Ellie

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Ireland, Italy
Travel dates
20/09/2019 - 03/02/2022
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My status
Travelling
Active, vegan, nature lover; always ready for a new adventure...
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Description
Hey! I’m Ellie, 23, from England and have been on the road since finishing uni in 2019 (essentially just avoiding serious adult life!). I lived in Germany initially, improving my language skills, helping out with children and travelling about whenever possible. Since then I've stayed with various other Workaway Hosts across Europe, working with all sorts of animals and also helping with garden work and basic maintenance and renovation tasks.
I’m planning to travel a lot more over the next few years, both within Europe and definitely further afield too. Working with animals is my real passion, but I also love spending time with children and I find it particularly valuable to work in community-based settings with other like-minded people. I am open to everything!
I am passionate about the fitness, health, nature, cooking (vegan) and lots more and I’m always ready to help out in busy environments. I have experience with animals and children (including those with additional needs) and am keen for cultural exchanges and to learn new skills.
My travel plans are always flexible and I’m up for anything – please message me :)
Interests
Nature
Hitchhiking
Adventure sports
Fitness
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Van life
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Photography
Vegetarian or vegan
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
More details about your skills
I come from a big family and am therefore used to a noisy, happy, full house! From dogs and cats to squirrels and degus, I have grown up around animals at home and am not at all afraid of getting stuck in and helping out. I also have good experience with children through siblings of my own (including a younger foster brother who has Down syndrome and additional learning difficulties), as well as various work placements (from children’s summer camps in Germany to busy medical settings in the UK). Although I love being outdoors in nature, I can always give a helping hand around the house too. I’m quick to adapt to new environments and pick up skills… just tell me what needs doing and we’ll find a way! ;)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
Always keen to practice German - and happy to help with your English too of course!
Age
23
What else ...
I’m interested in photography, cooking (vegan), fitness and anything outdoors. I also enjoy hiking, cycling, running and much more. Sustainability is something I'd love to learn more about, especially in relation to travel.

My travel plans are flexible and I have no end date! I'm always keen to meet like-minded travel buddies, so feel free to send me a message :D
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan

Photos

Austria, 2020

Portugal, 2020

Ireland, 2021

Sicily, 2020

Austria, 2020

Sicily, 2020

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Sicily, 2020

Germany, 2020

Feedback

26/01/2021

Left by host (Help at a home for retired ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie is an overall great volunteer. Fast to understand everything and quick to offer her help. Besides the work with the animals, she cooked delicious meals for all of us. And Ellie also bonded very well with Stevie, our pig! We highly recommend receiving Ellie as a volunteer!

(Excellent )

20/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Help at a home for retired ...)

Five weeks at the project flew by! Taking care of all the animals (donkeys, horses, a pig and a dog) was really quite chaotic at times. But the large number of volunteers there made the work manageable and fun - we really got to know each other well and had a fab time working and hanging out together.
The work here follows roughly the same routine… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2020

Left by host (Help us build our dream eco ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie came and stayed with us for 2 weeks, it was a rainy time but she was out there in the rain helping. An excellent cook and fun easy going person you will be glad to have around.
We have been very lucky to have such great volunteers, Ellie and Lucas were definitely a pair of them 👍 thanks for all your help 👍

(Excellent )

11/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Help us build our dream eco ...)

We spent a fun couple of weeks here. Well-structured working days; two awesome dogs; nice communal mealtimes (from a well-stocked, vegan-friendly kitchen!); lots of laughter with the hosts and other volunteers; and plenty to explore in our free time. Ellis and Camilla are very friendly and down to earth. You can take part in Camilla's morning yoga… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2020

Left by host (Volunteer in central ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

When Ellie and Lukas applied to volunteer at our place they wanted to help with the olive harvest and we were looking forward to them helping. In the end the olives were faster, so there was only one day left to pick. But we had started an unexpected building project before they came - and even though it was quite hard and dusty they stepped in… read more

(Excellent )

24/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Volunteer in central ...)

Our time here was really great. The atmosphere was always positive - from morning to evening, both on working days and during free time. It felt very much like being part of a small family or community - always people around to work with, chat to, play games with, watch a film with or just have a laugh with.

The work was varied, both weather and… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2020

Left by host (Join and help us in our ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Lucas and Ellie stayed a little over 3 weeks with us and we shared such good times ! Always keen on doing one job or another, they are young friendly guys, working hard on every project given to them...
Lucas, helped by the team, provided the roof we were waiting for to our wooden house, thanks so much to him, to them !
He drived a mini-digger or… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Join and help us in our ...)

I spent the last few weeks here with Emmanuelle and a few other volunteers and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. To be part of such a hard working team was very rewarding; we achieved a lot in quite a short space of time, though there's always more to be done of course... Emmanuelle was as much a part of the team as any of us - her enthusiasm is… read more

(Excellent )

10/11/2020

Left by host (Help Us Around Our rural ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie And Lukas are top shelf workaway volunteers.
they are an asset to any situation.If any Host Has a request from them, then do not hesitate to accept, Good Luck Mates , please drop in any time you are this way,
Best Wishes ,
Alan&Sheila xxxx

(Excellent )

12/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Help Us Around Our rural ...)

We spent a heart-warming week with Alan and Sheila and couldn't have asked for it any better. Such a down to earth and caring couple, it felt like home after just one day. Working hours and tasks were generally discussed the night before so there was never any confusion. And the work was varied but nothing too complicated or demanding - little… read more

(Excellent )

12/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Interesting projects at our ...)

I somehow forgot to write this review sooner with it being such a hectic time to travel right now, but that doesn't detract from how warm, friendly and enjoyable my time here was. I visited with a friend for 2 weeks in the run up to the health centre's planned opening dates, which meant there was lots of little jobs to get done and so ensuring we… read more

(Excellent )

12/10/2020

Left by host (Interesting projects at our ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

24 august Till 9 september,
Elly was togehter with her friend Lucas, they worked soo good as a team! We had mostly painting job but they really delivered some stunning white walls ;-)!
Nice and social in the group and so kind to the children! We loved having her and Lucas.
Always welcome back!

(Excellent )

24/08/2020

Left by host (Help out around our animal ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie was an absolute enrichment for the farm. Her amazing sense of humor got us some fun evenings. She is absolutely up to hard work and lovely with the animals. Also is she willing to learn new things and happy to give everything a try. She even drove the Traktor and the digger. Everyone can count himself happy to have this girl. We'll be happy… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Help out around our animal ...)

Albeit unplanned, spending the Corona lockdown here at Emanuel's farm turned out for the best. The longer stay (approx. March - July 2020) gave me time to really get to know the farm, the animals, the regular helpers and many other Workawayers too. This wouldn't be somewhere I'd want to volunteer on my own, but with quite a large of group of… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2020

Left by host (Join our farm and help us ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Elli stayed at my little horsefarm for a couple of weeks and she was a great help! She is a quick learner, she saw the work who needed to be done without asking and she was really gentle to my horses, goats, pigs, dogs and specially to my foster dog. She took him always for long walks and gave him a lot of love!
Ellie is a very polite and… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Join our farm and help us ...)

I felt very quickly at home when Kathi and Alex welcomed me to their farm. With horses, dogs, goats and pigs, as well as many friendly faces often about the place, it didn’t take long to slip into the daily routine here and feel comfortable. The routine itself is repetitive – essentially mucking out and moving the horses between indoor and outdoor… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2020

Left by host (Join us at old farm paradise ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

dear ellie,

it was so pleasant and comfortable to have you stay here with us.
thanks for all the small steps and works, for all the millions of dishes you washed, for being there when i needed a hand.
wonderful how you grew and developed to a self confident babysitter for the small and bigger ones.
we wish you so much a enjoyable journey and… read more

(Excellent )

19/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Join us at old farm paradise ...)

I am so grateful for the time I spent here. The weeks flew by and it was really relaxing to adapt and fit into the family’s lovely, calm way of life. Of course, with babies and young children there is always something going on, but that made my stay more fun! The setting was beautiful – directly at the edge of a lovely forest, which was perfect… read more

(Excellent )

02/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Vegan unschooling family is ...)

Staying with Jenny and the boys was wonderful – they are such an open, welcoming and caring family, I don’t think I’ll ever experience the same generosity again! What a way to start my Workaway travels. Getting to know the boys and seeing them gradually gain trust and confidence, slowly wanting to play more and more with me, was so valuable and… read more

(Excellent )

26/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie stayed around 5 month with us (october 2019 to february 2020).

It was such a nice time with her and we all didn’t want to let her go.

Officially Ellie helped us from morning to lunch (mo-fr). Very often she stayed and helped also in the afternoon or at the weekends because she said she likes being around people and around us, which was… read more

(Excellent )

14/05/2020

Left by host (Come help at our animal ...) for Workawayer (Ellie)

Ellie was a great help to our shelter. She is a person who puts a lot of effort into everything she does. In addition to that, she is a person who is available to help in whatever is necessary and is also always ready to help in the face of unexpected events.
Ellie loves animals, our dogs really appreciated her patience and all the love she gave… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host for (Come help at our animal ...)

Working with Franco, Nelly and the Workaway volunteers here in Sicily was an unforgettable experience. We were dropped right into the midst of things from the very start, which is definitely challenging - but there's so much work to do and so many dogs to care for that it's the only way to do it. This place needs all the help it can get and your… read more

(Excellent )

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