Bronwyn

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Description

Kia ora! I am an environmental lawyer and community organiser from Aotearoa New Zealand, traveling Europe with the aim to learn about different environmental, social, arts and community initiatives and to offer my skills!
I have unlimited energy and positivity which I have brought to my wide range of volunteering roles across various environmental and social charities and organisations. As a leader in my own community space (vogelmorn.co.nz) I know the value of a dedicated volunteer!
I grew up exploring the outdoors and have a great love for nature and protecting our biodiversity. I enjoy hiking, running, biking and swimming and a range of outdoor activities. I am also a creative soul - I sing and play guitar and would love the opportunity to exchange songs from different cultures.

Interests

Sustainability

Books

Water sports

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Politics / Social justice

LGBTQ

Events & social

Culture

Charity work

Performing arts

Music

Languages

Gardening

History

Hitchhiking

DIY & crafts

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Winter sports

Team sports

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Dancing

Cycling

Camping

Beach

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Maori: Fluent
Hindi: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I love the linguistic and cultural aspect of learning and teaching languages. I previously volunteered as an English language teacher in Ecuador for 6 months, where I also learnt Spanish. I have studied and taught te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. I am currently learning Italian as I have family in Italy, and I would like to learn the Welsh language as that is my heritage. Over the years I have picked up on small bits of other languages such as Hindi, Norwegian, Greek and New Zealand Sign Language.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Able to teach about:  

Charity Work

Languages

More details about your skills

Beyond my strong written and oral communication skills from my work experience as a lawyer, I have a range of other practical skills such as gardening/DIY, painting. I am generally fit and strong and happy to get my hands dirty!

My previous volunteer experience includes food waste rescue, waitstaff at a community restaurant, radio journalism, earthquake disaster response, English language teaching, providing community legal advice, and fundraising.
I have worked for various environmental organisations doing legal research and conservation work. I also have hospitality experience as a barista/FOH and bar staff (including duty manager).
As a trustee of my local community organisation, I gained extensive experience in event management, volunteer coordination, governance and strategy and conflict resolution.
As mentioned I am generally creative, including music and drawing/painting. I also am a digital native, with proficient IT and design skills.

By far my strongest attributes are my willingness to try anything (always with a smile on my face!), and my ability to connect with a wide range of people.

Age

28

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
  Vegan - for environmental reasons so I don't have any issue with eating meals prepared alongside animal products