Jenny

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Community engagement, group work, projects, sustainability, farming, building, reducing inequality. Meeting people are learning from them and what positive change they want to make!

Description

Hi everyone. I'm Jenny and I'm starting an open ended trip of travel, work, learning and building experiences of different communities in Jan 2024!

I am interested in learning from different ways of working, ways of life and building positive change in communities. I am looking to build skills in working with different types of people and work and I'm open to new challenges. Physical skills such as building, painting and decorating, farming, permaculture and ecology are something I am keen to learn as well as teaching, managing projects, administration or supporting others.

Back in the UK, I had experience of running large scale projects to tackle inequality, including working with different communities to co-produce meaningful change. I worked with doctors, policy makers, researchers, charities, local government, local people and more. My passion is bringing people around a common goal and helping them to achieve this.

I also have a background in mental health and coaching, data analysis, research and evaluation, running events, and management - let me know if these skills can support you!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More 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.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Gardening

Languages

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Through my work I have developed skills in project management, data analysis, facilitating groups, meetings, helping problem solving, coaching people. This means I am very organised and can help create stories from information and data.

I have always tried to carry out voluntary work alongside jobs, including food delivery volunteer to people in need and mentoring young people, running operations at festivals. I am comfortable adapting to new environments, listening to what is needed and responding to that proactively.

I am a physically active person and are happy to do work as required that includes manual lifting or exercise. Willing to get my hands dirty! I am also a keen cyclist so can help transport things around by bike.

My favourite hobbies are arty or involve the outdoors. I like camping and hiking and want to do more of this whilst travelling. I paint and draw regularly, so would love the opportunity to do some creative work such as decorating or creating a mural.

I worked in a supermarket for 3 years on food service counters so I have an understanding of food safety and hygiene and can work with different types of people or customers.

Age

27

What else ...

I volunteered for 2 months in Sri Lanka a couple of years ago, supporting people with mental or physical disabilities. During this, I learnt how to communicate non verbally and run activities for adults and children of all ages. I am passionate about mental health and supporting people with special needs.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Salmon, trout

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  Special dietary requirements