Elliot

Travel information

I am currently

Description

My fundamental years were heavily influenced by my mother’s ardor for music-- specifically in piano and song, and my father’s practice of mixed martial arts and professional ballroom dancing. From the early age of nine into adulthood, I was active in training under the program offered by Los Angeles County called Junior Life Guards, which is a beach side program that teaches the safety and principles of ocean safety and rescue. This sparked an interest of surfing, scuba diving, and environmental considerations. My interest in carpentry and craftsmanship originated from an opportunity in working for a company specializing in custom cabinetry, which was his first exposure into the professional workplace. Following this newfound liking of hands-on work, I sought out a similar type of experience through the company WWOOF, where I worked for 10 months on a family-owned property named Skylark Ranch in Yolo County. This experience provided me the skills and understanding of the lifestyle of working and maintaining a ranch through hard work in agricultural practice, animal husbandry, sustainability, and homesteading practices. Ten miles from the property, I took on a volunteer opportunity to serve as a wild land firefighter for one of Yolo County’s CAL-FIRE stations.

I have general curiosity and love of travel, education, agriculture, and sustainability are things I wish to begin actively attaining and are excited to begin to explore through the medium of Work Away ( again! ). I am interested in learning the skills and practices long-used by farmers worldwide; I am interested in listening and being taught by those willing to teach; interested in putting to use my body and mind in dedication to the land, self-sufficiency, and independence.

Interests

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Animal Care

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Some of which are:
Child care and guardianship
Emergency care
Heuristic practice of agriculture and construction
Water safety instruction
Music theory
English and literary devices
Mixed martial arts/self defense
Visual arts, specifically painting and drawing
Holistic medicine
Time management
Communication
Customer service and sales
Outdoorsmanship
Animal care

Age

28

What else ...

I don’t mind sharing a space with any type of house pet!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No allergies!

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  Special dietary requirements
  No special requirements