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About Me
Hi there! I’m a university student from Israel looking to spend about a month of my summer vacation experiencing the beautiful culture, language, and countryside of Portugal. I am a native Hebrew speaker and an absolute beginner in Portuguese, but I am incredibly eager to practice, learn, and immerse myself in the local way of life.

I am a hard-working, positive, and adaptive person who catches on quickly to new tasks. I actually have prior experience with this kind of volunteering—a few years ago, I volunteered at an animal shelter in Canada through a similar exchange. Because of that, I already know how the Workaway dynamic works, what it means to be a good guest, and how to jump right into a routine.

Why I Want to Volunteer & My Interests
My main passion for this trip is working with animals, especially horses! I had some brief experience with horses when I was younger, and after my time volunteering with animals in Canada, I know how fulfilling this work is. Though I wouldn’t call myself a horse expert yet, I have a deep respect for them and love being around them. I am highly motivated to help with daily care, feeding, and chores. If there is an opportunity for riding or taking riding lessons, that would be an amazing bonus, but my primary goal is simply to help out, learn, and be part of the daily farm or ranch life

Interests

Animals

Winter sports

Technology

Self development

Outdoor activities

Music

Hiking

Farming

DIY & crafts

Camping

Books

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent

More details about my language interests
interested in learning Portuguese

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Hostel & Community Living Support
Family-Style Hostel Experience: Spent time working at a small, cozy hostel in Canada. Experienced with the day-to-day flow of a close-knit, welcoming establishment, from helping out at reception to making travelers feel at home.

Housekeeping & Tidiness: Practical experience handling housekeeping tasks, managing laundry, and keeping communal spaces clean, organized, and comfortable for everyone.


Animal Care & Experience
Hands-on Animal Care: Solid experience volunteering at an animal shelter in Canada. Comfortable managing daily animal routines, feeding schedules, cleaning enclosures, and monitoring animal well-being.

Basic Equine Handling: Familiarity with horses from my youth. I understand basic horse behavior, feel entirely comfortable around them, and am eager to assist with grooming, stable cleaning, and feeding.

DIY, Maintenance & Manual Labor
Basic DIY & Handyman Skills: Comfortable using basic tools for everyday farm repairs, light construction, and property maintenance (including basic woodwork).

Physical Stamina: I am a hard worker, used to physical tasks, and happy to help with the heavy lifting and active daily chores that keep a farm running.

General & Soft Skills
Experienced Exchange Volunteer: Having done a similar exchange in Canada, I completely understand the volunteer-host dynamic. I know how to respect a host's space, follow house rules, and integrate smoothly into a household.

Fast Learner: I pick up practical, hands-on skills very quickly. You won't need to explain things twice.

Language Exchange: Native Hebrew speaker, fluent English speaker, and highly motivated beginner in Portuguese, ready to practice daily.

Age

26

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