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Hello!
My name is Jacob, I’m 23 years old, and I live in Cogolin, in the south of France, just a short drive from my job as a videographer for a social media agency in Saint-Tropez.
Although my professional work is in film and media, I’m not looking to volunteer in that field this time around. Instead, I’d like to return to something I’ve really loved doing in the past: looking after children and helping them learn English. Two years ago, I spent time volunteering in Bilebante, Lombok, Indonesia, where I worked with local young adults, running activities and giving informal English lessons. It was a fantastic experience; hugely rewarding, great fun, and a real reminder of how much I enjoy working with young people.
I was born in Norwich, England, but moved to France when I was only a year old, so I’m bilingual (English and French) and have dual nationality. Since my teenage years, I’ve held a qualification for working with children, along with a French lifeguard certificate. Over the years I’ve worked in hotels, babysat, led summer camp activities, and organised games, sports, and creative workshops for children and teenagers.
I’ve always enjoyed making learning feel fun and natural; whether that’s playing a game, organising a little art project, or chatting in English while baking a cake. I’m quite sporty too, and I especially enjoy playing basketball, which I’ve often used as a fun and active way to connect with children and help them practice English without even realising they’re learning.
When I’m not working, I’m often outdoors; walking, cycling, swimming; or spending time with friends and family. I’m a fairly easy-going person, happy to get stuck in with whatever’s needed, and I genuinely enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures.
I’d be delighted to volunteer at your project and would bring enthusiasm, patience, and a positive attitude. I believe it would be a mutually enriching experience, and I’d be very happy to help wherever I can.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Jacob
Website: jacobfilmz.com
Instagram: @jake_fort_
YouTube: youtube.com/@jakeyfort
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Technology
Music
Beach
Winter sports
Team sports
Photography
Hiking
Astronomy
Water sports
Pets
Mountain
Art & design
Videography
Languages
Camping
Outdoor activities
Animals
Culture
Nature
Hitchhiking
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Babysitting and creative play
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
I’m bilingual in English and French, with dual nationality, and I’m qualified to work with children as well as trained as a lifeguard.
I’ve worked with kids in many settings : babysitting, leading activities in hotel kids’ clubs and running summer camp programmes full of games, sports, and creative workshops.
A couple of years ago, I volunteered in Indonesia, organising activities and informal English lessons for locals, making learning fun with games, art and cooking.
I also spent time in Cape Town, South Africa, volunteering at the reception of a busy hostel, meeting people from all over the world and learning how to keep things running smoothly.
I’m passionate about cinematography, having studied it at university, and now work as a videographer and photographer for a social media agency in Saint-Tropez, France, bringing creativity and energy to every project.
I’m sporty, adaptable, and always up for getting involved, whether that’s organising a game, helping out with a project, or meeting new people and new cultures.
Age
23
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He was always energetic, in a good mood and ready to help with any tasks even if they were not part of his job. He is a hardworking person that we definitely enjoyed having here.
I would really recommend Jake to anyone and I wish him the best with all future endeavors… read more
Being a receptionist at the backpackers hostel was very different to all my other photography and videography voluntary work.
Cape Town was my last destination before coming back home to France after a year of travelling; it was the best way to end my travels, I met so… read more
The Xhosa Culture is so rich, the community I was volunteering for were all so lovely; I had a lot of laughs with them.
Each individual I met there, has a unique source of happiness, that creates a wonderful diverse atmosphere.
On top of that, there were always loads of tourist visits from all… read more
I never knew it was going to turn out that way!
During those four weeks, I met so many incredible people.
Being a really big hostel, they welcome both short stay guests but also NGO volunteers.
We all got along together fantastically; which created a great atmosphere.
My role during my… read more
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He was always energetic, in a good mood and ready to help with any tasks even if they were not part of his job. He is a hardworking person that we definitely enjoyed having here.
I would really recommend Jake to anyone and I wish him the best with all future endeavors… read more
Being a receptionist at the backpackers hostel was very different to all my other photography and videography voluntary work.
Cape Town was my last destination before coming back home to France after a year of travelling; it was the best way to end my travels, I met so… read more
The Xhosa Culture is so rich, the community I was volunteering for were all so lovely; I had a lot of laughs with them.
Each individual I met there, has a unique source of happiness, that creates a wonderful diverse atmosphere.
On top of that, there were always loads of tourist visits from all… read more
I never knew it was going to turn out that way!
During those four weeks, I met so many incredible people.
Being a really big hostel, they welcome both short stay guests but also NGO volunteers.
We all got along together fantastically; which created a great atmosphere.
My role during my… read more
It was my first time filming scuba diving at a diving resort.
At first I didn't really know what to expect or how it was going to turn out with the videography and photography but eventually I really enjoyed myself; doing this type of videography and photography was totally… read more
This was perfect for me, it was what I needed.
Alex didn't have a space for me to stay at her home, so she kindly paid for my own private room, 15 minutes walk from her home; on top of that, providing food and transport costs.
I really appreciated having my own space in the big… read more
He was flexible, hard working, committed to quality, and got on very well with his coworkers.
We would welcome him back any time,… read more
I volunteered there for about two and a half weeks, it didn't feel at all like two weeks; the time went by too quickly!
Bodhi was really organised, we had a meeting and "check up" every evening to see and discuss my work; Bodhi has a lot of things going on:… read more
He is very easy to work with, always motivated and ready for shoots! He is also very creative and good at directing the "models" when needed for the video :) He did well on… read more
I don't really know how to describe it, but it felt like I needed this experience without knowing that I needed it.
I think that I essentially needed to simply relax and have a change of atmosphere and surroundings from my previous travel experiences.
I felt very much at ease during my time here.
The team… read more
I'm pleased to read your words, and I feel this is what travellers who come to Lombok must experience. I'm sure there will be a lot of positive impact on our local community from the footprint you left here.
Those who live… read more
Being immerged in the raw culture and religion of Lombok made me truly realise the differences between other cultures and makes me grateful now to have been given the chance to see a different way of thinking about… read more
The place is much bigger than I had expected! And is very peaceful.
A lot of different activities can be done from the resort; hiking Mount Batur and after having a Balinese massage, that I had the chance to experience to name but two;… read more
He needed very little guidance and just a few words are enough to keep him going, arranging the contacts and… read more
The accommodation that Lia and Robbie provided for me was top notch! An amazing beach front villa located 15 minutes drive by scooter from the Ray White office.
On top of that, the food that… read more
Everyone was extremely helpful ; making sure that everything went well, with how I felt, and with my work.
It has so much to offer for creating content ; there is absolutely no need to explore elsewhere, it has it all ; an incredible landscape, an abundance of bird species, rice… read more
