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Hi there! My name is Helen, I am 23 and from the UK. :)
I used workaway a lot whilst I was backpacking in New Zealand and am now keen to do the same in Portugal!
I love being in nature so a project that is mostly outdoors is my preference.Interests
Yoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganSustainabilitySelf developmentSailing / BoatingPlant careOutdoor activitiesNatureMountainMusicHitchhikingHikingGardeningFarmingEvents & socialDrawing & paintingDancingDIY & craftsCyclingCulture
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English: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco ProjectsAnimal CareCharity WorkDIY and building projectsSome knowledge of:
GardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsLife at a FarmstayHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismArt ProjectsMore details about your skills
The projects I have volunteered at include:
*Selling fruit at a stand for a hostel community
*Working in a hostel: housekeeping role, repainting an outdoor mural and furniture
*At a homestay: gardening, cooking meals etc.
*Working on a small blueberry farm: laying a permaculture food forest, pruning blueberry bushes and weeding
*Cooking for a farm community of up to 30 people. This included cooking either lunch or evening meal each day by myself.
*Working on a farm: painting the outside of the property with limewash, weeding in the greenhouses, collecting wood, repainting furniture and cooking for up to 20 people.
*A surf hostel: reception, housekeeping, hosting.Age
24
What else ...
I don't mind getting muddy or having paint all over me.
I hitchhiked a lot around New Zealand and have some good stories...Some more information
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Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
Vegetarian
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Whilst I was at the farm the tasks included repainting the house, collecting wood, weeding in the greenhouses and repainting furniture. We almost… read more