Asta

Lithuania
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At home
Description

For me volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to travel and learn more about the world.
I like nature, staying outdoors, taking long walks and cycling, talking to people and getting to know new places and having adventures. I also enjoy reading, singing, working with my hands (handcrafting) and learning languages.
I've finished psychology and pedagogical studies and I am now a youth worker at Youth and Volunteering Center in my hometown. I love my job, but I do miss travelling and helping in different ways. I wish to use my knowledge and skills and at the same time learn more about other cultures and traditions, as well as practice foreign languages.

I do feel like the more I know, the more I still have to learn, that is why I hope to never stop volunteering in new places and meeting new people to share and gain new experiences :)
Interests

Nature

Outdoor activities

Sustainability

Self development

Movies & TV

Culture

Technology

Music

Languages

DIY & crafts

Dancing

Events & social

Books
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Lithuanian: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Teaching

Creative DIY projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Able to teach about:

Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills

I have volunteered in India and Myanmar (2020), Israel, Jordan and Egypt (2019), before that I was volunteering for 8 months in various places in Portugal, 3 months in Italy, 4 months doing internship at a university in Turkey, as well as worked in Norway and United Kingdom. I am quick to adapt to new places and different cultures, and can easily talk to people.

I've experience in many different types of volunteer work: hospitality, gardening, teaching, house maintenance, even construction work, harvest, etc., and I can work well individually or with a team. When I don't know how to do something, I'm always eager and happy to learn it :)

For a few years I was working as a consultant and coordinator in several different companies and public institutions, I have very good communication and organizational skills, I'm also good with computers and various office work.
At the moment my main occupation is a youth worker, so I am good with talking to teenagers, helping to solve problems, managing difficult situations, organizing various events, etc.
Age

38
What else ...

I started volunteering in 2011, and I still try to whenever I can, but now it is mostly in my hometown :)
I had different accounts before (while volunteering with others), but I can send the feedback I have if necessary.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Not really, maybe prefer raw vegetables to cooked :)

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16 Mar 2020

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Asta helped in gardening. She did a great job clearing the grasses and weeds. She is opened to us and also was happy to stay and help us. To Asta, see you next time. Do continue to practise meditation by yourself.

(Excellent )

16 Mar 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help at our Buddhist ...)

I stayed two weeks volunteering in the meditation and education center and it was a unique experience, different from any others I have had while on workaway. It was just like written in the profile, following the schedulle, the rules - everything was based on experience and it really did help to get more from those two weeks (I would even … read more

(Excellent )

19 Feb 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Live, learn, teach and enjoy ...)

I stayed with Milan in Manipur for almost 10 days. I mostly helped with clearing the area near the forest, to prevent accidental fires - it is an important work that Milan is organising and trying to include as many local people as possible. Milan was a very generous and kind host, he made sure I took breaks and didn't work too much, I had planty … read more

(Very good )

25 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Teach English and sports to ...)

I've only spent one week in St. Joseph's Academy and it was not enough. I had an opportunity to see and even be a part of the Annual school celebration, I helped in few classes with smaller kids and helped a little with watering the plants, which I hope will flourish. I recommend to come here and stay for as long as possible - the students are … read more

(Excellent )

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16 Mar 2020

Left by host for Workawayer

(Excellent)

16 Mar 2020

Left by Workawayer for host (Help at our Buddhist ...)

(Excellent)

19 Feb 2020

Left by Workawayer for host (Live, learn, teach and enjoy ...)

(Very good)

25 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer for host (Teach English and sports to ...)

(Excellent)

8 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer for host (Stay with us in Giza ...)

I've spent two weeks volunteering here and it was a great experience for me, I really recommend to come! I had the oppportunity to help both in Giza and in Dehab (mostly), with preparing the rooms for guests, help at the reception, simple tasks at the construction site, etc. I also had enough time to explore both places in my free time, Thomas … read more

(Excellent)

8 Jan 2020

Left by host for Workawayer

very hard worker, quick to adopt to various tasks , punctual, and devoted .
thanks for everything .
all best

(Excellent)

9 Dec 2019

Left by host (Help care for the ...) for Workawayer

Asta stay with me 10 days in Petra she help me with the hiking grope in Petra and the rest was in the Bedouin village
in the guesthouse wit tourist she was very helpful person and friendly.i toast her for very thing it she did good work. in the Bedouin eco house
thank you

(Very good)

15 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Help care for the ...)

I spent 10 days volunteering here in Nowember. On the very first day I got to join a group of italian tourists and I really enjoyed hiking into Petra as well as sleeping in a cave (I recommend to try it if possible).
The work was not very diffucult, mostly I helped at the appartment in the village, where rooms are rented for guests - helping with … read more

(Very good)

30 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Help in a traditional Bedouin ...)

I really enjoyed staying in Wadi Rum and being able to sleep under the stars if I wanted - it is so beautiful there. Zedane was very welcoming and he made sure I didn't work too much, mostly because our understanding of helping was different and I felt like maybe I should be doing more. I helped with answering emails or bookings, made a poster for … read more

(Very good)

23 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Help with eco building and ...)

Dessert camp was one the most beautiful places I had ever volunteered as well as having great hosts.
The tasks were rather simple and Ziv made sure I didn't work too much. If I helped extra it was appreciated and valued, even if I didn't feel like I was actually working that much, but just wanted to help out during busy time. There was always … read more

(Excellent)

19 Nov 2019

Left by host for Workawayer

Dear Asta
Thank you very much for everything
We have a great time with you and want to appreciate your help
You arrive in the most rush time and and it’s help us allot to
You are a great person kind and not afraid of hard work
We want to thanks again for everything
Ran and Eyal

(Excellent)

15 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Help at our campsite, olive, ...)

This farm was one of the best places I've ever volunteered. Eyal and Ran and everyone else I met (especially Ofir) were very helpful and friendly, invited us to variuos events, encouraged to explore the area, ask any questions we had. The place for volunteers was very big and nice, with enough room for everyone, good kithen (people would simply … read more

(Excellent)