Benjamin

My status

Description

Hi everyone! My name is Benji and I'm a 22 year old from Texas. I graduated in May 2020 from The University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor's in Communication Studies and minor in Business. Outside of school, I worked in Marketing for a Music Festival company. In my off time, I like to exercise, listen to podcasts, play guitar, and hang with friends.

With a global pandemic and confusion about my career path, I decided to get out of the US and travel to Israel to volunteer on a Kibbutz. This program has been amazing. I volunteered in equine therapy for adults with special needs, agricultural kibbutz projects, and taught English to kids in local Arab villages. We also had weekly Hebrew, Arabic, Coexistence, and Theatre classes. The next step for me is volunteering with Magen David Adom in Tel Aviv as an ambulance first responder. I'm traveling/volunteering to further my understanding of myself and of the world.

Interests

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Language practice

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Professional: 2 years of corporate experience (proficiency in: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Calendar, Shopify, email, etc.),

General: fitness, cooking, first aid, some carpentry, pet care, camp counseling/babysitting, good listener :)

Language: English, minimal Spanish/Hebrew/Arabic

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Hebrew: Beginner

More details about my language interests
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Age

23

What else ...

I am a very curious person. I love talking to people from different places and hearing their stories. I love animals; dogs, horses, and cats are my favorite. Topics I love to explore: health/wellness, psychology, history (especially military), international customs.

Fun facts:
- Growing up, I was involved with the Boy Scouts of America and reached the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
- I spoke at both my high school and college graduation ceremonies
- In high school, I received state recognition for my skills in American Football. I also threw shot put/discus and won bronze in the state championship.
- During my work in Music Festivals, my job was to escort one particularly famous bicyclist

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Pineapple

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  Special dietary requirements