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Adventure guide, cycling guide, tour guide, community service member, farmer, educator, cooking, helping with food supply , orphanage help, a paid position would make me the most grateful.
Madeline is looking to meet other workawayers
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Colombia
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¡Hola! Mi nombre es Luana, soy de Brasil 🇧🇷 Soy científica ambiental y actualmente estoy haciendo una maestría en salud colectiva en la Universidad Federal Fluminense (Río de Janeiro). Me apasiona la educación ambiental, los proyectos comunitarios y los saberes indígenas. He participado en movimientos sociales y trabajado en comunidades indígenas tanto en Brasil como en Colombia. También tengo un curso de permacultura y me encanta aprender a través de experiencias prácticas que conectan a las personas con la naturaleza. De junio a agosto de 2025, estuve como voluntaria en la Amazonía colombiana, colaborando con una brigada de salud y otros proyectos comunitarios en el río Caquetá — ¡fue una de las experiencias más hermosas de mi vida! Ahora estoy viajando nuevamente y busco nuevas oportunidades de voluntariado para seguir aprendiendo, compartir lo que sé y vivir nuevas experiencias culturales 🌱 Hablo portugués y español ❤️
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Peru
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We are currently in New Zealand. Probably from late January in Australia and then to Asia?
Yvette & Lars are looking to meet other workawayers
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Akari is looking to meet other workawayers
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Hello, I love nature from mountain to sea. I do mountaineering and windsurfing, open too all kind of opportunity. I am now studying in Sweden, as a master of physics. I love all kind of outdoor activities and reading.
Wan-Ting is looking for a travel buddy
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