, well known for its Shaker heritage and the unique living conditions that an 18th century utopian community developed. Additionally, we can plan trips to New York City, Boston and other nearby attractions. The area is fairly rural with little public transportation (the Amtrak train and Greyhound bus are 45 minutes away), but we’ve been able to make it work for those without their own cars.
Ayuda
During the past two years I have been carrying out home maintenance, renovations and painting. The winter was quiet and I am now preparing the vegetable and flower gardens. In spring and summer, I will be doing lots of gardening and landscaping projects (including plantings) and maintenance, potentially including preparation for a permaculture installation. Cooking, cleaning (indoors and out) and housekeeping help, etc. are always needed (nothing heavy-duty). I help alongside you on these projects, sharing skills and expertise. Local tradespeople will be hired for big jobs.
I am laid-back, friendly, accommodating and not overly demanding. I have lots of friends (of all ages) and participate in and host social activities.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Italiano: IntermedioEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
I would love to improve my French and Italian and I taught English for five years and ran an adult ESOL program (at a community college).
Alojamiento
Very comfortable private or shared room (depending on the number of workaways), shared bathroom and kitchen. Food will be provided and workawayers will share cooking responsibilities (those who love to cook are highly sought after). We aim to have group meals at least twice a week.
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We live in a rural area, so we are better suited for volunteers who have their own transportation. There are many beautiful hiking trails nearby and we have good bicycles that workawayers can use. The area is culturally rich and near three ski resorts as well as music venues, theaters, museums, cute New England towns, etc.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We have excellent wired Internet and Wi-Fi and lots of quiet spaces to work in.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
Podría aceptar mascotas
Small and medium dogs who are completely house trained and don't shed much or bark often may be considered.
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I had everything I could ever want and more, I met so many people, and I learned so much!
The house was always filled with people and I made a lot of friends. I got to go to the inn (another local workaway where I met fellow travelers!) and the animal sanctuary (there are yaks?! It was awesome).… read more
