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My name is Darren, but I prefer to be called Daz. I have been on quite the journey in the past decade since completing my degree.
I have worked and volunteered my way to almost 50 countries. The journey has been amazing. The recent global events have slowed down my adventures but they can't stop my nomadic soul!
I have been aiding a friend/Mentor in building his 3rd start-up company in Northern Ireland, what started as one company has quickly picked up two offshoots. The growth and learning experience in the almost 12 months has been exceptional.
My desire is to pursue my Sidekick's Alliance project. Mentoring younger generations to become the Hero's of their own story. Using my lived experiences, knowledge, observations and a collection of successful mentors in multiple industries.
Lets prepare children for the road, not the road for the children.
In order to do so I must acquire skills, mentors and knowledge so if you have any projects that align with this mission. Please feel free to reach out, I would love to help in some way.
Thank you!
Interests
MountainNatureAdventure sportsWater sportsWinter sportsFitnessYoga / WellnessOutdoor activitiesHikingVan lifeCharity workFarmingSustainabilityLanguagesArchitectureArt & designDrawing & paintingWritingBooksMovies & TV
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Languages
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
I have some experience in the following:
1. Laboring for a plasterer
2. demolition (my favorite aspect)
3. cleaning sites/ maintaining high standards
4. ability to work on my own initiative within my skill level. (if i don't know something ill ask)
5. i have also taken part in a few language immersion classes in eastern Europe helping people with conversational English
6. i have years of experience laboring for many different aspects of a build
7. Some experience in renewables, rainwater capture, permaculture and natural building (clay and lime plastering)
8. I have recently helped build a geo-dome in Germany
Age
31
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Plant based diet
Feedback
6 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Darren)
Darren was a great guy to have around and integrated well in the team. Give him any task, he will stand up to the challenge - always willing to learn new things. We hope to have you back one day and wish you all the best on your further travels
all the best Felix & Sarah
all the best Felix & Sarah
(Excellent
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28 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Paid positions available on ...)
I recently finished up a 5-month long position with Felix and Sara,
I arrived at the perfect moment, several large jobs were about to start so there was a real buzz about the place. Felix really allows you to get on with jobs and encourages you to push your comfort zone. I was allowed to figure things out and improvise which was refreshing.… read more
I arrived at the perfect moment, several large jobs were about to start so there was a real buzz about the place. Felix really allows you to get on with jobs and encourages you to push your comfort zone. I was allowed to figure things out and improvise which was refreshing.… read more
(Excellent
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20 Oct 2019
Left by host (Discover the countryside in ...) for Workawayer (Darren)
It was very good having Darren at our place.
Besides performing daily tasks both in the house and with our animals, he participated in various building projects. We did concrete work on our rainwater cistern, woodworking on our star trailer, sewage pipe digging and many other tasks, which he enthusiastically jumped onto.
I can clearly recommend… read more
Besides performing daily tasks both in the house and with our animals, he participated in various building projects. We did concrete work on our rainwater cistern, woodworking on our star trailer, sewage pipe digging and many other tasks, which he enthusiastically jumped onto.
I can clearly recommend… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Discover the countryside in ...)
I absolutely loved my 6 weeks volunteering for Henning,
Henning is highly intelligent, funny and all round nice guy. His projects are always interesting during my stay we fixed 4 water storage tanks, built a stargazing trailer, fixed some sewage pipes and some smaller tasks. Its not all work and no play though, in the evenings we would cook some… read more
Henning is highly intelligent, funny and all round nice guy. His projects are always interesting during my stay we fixed 4 water storage tanks, built a stargazing trailer, fixed some sewage pipes and some smaller tasks. Its not all work and no play though, in the evenings we would cook some… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Sep 2019
Left by host (Help us turn a power station ...) for Workawayer (Darren)
During his stay, Darren was keen to help out in any way he could. He was happy to put in the effort over and above what was expected of him and was always looking for another task that he could help out with. Darren was a part of the team who worked on our geodome. We are very excited to have this project complete!
(Excellent
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6 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Help us turn a power station ...)
I really enjoyed taking part in this project, what Pablo, Helen and the team are building here is inspiring and enjoyable.
I assigted with the dome building project over the last month and had the best time.
Just want to say a huge thank you to Pablo, Helen, the team and the other workaways.
I assigted with the dome building project over the last month and had the best time.
Just want to say a huge thank you to Pablo, Helen, the team and the other workaways.
(Excellent
)
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Feedback
6 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Darren)
Darren was a great guy to have around and integrated well in the team. Give him any task, he will stand up to the challenge - always willing to learn new things. We hope to have you back one day and wish you all the best on your further travels
all the best Felix & Sarah
all the best Felix & Sarah
(Excellent
)
28 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Paid positions available on ...)
I recently finished up a 5-month long position with Felix and Sara,
I arrived at the perfect moment, several large jobs were about to start so there was a real buzz about the place. Felix really allows you to get on with jobs and encourages you to push your comfort zone. I was allowed to figure things out and improvise which was refreshing.… read more
I arrived at the perfect moment, several large jobs were about to start so there was a real buzz about the place. Felix really allows you to get on with jobs and encourages you to push your comfort zone. I was allowed to figure things out and improvise which was refreshing.… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Oct 2019
Left by host (Discover the countryside in ...) for Workawayer (Darren)
It was very good having Darren at our place.
Besides performing daily tasks both in the house and with our animals, he participated in various building projects. We did concrete work on our rainwater cistern, woodworking on our star trailer, sewage pipe digging and many other tasks, which he enthusiastically jumped onto.
I can clearly recommend… read more
Besides performing daily tasks both in the house and with our animals, he participated in various building projects. We did concrete work on our rainwater cistern, woodworking on our star trailer, sewage pipe digging and many other tasks, which he enthusiastically jumped onto.
I can clearly recommend… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Discover the countryside in ...)
I absolutely loved my 6 weeks volunteering for Henning,
Henning is highly intelligent, funny and all round nice guy. His projects are always interesting during my stay we fixed 4 water storage tanks, built a stargazing trailer, fixed some sewage pipes and some smaller tasks. Its not all work and no play though, in the evenings we would cook some… read more
Henning is highly intelligent, funny and all round nice guy. His projects are always interesting during my stay we fixed 4 water storage tanks, built a stargazing trailer, fixed some sewage pipes and some smaller tasks. Its not all work and no play though, in the evenings we would cook some… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Sep 2019
Left by host (Help us turn a power station ...) for Workawayer (Darren)
During his stay, Darren was keen to help out in any way he could. He was happy to put in the effort over and above what was expected of him and was always looking for another task that he could help out with. Darren was a part of the team who worked on our geodome. We are very excited to have this project complete!
(Excellent
)
6 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Help us turn a power station ...)
I really enjoyed taking part in this project, what Pablo, Helen and the team are building here is inspiring and enjoyable.
I assigted with the dome building project over the last month and had the best time.
Just want to say a huge thank you to Pablo, Helen, the team and the other workaways.
I assigted with the dome building project over the last month and had the best time.
Just want to say a huge thank you to Pablo, Helen, the team and the other workaways.
(Excellent
)
2 Jul 2019
Left by host (Help develop our off-grid ...) for Workawayer (Darren)
It's been a pleasure to have Darren with us for the last few weeks. He's got stuck in to a wide variety of tasks helping out on our off-grid smallholding, from weeding and digging to lime plastering and even drawing Tyrannosauruses :) All with great enthusiasm and a willingness to learn new skills. He fitted straight into our family routine and… read more
(Excellent
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1 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Help develop our off-grid ...)
I have just finished my month long stay with Chris, Erica and the children.
I can not thank them enough for everything they did during my short visit. I turned up with a stomach infection and they were super patient whilst I sorted out my health. Firstly by running me to the local doctors several times and with the endless amounts of healthy and… read more
I can not thank them enough for everything they did during my short visit. I turned up with a stomach infection and they were super patient whilst I sorted out my health. Firstly by running me to the local doctors several times and with the endless amounts of healthy and… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Darren)
Darren is everything you can ask for in a helper; polite, punctual, capable, dependable, interesting, and easy to get on with! Darren slotted into our family's web and flow with ease and related well to each family member. He mastered unfamiliar machinery quickly and was able to carry out tasks with minimal instruction and virtually no… read more
(Excellent
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16 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Darren) for host
(Enjoy a Quiet country ...)
I have just left this workaway after spending one month in the company of Kellie and her family.
From the moment I arrived at Croydon station I knew this was going to work out.
The family are very hospitable, fun and very intelligent so be prepared for some interesting and in depth conversations whilst tucking in to the evening meal prepared by… read more
From the moment I arrived at Croydon station I knew this was going to work out.
The family are very hospitable, fun and very intelligent so be prepared for some interesting and in depth conversations whilst tucking in to the evening meal prepared by… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Darren)
So good we couldn't let him leave.
Darren helped us for three months last Autumn and it was a pleasure to have him around. He came with a few skills but that didn't deter him or us, his can do attitude meant he left with so many more skills and he helped us with so so many projects in our time together it is hard to list them all. No job to big… read more
Darren helped us for three months last Autumn and it was a pleasure to have him around. He came with a few skills but that didn't deter him or us, his can do attitude meant he left with so many more skills and he helped us with so so many projects in our time together it is hard to list them all. No job to big… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Aug 2015
Left by host (Come and meet a new family ...) for Workawayer (Darren)
Darren has just left us after about 6 weeks helping our family while we build our house in Slovenia. Darren is really enthusiastic, eager to please, and not afraid of working long hours which was good as with 4 children there is always something to do around here! He was really keen to help out as much as possible with labouring and pick up new… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Darren)
Darren has been with us for about 2 months and has become a really valuable member of the team, getting on well with everyone of all ages and backgrounds. He is always willing to accept a challenge and takes on every task we give him with enthusiasm. Whilst here he has improved his DIY and building knowledge and skills enormously and helped with… read more
(Excellent
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7 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Darren)
Darren stayed with us this April, for one month. He helped us around our hostel in Bucharest, being in charge mainly with cleaning and housekeeping activities.
Darren is a great person, very hard working and reliable. He was of real help, in a very busy period for us, and we appreciate his flexibility. Thank you, Darren for all your help, it was… read more
Darren is a great person, very hard working and reliable. He was of real help, in a very busy period for us, and we appreciate his flexibility. Thank you, Darren for all your help, it was… read more
(Excellent
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